Who owns Threads?
Threads is owned by Meta (the United States, NASDAQ: META).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Meta Platforms, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Menlo Park, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2023
- Category
- Internet & digital › Search & social › Social networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: META
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Threads
Threads launched in July 2023 as a text-based companion to Instagram and signed up a hundred million users in five days, the fastest adoption of any consumer application recorded. Its launch was timed to the turmoil at Twitter following that platform's change of ownership.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Threads?
The parent company of Threads is Meta, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Threads American?
Yes. Threads originated in the United States in 2023 and its owner, Meta, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Threads still owned by Meta?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Threads is still owned by Meta. 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] Meta Platforms, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 January 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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