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PostHog

Backed byY CombinatorGVHanaco Ventures
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Product analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B tests, surveys — open source. Self-hostable, used by Hasura and Y Combinator.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Raised
$70M+
Stage
Series C
Founded
2020
Category
Open Source
Funding
VC-backed
Team
51-200

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified

Founders of PostHog

  • James Hawkins
  • Tim Glaser

Investors backing PostHog

  • Y Combinator
  • GV
  • Hanaco Ventures

Frequently asked questions

What does PostHog do?

Product analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B tests, surveys — open source. Self-hostable, used by Hasura and Y Combinator.

Where is PostHog based?

PostHog is based in London, United Kingdom.

When was PostHog founded?

PostHog was founded in 2020.

How much has PostHog raised?

PostHog has raised $70M+ in their Series C round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded PostHog?

PostHog was founded by James Hawkins, Tim Glaser.

Who has invested in PostHog?

PostHog is backed by Y Combinator, GV, Hanaco Ventures.

How PostHog would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Developers + open-source communities + enterprises wanting an OSS-first tool in this category, with optional commercial support.

02Problem they solve

Product analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B tests, surveys — open source. Self-hostable, used by Hasura and Y Combinator. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

PostHog differentiates on the single platform to analyze, test, observe, and deploy. Backed by Y Combinator + GV, $70M+ raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by James Hawkins + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Growth-stage GTM — multi-channel revenue motion (direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, marketplace listings). Vertical specialisation + verticalised AE teams targeting enterprise + mid-market.

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