Who founded Myheritage?

Myheritage was founded by Gilad Japhet.

Who are Myheritage's investors?

Myheritage's investors include Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Francisco Partners, Index Ventures, Mosaic Ventures, NFX.

Myheritage

6 known investors

Find your way into Myheritage

68 people in our graph share verified history with the Myheritage team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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MyHeritage operates an online genealogy service where users build family trees, search historical records, and connect with relatives. It also offers DNA testing to help people trace ancestry and identify biological relationships.

Founders & leadership

Gilad Japhet inFounder and CEOGilad Japhet is the founder of MyHeritage, an online genealogy and DNA testing platform that enables users to build family trees, search historical records, and discover genetic connections.

Investors · 6

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M

Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M

Francisco PartnersSan Francisco

Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M

Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M

NFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Myheritage went on to found or lead other companies.

Gigi Levy-WeissInvestorFounded Signal NFX Saul KleinBoard MemberFounded Zinc Ventures Brian GonzalezSenior Front End Web DeveloperFounded Curri Kobi MantzurFrontend DeveloperFounded Zorba Yuval KalevSenior Web DeveloperFounded MDI Health

Frequently asked questions

What does Myheritage do?: MyHeritage operates an online genealogy service where users build family trees, search historical records, and connect with relatives. It also offers DNA testing to help people trace ancestry and identify biological relationships.
Who founded Myheritage?: Myheritage was founded by Gilad Japhet.
Who are Myheritage's investors?: Myheritage's investors include Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Francisco Partners, Index Ventures, Mosaic Ventures, NFX.