All Brands Owned by Meta Platforms Inc.

What does Meta own?
Meta owns a portfolio of social media, messaging, and technology brands including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Meta Quest, Threads, and Meta AI. The company operates as an integrated technology conglomerate serving billions of users worldwide through its social networking, messaging, and immersive technology platforms.

Is Meta publicly traded?
Yes, Meta is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol META. The company has been publicly traded since its IPO in 2012, initially under the ticker symbol FB before changing to META in 2021 during the company's rebranding from Facebook to Meta Platforms.

Who founded Meta?
Meta was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard College roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes as "The Facebook." Zuckerberg has served as CEO since founding and maintains control through special voting shares while the company has grown from a college social network to a global technology conglomerate.

Where is Meta headquartered?
Meta is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, USA, where the company maintains its global headquarters and major campus operations. The Silicon Valley location provides access to technology talent and venture capital resources supporting the company's global operations and AI infrastructure development.

How many brands does Meta own?
Meta owns seven major brands: Facebook (social networking), Instagram (photo/video sharing), WhatsApp (messaging), Messenger (Facebook messaging), Meta Quest (virtual reality), Threads (text conversations), and Meta AI (conversational AI). The company also operates platforms like Horizon Worlds and develops technologies like LLaMA.

Who owns Meta?
Meta is publicly owned with founder control through dual-class shares. Mark Zuckerberg maintains control through special voting shares while institutional investors like Vanguard Group and BlackRock hold the majority of non-voting shares. The company operates independently with oversight from its board of directors.

What is Meta's revenue?
Meta reported $200.97 billion in total revenue for fiscal year 2025, demonstrating 22% year-over-year growth. The company generates over 95% of revenue from advertising across its social media and messaging platforms, with Q4 2025 revenue reaching $59.89 billion.

What controversies has Meta faced?
Meta has faced major controversies including privacy violations (Cambridge Analytica scandal), regulatory scrutiny over market dominance, content moderation challenges, antitrust investigations, workplace culture issues during restructuring, AI ethics concerns, and data transfer compliance challenges across international jurisdictions.