Data infrastructure

BackType

Website
Founded 2008Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

BackType was an analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Backtype

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Christopher Golda

Founder

Visiting Partner at Y Combinator. Previously, investor in Benchling, Coinbase, Supabase, 100+ more. Founded BackType (S08, sold to Twitter). Launched Twitter Ads and ran Ads Center at Twitter until 2014.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Mike Montano

Founder

Investor in Benchling, Ollama, and dozens of YC cos. Partner at True Ventures. Former Head of Engineering at Twitter. Founded BackType, acquired by Twitter. YCS08

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2008 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

500 Global · Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.

Maturity is an evidence-based assessment, not a success rating. It may understate the current stage where evidence is limited. Coverage records documented areas, not a complete or independently audited company history.

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