Who owns Gravatar?
Gravatar is owned by Automattic (the United States), which has owned the brand since 18 October 2007.[1] Gravatar was founded in 2004 in the United States and was independent until 2007.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Automattic Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2004–2007)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Website & store builders
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Gravatar
Gravatar gives an email address a profile picture that follows it across any site supporting the service, which is why the same avatar appears in comment sections that have never met each other. Automattic acquired it in 2007. It was written by Automattic's own founder before he joined the company, and the service persists largely because so much blogging and developer software still calls it by default.
Ownership timeline of Gravatar
- 2007 – present Automattic [1] reported
Where Gravatar sits in Automattic
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Gravatar?
The parent company of Gravatar is Automattic, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Gravatar American?
Yes. Gravatar originated in the United States in 2004 and its owner, Automattic, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Automattic owned Gravatar?
Automattic has owned Gravatar since 18 October 2007.
Who owned Gravatar before Automattic?
Gravatar was an independent company from its founding in 2004 until Automattic acquired it in 2007.
Is Gravatar still owned by Automattic?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Gravatar is still owned by Automattic. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Automattic — about us — Automattic Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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