Ximalaya

Acquired

Shanghai, China · Founded 2012 · $763.1M raised

Headquarters
Shanghai
Employees
501–1000
Founded
2012
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$763.1M
Last Round
$50.0M Corporate RoundFeb 2021
Rounds
7

About

Ximalaya (喜马拉雅) is China's largest online audio streaming and sharing platform, founded in August 2012 in Shanghai by Yu Jianjun and Chen Xiaoyu. The platform enables users to discover, create, and share podcasts, audiobooks, radio programs, and live audio content. Ximalaya commands approximately two-thirds of China's online audio market and has over 900 million registered users. The company's headquarters is in Pudong, Shanghai, and its legal entity is Shanghai Zhengda Himalaya Network Technology Co., Ltd. In 2025, Tencent Music Entertainment Group acquired Ximalaya for approximately $2.4 billion.

Summary

Ximalaya is a Media company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2012. It has raised $763.1M in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $50.0M Corporate Round round in Feb 2021. Investors include General Atlantic, SIG China and Tencent Music Entertainment Group.

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AcquisitionJan 2025
$2.4B

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