How much funding has Telegram raised?

Telegram has raised $1.7B in total funding, most recently a SAFE round.

Who are Telegram's investors?

Telegram's investors include Pavel Durov, General Catalyst.

Where is Telegram headquartered?

Telegram is headquartered in Dubai, UAE.

What industry is Telegram in?

Telegram operates in Privacy, Social Media.

Telegram — Company Profile & Funding

A new era of messaging

Dubai, UAE · Founded 2013 · $1.7B raised

Privacy

Social Media

Headquarters: Dubai
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2013
Business Model: B2C

Website: telegram.org
Total Funding: $1.7B
Last Round: $1.7B SAFEJan 2018
Rounds: 2

About

Telegram is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging application with a focus on security and speed. Founded in 2013 by Pavel Durov and Nikolai Durov, Telegram supports end-to-end encrypted secret chats, large group conversations of up to 200,000 members, channels for broadcasting to unlimited audiences, and a powerful bot API platform. The app is available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers. Telegram uses its proprietary MTProto encryption protocol and stores messages in distributed data centers worldwide. It is free to use and supported by Telegram Premium subscriptions and advertising in public channels.

Summary

Telegram is a Privacy company based in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2013. It has raised $1.7B in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $1.7B SAFE round in Jan 2018. Investors include Pavel Durov and General Catalyst.

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