Is Quora owned by Google? Considering the significant investment Google (and other venture capital firms) have made in Quora over the years, and the potential synergies between Google’s knowledge graph and Quora’s Q&A platform, there’s often speculation about a potential acquisition. However, I’m interested in understanding the current ownership structure. Is Quora currently a subsidiary of Google, or does Google hold a controlling share? If not, what is the ownership structure of Quora, and what is Google’s approximate stake (if any)? Has there been any official statement from either company regarding acquisition talks or Google increasing their ownership in Quora?

Answer

No, Quora is not owned by Google. Quora is an independent company founded in 2009 by Adam D’Angelo and Charlie Cheever. While Google’s search engine indexes and displays content from Quora, and Google may have explored partnerships with Quora in the past, there is no acquisition or ownership relationship. Quora remains a privately held company.