Is LinkedIn owned by Microsoft?
Yes. LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft, which has controlled the brand since 2016.[1]
Why people ask: LinkedIn operates independently of Microsoft's other products, which hides an acquisition that closed in 2016.
- Owner
- Microsoft since 2016
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Deal
- microsoft acquires linkedin 2016
Also under Microsoft: Activision Blizzard, Bing, GitHub, Minecraft, Skype, Xbox
Microsoft
- Parent
- Independent (listed or private)
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
Also under Microsoft: Activision Blizzard, Bing, GitHub, LinkedIn, Minecraft, Skype, Xbox
Sources (2) & 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] Microsoft Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 July 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Microsoft Corporation Form 8-K — completion of LinkedIn acquisition — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 8 December 2016; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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