Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by Francisco Partners for $600M, Feb 2021
- Acquired Filae, Aug 2021
- Acquired River Road Bio, Sep 2019
Total raised
—
Last: Undisclosed Round 2012-11
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2003
Headcount
650
HQ
Or Yehuda, Israel
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
About
MyHeritage is a discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage enables users to discover their past and empower their future. MyHeritage DNA is one of the worlds largest consumer DNA databases, with 5.2 million customers. Since 2020, MyHeritage has been home to some of the worlds most advanced AI technologies for animating, repairing, enhancing, and colorizing historical photos.
Acquisitions · 11
Aug 2021
Filae
Undisclosed
Sep 2019
River Road Bio
Undisclosed
Aug 2017
Millennia Corporation
Undisclosed
Nov 2012
Geni.com
Undisclosed
Nov 2011
FamilyLink
Undisclosed
Sep 2011
BackupMyTree
Undisclosed
Jun 2011
Bliscy.pl
Undisclosed
Feb 2010
Zooof.com
Undisclosed
Feb 2010
OSN Group
Undisclosed
Sep 2008
Kindo Network
Undisclosed
Dec 2006
Pearl Street Software
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
650 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Or Yehuda, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is MyHeritage's current operational status?
- MyHeritage was acquired by Francisco Partners in February 2021.
- What is the employee count for MyHeritage?
- MyHeritage has 500+ employees.
- What was the most recent funding round for MyHeritage before its acquisition?
- In November 2012, MyHeritage raised $25,000,000 in a private funding round with investors including Cross Creek.
- What was MyHeritage's most recent acquisition?
- MyHeritage acquired Filae in August 2021.
- What is a recent significant product release from MyHeritage?
- In November 2022, MyHeritage released AI Time Machine™, which allows users to transform themselves into historical figures using everyday photos.
- Has MyHeritage experienced any workforce changes recently?
- In July 2026, MyHeritage announced plans to lay off 15% of its workforce.
- What is MyHeritage's primary business sector?
- MyHeritage operates in the Media & Entertainment Technologies sector.
- What AI-powered feature did MyHeritage release in March 2022?
- In March 2022, MyHeritage released LiveStory, a feature that automatically creates video biographies using D-ID's AI technology.
Team · 1
Gilad Japhet
Founder · Founder & CEO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2GB2CB2B2C
Highlights
Patents
Tags
web-platformphoto-sharingsocial-mediafamilysocial-networksmobile-applicationssocial-platformgeneticscontent-sharingpersonalizationgenealogydna-testingfamily-historyaiimage-enhancement
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | myheritage.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/167538 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/MyHeritage |
| facebook.com/myheritage | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCT_enUFr_ZjlfuA6s55y_Lw |
| instagram.com/myheritage_official | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyHeritage |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q589757 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | MyHeritage Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003-5 |
| Employees (exact) | 650 |
| Status reason | registrar: מחוסלת מרצון |
| Wikidata QID | Q589757 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Francisco Partners 2021-02 $600.0M
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filae | 2021-08 | |
| River Road Bio | 2019-09 | |
| Millennia Corporation | 2017-08 | |
| Geni.com | 2012-11 | |
| FamilyLink | 2011-11 | |
| BackupMyTree | 2011-09 | |
| Bliscy.pl | 2011-06 | |
| Zooof.com | 2010-02 | |
| OSN Group | 2010-02 | |
| Kindo Network | 2008-09 | |
| Pearl Street Software | 2006-12 |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 5 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Sales (2), R&D (1), Science (2) |
| By location | Or Yehuda (1), Tel Aviv (1), Or Yehuda, Israel (1), United Kingdom (1), Israel (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| B2C Sales OS | Or Yehuda | Sales |
| Retention Representative | Tel Aviv | Sales |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Or Yehuda, Israel | R&D |
| Director of Science | United Kingdom | Science |
| Director of Science | Israel | Science |
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 5 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | intellij-commit-message-template-plugin, BubblesAgent, import-graph, familygraph-php, redux-selector-action |
|---|
App Store
| App | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA | 4.86046 | |
| Reimagine: Scan & Enhance Pics | 4.81519 |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | myheritage.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q589757 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516180791 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2020-03-26 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — dissolution (1) |
| Closure date | 2025-08-05 |
| Registered address | שרון אריאל 3 אור יהודה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | חיסול מרצון מזורז אוטומטי |