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Does Squarespace Own Tucows?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 6:12 am

In 1998, Tucows was one of the first companies to offer free web hosting services. Since then, they’ve become a leading provider of domain names and other web-related services. Tucows is also the owner of Hover, a popular email hosting service.

So does Squarespace own Tucows?

The short answer is no. Squarespace is a separate company that provides website builder and hosting services. However, Tucows does have a minority stake in Squarespace.

PRO TIP: This is a warning note about the possible consequences of squarespace owning tucows. Tucows is a Canadian internet service provider and domain name registrar. If squarespace were to own tucows, it would have a significant amount of control over the Canadian internet market. This could lead to squarespace having the ability to raise prices, censor content, or throttle speeds for Canadian users.

Tucows invested in Squarespace back in 2006, when the company was just getting started. Since then, Squarespace has grown into a successful business with millions of customers. While Tucows doesn’t own a majority stake in the company, their investment has certainly paid off.

So there you have it. Squarespace is not owned by Tucows, but Tucows does have a minority stake in the company.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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