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Meta Hires Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr as Co-founders from Moltbook

PUBLIC · METAMar 10, 2026

Position

Founder

Company

Meta

Ben Parr
Menlo ParkInformation TechnologySoftwareAdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningMarketinginformation technology & services

Description

Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, and is hiring its co-founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, as part of the deal. This acquisition will pave the way for new developments in AI agent technology.

Quick answer

Meta Hires Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr as Co-founders from Moltbook (March 10, 2026). Meta is based in Menlo Park, California, United States.

Who is the new Founder at Meta?
Meta named Ben Parr Founder, announced March 10, 2026.
What did Meta announce on March 10, 2026?
Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, and is hiring its co-founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, as part of the deal. This acquisition will pave the way for new developments in AI agent technology.
What does Meta do?
Meta, previously known as Facebook, is a social media conglomerate that includes platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Where is Meta based?
Meta is based in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Cursor (February 9, 2026), MorningAI (March 17, 2026), Mediaocean (February 3, 2026) and Mobavenue AI Tech Ltd (March 18, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Meta.

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Company Information

Company

Meta

Location

1 Meta Way

Menlo Park, California, United States

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