Hong Hu net worth
Quick answer
Hong Hu's estimated net worth is $15.0M (range $10.5M – $22.5M) as of 2026. Hong Hu is Founder at 500Friends. 500Friends valuation.
Hong Hu is Founder at 500Friends (YC W10). Independent Entrepreneurial Check model estimate from public YC data.
At a glance
- Company status: Acquired
- Background: Chinese, Asian
- Region: United States of America
- Industries: B2B, Retail
- Team size: 51
- Website: http://500friends.com
Who is Hong Hu?
Hong Hu is a YC founder of 500Friends (W10), a company acquired by Merkle, and previously served as Director of Engineering and China Site Lead at Flexport.
Highlights:
- Founder of 500Friends (YC W10)
- Director of Engineering and China Site Lead at Flexport
- 500Friends acquired by Merkle
Background
Served as China site lead for Flexport. Heritage/background labels may be inferred and are not verified identity documents.
About 500Friends
Merkle Loyalty Solutions, formerly 500friends, is a leader in customer loyalty marketing solutions. Clients depend on us to help them develop and execute a differentiated and impactful customer loyalty strategy that delivers the business results they expect. Merkle Loyalty Solutions is recognized by Forrester Research as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Customer Loyalty Solutions, Q3 2017, and as a...
FAQ: Hong Hu net worth and 500Friends valuation
What is Hong Hu's net worth?
Hong Hu's estimated net worth is $15.0M (range $10.5M – $22.5M) as of 2026. Hong Hu is Founder at 500Friends. Entrepreneurial Check publishes an independent model-based estimate from public company and role data. Not verified net worth, and Entrepreneurial Check is not affiliated with Y Combinator or the profiled companies.
What is 500Friends valuation?
500Friends's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $100.0M. That valuation, or a disclosed round when one is public, is the source for the paper-wealth estimate. Independent model output — not a verified appraisal or official mark.
What is Hong Hu's role?
Hong Hu is Founder at 500Friends, a Y Combinator-backed startup (batch W10).