Automattic was an early investor in WPE in 2011, but then they made a mistake and sold their shares. In addition, the GPL allows you to do what you mentioned.

Automattic was an early investor in WPE in 2011, but then they made a mistake and sold their shares. In addition, the GPL allows you to do what you mentioned. You can take any GPL-licensed code and use it for commercial purposes without having to contribute back. The license is designed to protect you in this way, and it aligns with the spirit of GPL. Expecting something in return for open-sourcing code is not in line with the spirit of GPL and open-source software. If you're not comfortable with other people making money from your code, it's best not to open-source it.