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Ancestry.com

Owns the world’s largest online collection of family history records and offers a suite of family history products and services

Lehi, United StatesFounded 1983Edtech

Valuation $1–2.5B Latest valuation · 2017

Headcount 1–2k Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com operates as a comprehensive genealogy platform, providing tools and resources for individuals to trace their family history and discover their ancestry. The company serves a wide range of clients, including amateur genealogists, professional researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about their family background. Operating in the genealogy and DNA testing market, Ancestry.com offers a subscription-based business model, generating revenue through membership fees and the sale of DNA testing kits. The platform features the world's largest collection of online family history records, enabling users to build detailed family trees, uncover historical documents, and gain insights into their ethnic backgrounds and personal traits through DNA analysis. Additionally, Ancestry.com provides access to family photos, historical records, and geographic details, connecting users to their ancestral roots and living relatives. The company leverages its extensive database and advanced technology to deliver precise and personalized genealogical information, enhancing the user experience and fostering a deeper understanding of one's heritage.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 1983
Headquarters: Lehi, United States
Employees: 1,862
Open positions: 26
Dealroom signal: 68.7/100
Industry: Media, Education
Sector: Edtech, Testing, Content, Biotechnology, DNA, Genetics and genomics, Genome Engineering, Direct-to-Consumer
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 5 companies, latest Jul 2025
Capital deployed: $1M
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
BUYOUT✓Exit	Aug 2020	$4.7B	—	Blackstone	—
BUYOUT✓Exit	Apr 2016	$0	$2.6B	Silver Lake Partners · GIC	—

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Ancestry.com website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ancestry.com is 34M monthly website visits, down 30.6% over the last three months. Ancestry.com's team grew 9.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits34M 3-month web change-30.6% 1-year team growth+9.5%

Monthly website visitsJan 2017–Feb 2026

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Content Prep TechnicianDraper, Utah, United States, Northern America, Americas · Other · Sep 4, 2026 Lead Product Designer, ShareDraper, Utah, United States, Northern America, Americas · Design · Sep 3, 2026 Applied AI Science Co-op - Embedding models and PersonalizationLehi, Utah, United States, Northern America, Americas · Data Science & Engineering · Sep 3, 2026 Archival Digitization Specialist- Manhattan, NYManhattan, New York, United States, Northern America, Americas · Other · Aug 21, 2026 Imaging Data Technician - Imaging Operations - Draper UTDraper, Utah, United States, Northern America, Americas · Data Science & Engineering · Aug 21, 2026 Associate Pricing and Packaging Specialist1300, West Traverse Parkway, 84043 Lehi, United States · Other · Aug 14, 2026 Senior Customer Relations SupervisorScottsdale, Arizona, United States, Northern America, Americas · CSM & Support · Aug 12, 2026 Manager, Incident Response1300, West Traverse Parkway, 84043 Lehi, United States · Other · Aug 11, 2026

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