Who Owns Ahrefs?
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Ahrefs
Comprehensive SEO platform known for its large backlink index, site explorer, rank tracker and related tools.
Starts at $29 / month
Ahrefs appears to be independent with no parent company.
Ahrefs
Comprehensive SEO platform known for its large backlink index, site explorer, rank tracker and related tools.
Starts at $29 / month
Ahrefs appears to be independent with no parent company.
Major Shareholders
Ahrefs
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Dmytro (Dmitry) Gerasimenko Founder & CEO; multiple recent profiles and company write-ups indicate the company is founder-controlled and effectively majority-owned by Gerasimenko (Ahrefs is privately held and largely bootstrapped). ([crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/dmitry-gerasimenko?utm_source=openai)) | Founder | - | Aug 2026 |
Oleg Shchegolev (co‑founder / senior technical management) Co‑founder/CTO listed in leadership profiles; public sources identify him as a co‑founding executive but do not disclose his exact equity stake. ([theorg.com](https://theorg.com/org/ahrefs/teams/leadership-team?utm_source=openai)) | Founder | - | Aug 2026 |
Small/undisclosed angel or early investors (reported) Some databases list a small number of early/angel investors (e.g., Angel Investing Network, First Round Capital) but details and percentages are not publicly disclosed and Ahrefs is widely described as bootstrapped/founder‑controlled. Treat these as minor/undisclosed. ([cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ahrefs/financials?utm_source=openai)) | Other | - | Aug 2026 |
Employee option/management pool If present, equity held by employees or through option/RSU programs is not publicly disclosed for Ahrefs. No reliable public cap table found. ([ahrefs.com](https://ahrefs.com/faq?utm_source=openai)) | Family | - | Aug 2026 |
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