WhatsApp is a messaging app made by Meta Platforms Inc..
About
WhatsApp is a messaging and calling app for sending texts, photos, videos and documents and making voice calls, end-to-end encrypted by default since April 2016. It was founded in February 2009 by Jan Koum and Brian Acton and has been owned by Meta Platforms (META), then named Facebook, since a deal completed in October 2014. WhatsApp Business serves companies that talk with their customers.
Key facts
- Type
- Product
- Category
- Messaging app
- Made by
- Meta Platforms Inc.
- Also known as
- WhatsApp Web
What is being said
Sentiment on WhatsApp is slightly bullish over the past month and cooling from a month ago; there is no reading for today yet. Most of the conversation is on X, News and App Store.
App Store and Substack lean bullish, X, News and YouTube lean neutral, Reddit and Hacker News lean bearish.
What is driving the conversation about WhatsApp
Connections of WhatsApp
Made by
People at Meta Platforms Inc.
- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, since 2004
- Susan Li, CFO, since 2022
- Javier Olivan, COO, since 2022
At Meta Platforms Inc.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is made by Meta Platforms Inc..
Is sentiment on WhatsApp bullish or bearish right now?
Sentiment on WhatsApp is slightly bullish over the past month on SentiSense. There is no reading for today yet. SentiSense tracks it daily with the SentiSense Score, shown on this page for signed-in readers.
What is driving attention to WhatsApp?
Recent stories driving the conversation include "US prosecutors allege Saudi-backed ex-OpenAI employee planted recording device in executive conference room" (October 19, 2026).
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