Who founded DuckDuckGo?

Answer

About DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo was founded by Gabriel Weinberg.

DuckDuckGo was founded by Gabriel Weinberg (@yegg on X). It launched in 2008. The product is in the Other category on Startup Spotlight.

Source

This answer is drawn from the DuckDuckGo listing on Startup Spotlight, last updated May 20, 2026. For the full profile, see the DuckDuckGo listing.

Other questions about DuckDuckGo

• What is DuckDuckGo?

  DuckDuckGo is privacy, simplified.

• When was DuckDuckGo launched?

  DuckDuckGo launched in 2008.