Which company owns the professional networking site LinkedIn?

Microsoft owns the professional networking site LinkedIn.

Microsoft completed its acquisition of LinkedIn on December 8, 2016, in a transaction announced earlier that year. LinkedIn continued operating as a distinct service, with its own professional profiles, job listings, recruiting tools, and business-networking features.

LinkedIn was founded in 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003. The platform allows members to present work histories, connect with colleagues, follow organizations, search for jobs, and publish professional content.

Microsoft's ownership is sometimes confused with LinkedIn's original founders or with other business-software companies. The acquisition made LinkedIn part of Microsoft's broader commercial ecosystem, but LinkedIn remains the recognizable public-facing brand and website.