Who Owns PostHog?
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PostHog
PostHog is a developer-focused Product OS that combines product analytics, session replay, feature flags, experiments, surveys, and a built-in data warehouse with transparent usage-based pricing.
Starts at $0 / month
PostHog appears to be independent with no parent company.
PostHog
PostHog is a developer-focused Product OS that combines product analytics, session replay, feature flags, experiments, surveys, and a built-in data warehouse with transparent usage-based pricing.
Starts at $0 / month
PostHog appears to be independent with no parent company.
Major Shareholders
PostHog
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
James Hawkins Co‑founder and co‑CEO of PostHog; the company has described itself as founder‑controlled as of mid‑2025, implying Hawkins remains one of the largest direct shareholders following the Series E round in September 2025. | Founder | — | Sep 2025 |
Tim Glaser Co‑founder and co‑CEO (formerly CTO) of PostHog and a principal founder shareholder; PostHog remains a privately held, founder‑controlled company after its 2025 Series D and Series E financings. | Founder | — | Sep 2025 |
Peak XV Partners Venture capital firm that led PostHog’s $75M Series E in September 2025 and first invested in the company via a smaller Series C in 2025, making it one of the largest institutional shareholders. | Institutional | — | Sep 2025 |
Stripe, Inc. Strategic corporate investor that led PostHog’s $70M Series D round in June 2025 at a ~$920M valuation; Stripe is a significant minority shareholder and continued investor in the subsequent Series E. | Corporate | — | Sep 2025 |
GV (Google Ventures) Corporate venture arm of Alphabet that led or co‑led PostHog’s early Series A/B financings and participated again in the 2025 Series D and the 2025 Series E, indicating a substantial ongoing equity stake. | Institutional | — | Sep 2025 |
Y Combinator (incl. YC Continuity) Startup accelerator and growth fund that backed PostHog from the seed round and invested in the Series A, B, D, and E rounds, making YC/YC Continuity a major long‑term shareholder. | Institutional | — | Sep 2025 |
Formus Capital Venture capital firm that joined as an investor in PostHog’s 2025 Series D round and is reported as an existing investor participating in the 2025 Series E, implying an ongoing minority stake. | Institutional | — | Sep 2025 |
Jason Warner Angel investor (former GitHub CTO) who invested in PostHog’s seed and early rounds and is cited among prominent angels continuing to back the company through later financings, suggesting a meaningful but minority individual stake. | Individual | — | Sep 2025 |
Solomon Hykes Angel investor (Docker founder) who participated in PostHog’s seed and Series A/B rounds and is referenced as a notable continuing angel in later funding coverage, indicating an ongoing minority position. | Individual | — | Sep 2025 |
David Cramer Angel investor (Sentry founder) who invested alongside other angels in PostHog’s seed and early rounds and is recognized as an early backer likely retaining a smaller minority equity stake. | Individual | — | Sep 2025 |
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