Reddit (YC Summer 2005)

TL;DR: Reddit is a Y Combinator Summer 2005 startup The frontpage of the internet., currently acquired with a team of 2000.

The frontpage of the internet.

YC ID
379
YC Batch
Summer 2005
Status
Acquired
Team size
2000
Industry
Consumer, Content
Tags
Community, Social Media, Social
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/reddit

Last verified:

Founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian in 2005, Reddit is an online community where users submit, vote, and comment on content, news, and discussions. Nicknamed "the front page of the internet,"​ Reddit is one of the top ten sites in the United States (source: Alexa), with hundreds of millions of users each month on desktop, mobile web, and our official Android/iOS apps. Interested in joining our growing team? Check out about.reddit.com/careers

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Frequently asked questions

Is Reddit a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Reddit was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2005 batch. The frontpage of the internet.

What does Reddit do?

Founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian in 2005, Reddit is an online community where users submit, vote, and comment on content, news, and discussions. Nicknamed "the front page of the internet,"​ Reddit is one of the top ten sites in the United States (source: Alexa), with hundreds of millions of users each month…

What YC batch was Reddit in?

Reddit was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2005 batch.

How big is Reddit?

Reddit has a team of 2000 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Reddit still active?

Reddit is currently listed as Acquired with a team of 2000 in Y Combinator's directory.

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