| Type | Subsidiary |
| Parent Company | Blackstone |
| HQ | Lehi, US |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Website | ancestry.com |
| Cybersecurity rating | BMore |
Ancestry was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, US
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Margo Georgiadis
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Cathy Ball
Chief Scientific Officer
Mike Linton
Chief Revenue Officer
Julie Miller
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Nat Natarajan
Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer
Carla S. Newell
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Risk Officer
Ancestry Office Locations
Ancestry has offices in Lehi, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto and in 5 other locations
Lehi, US (HQ)
1300 W Traverse Pkwy
San Francisco, US
153 Townsend St #800, San Francisco
Sydney, AU
Level 3/387 George St
Toronto, CA
24 Mercer St
Grafing bei München, DE
Griesstraße 25
München, DE
Sendlinger Str. 4
Ancestry Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1983 |
Total Funding | $66 m |
Investors | AOL, EPIC Ventures, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Compaq, Pivotal Group |
In total, Ancestry had raised $66 m. Ancestry is a subsidiary of Blackstone
Ancestry Revenue
Ancestry's revenue was reported to be $1 b in Y, 2017
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Ancestry Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| AdPay , Inc. | May 18, 2016 | |
| Find A Grave | September 30, 2013 | |
| 1000memories | October 03, 2012 | |
| Archives.com | April 25, 2012 | |
| iArchives | October 21, 2010 | |
| Professional Genealogy Firm ProGenealogists, Inc. | August 06, 2010 | |
| Sweden's Genline.se | July 15, 2010 |
Ancestry Cybersecurity Score
Ancestry Online and Social Media Presence
127.8k Twitter followers
Ancestry has 127.8k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.4% quarter over quarter
Ancestry's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Ancestry
51.5k
Tweets
11.5k
Following
127.8k
Followers
310
Tweets last 30 days
0.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
31.6%
Tweets with engagement
Ancestry Company Culture
Overall Culture
C
65/100
CEO Rating
C+
70/100
Compensation
C+
69/100
Diversity
C
63/100
Ancestry News and Updates
August 05, 2020
THE RISE OF GENETIC TESTING IN HEALTHCARE: How leading genetic testing companies like Ancestry and 23andMe are carving into healthcare with the promise to fuel more personalized care
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August 05, 2020
Ancestry launched a new next-generation sequencing tool
Ancestry launched a new next-generation sequencing tool — part of its play to roll out more healthcare-specific products.
Ancestry's latest healthcare move could help it land partnerships with research institutions or big pharma companies.
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August 05, 2020
Blackstone Reaches $4.7 Billion Deal to Buy Ancestry.com
Blackstone Reaches $4.7 Billion Deal to Buy Ancestry.com
August 05, 2020
Ancestry.com is selling a 75% stake to Blackstone for $4.7 billion
Ancestry.com users may feel skittish that their personal DNA information has a new owner.
Genealogy and DNA-testing behemoth Ancestry.com is selling 75% of itself to alternative asset manager Blackstone Group, according to a report from Bloomberg. The total deal is valued at $4.7 billion including d…
June 16, 2020
Brenda Dee's New Book 'Aunt Melanie and the Family Secret' is a Thrilling Pursuit for Truth in the Mysteries of One's Ancestry
Recent release 'Aunt Melanie and the Family Secret' from Covenant Books author Brenda Dee follows the exciting discovery of Kaitlyn as she explores the truths behind her family's secrets and comes across a chance encounter that will make a big impact in her life.
Ancestry Blogs
September 24, 2020
Drawing strength from our ancestors’ resilience—from the Spanish Flu to today
It’s hard to believe six months have passed since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020. As a collective community, we have endured unprecedented challenges in every lane of life – from the global economy to our own family dynamics. At the same time, we have been deeply inspired by how…
September 23, 2020
2020 AAHGS Annual Conference & Exhibition Now Virtual
Ancestry® is a family and a community, even when we’re not together – which is why we are continuing to share resources and new ways for people to make family history discoveries from home. As a partner of the Afro American Historical Genealogical Society (AAHGS) and a sponsor of the annual AAHGS 20…
September 11, 2020
Ancestry® Delivers More Precise Ethnicity Estimates Powered by the World’s Largest Consumer DNA Network
Powered by the world’s largest consumer DNA network, millions of family trees linked to AncestryDNA test results, and by increasing our reference panel, Ancestry is releasing our most precise DNA update yet. While your DNA doesn’t change, the science we use to determine your ethnicity estimates does…
September 11, 2020
Why Your Latest Results Could Include More Scotland In Your Ethnicity Estimates
Our 2020 ethnicity update is the first time we are dividing results in the UK and Ireland into four populations instead of two. Over the years, the names of our ethnicity regions for the UK and Ireland have changed, but we’ve always had only two regions to compare customers’ DNA against, roughly an …
September 10, 2020
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Consumer DNA Tests
Millions of people have taken consumer DNA tests and received their results online. In fact, this summer Ancestry® surpassed 18 million members, building on the world’s largest consumer DNA network. These simple-to-take, saliva-based tests reveal your possible ethnic origins, connect you to distant …
September 10, 2020
Back to School with a New Perspective
Whether you’re teaching in the classroom or through remote learning this school year, Ancestry® is providing free resources to inspire educators with new ways to engage students to make this school year a little easier. Lifestyle journalist and author Amy E. Goodman partnered with Ancestry to write …
Ancestry Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ancestry founded?
Ancestry was founded in 1983.
Who are Ancestry key executives?
Ancestry's key executives are Margo Georgiadis, Cathy Ball and Mike Linton.
How many employees does Ancestry have?
Ancestry has 1,800 employees.
What is Ancestry revenue?
Latest Ancestry annual revenue is $1 b.
What is Ancestry revenue per employee?
Latest Ancestry revenue per employee is $555.6 k.
Who are Ancestry competitors?
Competitors of Ancestry include FamilyTreeDNA, Orig3n and MyHeritage.
Where is Ancestry headquarters?
Ancestry headquarters is located at 1300 W Traverse Pkwy, Lehi.
Where are Ancestry offices?
Ancestry has offices in Lehi, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto and in 5 other locations.
How many offices does Ancestry have?
Ancestry has 10 offices.
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