Startup profile for Product Hunt: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Product Hunt

Product Hunt became the daily leaderboard for new tech products before AngelList acquired it in 2016.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Product Hunt is interesting

Ryan Hoover’s community-driven launchpad defined startup distribution — a16z led the $6.1M Series A with Greylock, Cowboy, and Slow Ventures in the syndicate.

Key facts

  • Series A (Oct 2014): $6.1M led by a16z; Greylock, Cowboy, Slow participated (TechCrunch)
  • Exit (Dec 2016): Acquired by AngelList

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Product Hunt's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Generalist Technology

Industry hub pages are rolling out from our fund-derived baseline taxonomy.

Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Product Hunt's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24