Who owns Bitmoji?
Bitmoji is owned by Snap (the United States, NYSE: SNAP), which has owned the brand since 25 March 2016.[1] Bitmoji was founded in 2014 in Toronto and was independent until 2016.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Snap Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2014–2016)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Santa Monica, California
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Toronto
- Founded
- 2014
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Email & messaging
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SNAP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bitmoji
Bitmoji makes personalised cartoon avatars that appear in messages, maps and keyboards. Snap acquired its parent Bitstrips in 2016 for a reported $64 million, and the avatars now appear across products that have nothing to do with Snapchat. Its founders had previously built a comic-strip app, and the avatar system they created is now used by hundreds of millions of people who have never heard of that original product.
Ownership timeline of Bitmoji
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bitmoji?
The parent company of Bitmoji is Snap, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Bitmoji Canadian or American?
Bitmoji originated in Canada in 2014, but it is owned today by Snap, which is headquartered in the United States. So Bitmoji is a Canadian-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Snap owned Bitmoji?
Snap has owned Bitmoji since 25 March 2016.
Who owned Bitmoji before Snap?
Bitmoji was an independent company from its founding in 2014 in Toronto until Snap acquired it in 2016.
Is Bitmoji still owned by Snap?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Bitmoji is still owned by Snap. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Snap Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-05 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 5 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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