Snap Inc
Snap Inc. is an American technology company, founded in September 2011, by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown, based in Santa Monica, California. The company developed and maintains technological products and services, namely Snapchat, Spectacles (SPECS), and Bitmoji. The company was named Snapchat Inc. at its inception, but it was rebranded Snap Inc. on September 24, 2016, to include the Spectacles (SPECS) product under the company name.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- technology; photography [1]
- Company / filing name
- Snap Inc [2]
- Headquarters location
- Santa Monica; Venice [1]
- Founded
- 2011-09-16 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Evan Spiegel [1]
- Founders
- Evan Spiegel; Bobby Murphy [1]
- Official website
- snap.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US83304A1060 [1]
- CIK
- 1564408 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SNAP (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Snap Inc. is an American technology company, founded in September 2011, by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown, based in Santa Monica, California. The company developed and maintains technological products and services, namely Snapchat, Spectacles (SPECS), and Bitmoji. The company was named Snapchat Inc. at its inception, but it was rebranded Snap Inc. on September 24, 2016, to include the Spectacles (SPECS) product under the company name. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Snap Inc.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Evan Spiegel in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SNAP (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Snap Inc founded?
Founded: 2011-09-16. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Snap Inc?
Headquarters location: Santa Monica; Venice. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Snap Inc?
Business sectors: technology; photography. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Snap Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.