Snapchat is owned by Snap Inc., an American technology company founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown. Evan Spiegel serves as CEO, and Bobby Murphy is the CTO. The company was originally named Snapchat Inc. but rebranded to Snap Inc. in 2016 to encompass a broader range of products beyond just Snapchat. The top institutional shareholders include major investment firms such as FMR, LLC (Fidelity), Vanguard, and Bank of America, while the founders hold significant individual stakes.