Kik
AcquiredIt's more than just chat.
Waterloo, Canada · Founded 2009 · $266.4M raised
- Headquarters
- Waterloo
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- kik.com
- Total Funding
- $266.4M
- Last Round
- $100.0M Equity CrowdfundingSep 2017
- Rounds
- 7
About
Kik is a free mobile messaging app from Canadian company Kik Interactive that lets users connect via username without sharing a phone number. Available on iOS and Android, it supports one-on-one chats, group messaging with up to 49 users, public communities, live streaming, and chatbot integrations. The app has attracted over 185 million registered users, particularly among teens and young adults in North America.
Summary
Kik is a Media company based in Waterloo, Canada, founded in 2009. It has raised $266.4M in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Equity Crowdfunding round in Sep 2017. Investors include Foundation Capital, RRE Ventures and Spark Capital.
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Funding History
Oct 2019
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