2024 Revenue
$10M(Est.)
Funding
$8.5M
Team
54
Founded
2011
Hornet Revenue & Funding (2024)
Hornet generated an estimated $10M in annual revenue in 2024. Source: GetLatka estimate
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Hornet Revenue
In 2024, Hornet's revenue reached $10M. The company previously reported $5.8M in 2023. Since its launch in 2011, Hornet has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hornet Hit $10m revenue in October 2024 | Estimated |
| 2023 | Hornet Hit $5.8m revenue in December 2023 | Estimated |
| 2023 | Hornet Hit $2.4m revenue in October 2023 | Estimated |
| 2021 | Hornet Hit $2.3m revenue in April 2021 | Not recorded |
| 2011 | Launched with $0 revenue |
Hornet Valuation, Funding Rounds
Hornet has not publicly disclosed its valuation. The company has raised $8.5M in total funding to date.
Hornet has raised $8.5M in total funding across 2 rounds, with its most recent round in 2016.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Funding round | $8M | - | - | Not recorded |
| 2012 | Funding round | $500K | - | - | Not recorded |
Founder / CEO
Christof Wittig
CEO
Christof Wittig is a serial software entrepreneur and investor. Currently he is Founder and CEO at Hornet Networks, the world’s second largest gay social network, and Managing Partner at Strive Capital, based in San Francisco, CA. Prior to Hornet, Christof was founder and CEO at LiquidM, the first mobile DSP provided as a SaaS platform, which he formed in 2013 when restructuring Madvertise, Europe’s largest mobile ad network. Previously he was the founder and CEO of Servo Software, the world’s first Android middleware company, which merged with Synclore to form Kii in 2010, today a leading player in the IoT space based in Tokyo. He was also founder and CEO at db4objects, an open source, “no sql” database company, which he sold to Versant in December 2008. Before that he was the founder and CEO of Apsis Software to revolutionize real estate cost management with software and led the company through its sale to Nemetschek in 1999 and its merger with conject in 2002. Christof is an investor and/or board member in various companies, including Enish (TYO:3667), Metago, KeepSafe, VirtaHealth, Black Medicine, Moviepilot, Boxfish, and App Annie. He has been active in the US, Germany, and throughout Asia. Christof holds a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he was a Sloan Fellow in the Class of 2004 and author of the case studies on MySQL and Google’s Android. He also holds a Dipl.Ing. from Technical University Munich.
Hornet Employees & Team Size
Hornet employs approximately 54 people as of 2026, up from 48 in 2023. It serves 30M customers that rely on its solutions.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 54 employees (December 2024) | Not recorded |
| 2024 | Reached 48 employees (October 2024) | Not recorded |
| 2023 | Reached 48 employees (December 2023) | Not recorded |
| 2023 | Reached 48 employees (October 2023) | Not recorded |
| 2022 | Reached 52 employees (October 2022) | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Reached 56 employees (December 2021) | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Reached 45 employees (April 2021) | Not recorded |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hornet
What is Hornet's revenue?
As of 2024, Hornet generated an estimated $10M in annual revenue.
Who founded Hornet?
Hornet was founded by Christof Wittig.
Who is the CEO of Hornet?
The CEO of Hornet is Christof Wittig.
How much funding does Hornet have?
Hornet raised $8.5M across 2 rounds.
How many employees does Hornet have?
As of 2024, Hornet had 54 employees.
Where is Hornet headquartered?
Hornet is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Data and Sources
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
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