Product Hunt is an American website founded by Ryan Hoover in November 2013, allowing users to share and discover new products. Backed by Y Combinator, the site operates on a submission-based model where users can submit products, which are then listed in a linear format by day. Similar to platforms like Hacker News or Reddit, Product Hunt includes a comments and voting system, with the most voted products rising to the top of each day's list.
Products on Product Hunt are organized into four categories: technology products (web apps, mobile apps, hardware products, etc.), games (PC, web, mobile apps), books, and podcasts. Users can submit products with just a title, URL, and tagline. The site has facilitated the discovery of over 100 million products across 50,000 companies, according to founder Ryan Hoover.
Product Hunt also offers a daily email list featuring the top tech "hunts" from the previous day, as well as a featured collection. The platform is available as iOS, macOS, and Android apps, as well as a Google Chrome extension. Product Hunt's headquarters is located in San Francisco. In November 2016, AngelList acquired Product Hunt for $20 million.