Product Hunt
AcquiredYC S14San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 18 employees · 4 known investors
Product Hunt runs an online platform where users submit, browse, vote on, and comment on new tech products such as mobile apps, websites, and hardware projects. It serves technology enthusiasts, product creators, investors, and journalists, giving them a community to discover and discuss the latest launches.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)
Product Hunt was founded in 2013 by Ryan Hoover.
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Ryan Hooverin𝕏Founder & CEO2013–2020He started Product Hunt in 2013 and led it as CEO until 2020, after working as a product manager and later Director of Product at PlayHaven and briefly at InstantAction. He also co-created Startup Edition, served as an EIR at Tradecraft, writes at ryanhoover.me, and has invested through Weekend Fund since 2017.30 Under 30 2015
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Rajiv Ayyangarin𝕏CEOHe previously co-founded and led Tandem as CEO from 2018 to 2022, followed by a stint as an entrepreneur in residence at Dropbox. Earlier roles include data science work at Aviate and Yahoo, product positions at Delectable and Yakit, and Lean/Six Sigma project leadership at Fairchild Semiconductor.
Board
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Steven SinofskyBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$7.1MraisedOct 2014 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.1MraisedOct 2014 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan HooverExecutive Officer, Director
- Steven SinofskyDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.4M
- Amount sold
- $7.1M
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Summer 2014 batch
Ryan Hoover on Product Hunt's Acquisition and Lessons Learned About Launches with Dalton Caldwell
Y Combinator
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Product Hunt went on to found or lead other companies.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Product Hunt do?
- Product Hunt runs an online platform where users submit, browse, vote on, and comment on new tech products such as mobile apps, websites, and hardware projects. It serves technology enthusiasts, product creators, investors, and journalists, giving them a community to discover and discuss the latest launches.
- Who founded Product Hunt?
- Product Hunt was founded by Ryan Hoover in 2013.
- Who are Product Hunt's investors?
- Product Hunt's investors include Cowboy Ventures, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital.
- How much funding has Product Hunt raised?
- Product Hunt has disclosed $7.1M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Product Hunt headquartered?
- Product Hunt is headquartered in San Francisco, US.