Snap Inc. is an American camera and social media company, founded on September 16, 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, and Bitmoji.

What apps have Snapchat made?

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Who is the maker of Snapchat?

Evan Spiegel Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap, became a billionaire at the age of 25. Each day some 265 million people use Snapchat to send disappearing photos and videos. Spiegel launched the company with Bobby Murphy, a Stanford University fraternity brother, in 2011.

Was Snapchat invented for sexting?

“When we were just getting started, many people didnt understand what Snapchat was and said it was just for sexting, even when we knew it was being used for so much more,” the company wrote in its filing. Its journey from a million-dollar disappearing photo app to the camera company it is today certainly proves it.

Does Mark Zuckerberg own Snapchat?

Facebook does not own Snapchat. However, thats not for lack of trying. Facebook reportedly made an offer of $3 billion in cash to acquire Snapchat in 2013, just as the app was starting to see a rise to popularity. Snapchat is owned by Snap Inc., which was originally Snapchat Inc. before its rebranding in 2016.

Is Snapchat eyes only safe?

Thats why we made “My Eyes Only,” which lets you keep your Snaps safe and encrypted, and protected behind a password you choose. That way, even if someone steals your device and logs in to Snapchat somehow, those private Snaps are still safe.