Who Owns Bluesky?
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Bluesky
A decentralized microblogging service built on the AT Protocol that offers algorithmic choice, user-managed moderation, and portable social identities.
Starts at $0
Bluesky appears to be independent with no parent company.
Bluesky
A decentralized microblogging service built on the AT Protocol that offers algorithmic choice, user-managed moderation, and portable social identities.
Starts at $0
Bluesky appears to be independent with no parent company.
Major Shareholders
Bluesky
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Jay Graber Founder and CEO of Bluesky Social PBC; public sources describe Bluesky as a public benefit corporation primarily owned by Jay Graber, with Bluesky team members stating she holds the majority of the company’s equity. | Founder | — | — |
Bain Capital Ventures Venture capital firm reported as leading a late‑stage funding round around January 2025 that valued Bluesky at roughly US$700 million, making Bain Capital Ventures one of the largest external shareholders. | Institutional | — | Jan 2025 |
Blockchain Capital Blockchain‑focused VC that led Bluesky’s US$15M Series A financing announced on October 24, 2024; partner Kinjal Shah joined Bluesky’s board as part of the round, indicating a significant minority stake. | Institutional | — | Oct 2024 |
Neo Early‑stage venture firm that led Bluesky’s US$8M seed round announced July 5, 2023, the first disclosed external equity financing after Bluesky converted from a PBLLC to a public benefit C‑corp. | Institutional | — | Jul 2023 |
Alumni Ventures Venture firm listed as a co‑lead investor (alongside Blockchain Capital) in Bluesky’s US$15M Series A round closed October 24, 2024, implying a meaningful minority ownership position among outside investors. | Institutional | — | Oct 2024 |
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