
ByteDance
Connecting people with information
Beijing, China · Founded 2012 · $9.1B raised
- Headquarters
- Beijing
- Employees
- 10001+
- Founded
- 2012
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- toutiao.com
- Total Funding
- $9.1B
- Last Round
- $3.0B Growth EquityJun 2019
- Rounds
- 7
About
ByteDance operates a global portfolio of content platforms including TikTok, Douyin, Toutiao, and CapCut, reaching users in over 150 countries. The company uses AI to personalize content discovery at scale, and increasingly competes in enterprise software, e-commerce, and productivity tools. With over 110,000 employees across 30+ countries, ByteDance is one of the world's largest private technology companies.
Summary
ByteDance is a Social Media company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2012. It has raised $9.1B in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $3.0B Growth Equity round in Jun 2019. Investors include General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital and G42.
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Funding History
Mar 2023
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