ByteDance - About the company
ByteDance is a series E company based in Beijing (China), founded in 2012 by James Liu Sphr and Page. It operates as a Developer of platforms for content creation, discovery, and mobile entertainment. ByteDance has raised $6.11B in funding from investors like HongShan, KKR and SIG, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 593 active competitors, including 15 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bending Spoons, Kakao and NewBornTown.
Company Details
Developer of platforms for content creation, discovery, and mobile entertainment. The company provides tools and services that enable users to connect, create, and consume digital content. It offers a suite of products focused on short-form mobile videos and other forms of digital media. The company’s platforms facilitate content sharing and engagement for a global audience.
- Website
- www.bytedance.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@bytedance.com, *****@bytedance.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Beijing, China
Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$6.11B in 11 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Nov 20, 2025
Ranked
1st among 593 active competitors
Employee Count
49,665 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with ByteDance
ByteDance is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FLIPAGRAM INC. CIN: 815137094 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 15 (As on Dec 31, 2018) | - |
Bytedance, Inc. CIN: 812345210 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 12861 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
BYTEDANCE (INDIA) TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900DL2017PTC385117 , India, Active | Oct 17, 2017 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 401 (As on Aug 31, 2025) |
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ByteDance's funding and investors
ByteDance has raised a total funding of $6.11B over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 2012. ByteDance has 69 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ByteDance:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 05, 2026 | 5981507 | Conventional Debt | 2449395 | 9637007 | 2011762 | 2844258 |
2020 | 4623 | Series E | 2590 | 1450 | 8646 | |
Nov 27, 2019 | 3197906 | Series E | 1661580 | 9293980 |
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ByteDance's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of ByteDance are James Liu Sphr and Page.
Here are the details of ByteDance's key team members:
- James Liu Sphr: Head of HR, Lifecycle Operations - Americas of ByteDance.
- Page: Founder of Marketing & Sales Team of Dali Smart of ByteDance.
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ByteDance's employee count trend
ByteDance has 49,665 employees as of Sep 26. Here is ByteDance's employee count trend over the years:
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ByteDance's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of ByteDance include Bending Spoons, Kakao and NewBornTown. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ByteDance, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Developer of platforms for content creation, discovery, and mobile entertainment | $6.11B | 77/100 | ||
2nd | Bending Spoons 2013, Milan (Italy), Public | Developer of mobile applications and AI-powered technologies | $840M | 75/100 | |
3rd | _1584611618800.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Kakao 2010, Jeju-si (South Korea), Public | Online platform offering multi-category messaging and advertising applications | - | 72/100 | |
4th |  NewBornTown 2009, Beijing (China), Public | Mobile app studio developing personalization apps | $2M | 71/100 | |
5th |  AppsForBharat 2020, Bengaluru (India), Series C | Developer of a digital platform providing devotional and spiritual services | $53.4M | 71/100 | |
6th | Mobile content services in APAC | $46.3M | 63/100 | ||
7th |  Prime Trace 2020, Bengaluru (India), Series A | Developer of AI‑driven consumer mobile applications focused on community engagement, content creation, and social networking | $30M | 61/100 | |
8th |  AIBY Tech 2019, Miami (United States), Unfunded | A company that builds and develops tech businesses specializing in mobile-first products utilizing AI technology | - | - | 58/100 |
9th | Operator of digital platforms providing information and professional service access | $31.8M | 57/100 | ||
10th | Developer of mobile applications and provider of data analytics software | $50M | 55/100 |
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ByteDance's Investments and acquisitions
ByteDance has made 59 investments in companies including Futuring and X Square Robot. ByteDance has also acquired 20 companies including oladance and Retouchpics.com.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jul 24, 2026 | Investments | 2022 | ||
Jun 29, 2026 | Investments | 2021 | Shenzhen (China) | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Investments | 2024 | San Francisco (United States) |
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Reports related to ByteDance
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News related to ByteDance
Filter this listMedia has covered ByteDance for a total of 230 events in the last 1 year, 139 of them have been about company updates and 11 about partnerships.
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Axel Springer Considering Stake in ByteDance's TikTok European Operations; ByteDance Denies TalksCaproasia•Nov 01, 2026•Axel Springer, ByteDance
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Doubao Work and Tencent WorkBuddy Enhance Desktop Agent Functionality with Phone IntegrationPandaily•Oct 28, 2026•Tencent, ByteDance
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ByteDance's Dreamina Opens a Short-Drama Studio With Its Own Script, Image and Storyboard ModelsPandaily•Oct 27, 2026•ByteDance
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ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent Order Over $35 Billion in Nvidia Chips Amid Export ControlsBusiness Line•Oct 20, 2026•Nvidia, ByteDance, Tesla, SEMCO and 1 other
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ByteDance close to deal with Mediatek to acquire data center custom AI chipsCryptopolitan•Oct 15, 2026•MediaTek, ByteDance
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ByteDance's Seed Lab Establishes Dedicated AI Model Safety and Alignment DepartmentIthome•Oct 13, 2026•ByteDance
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Meta bans TikTok parent ByteDance from advertising on its apps in the US and six other countriesMBW•Oct 09, 2026•Meta, ByteDance, TikTok
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ByteDance Seed Paper Finds a 'Phase Sensitivity' Blind Spot in Chunked KV-Cache CompressionPandaily•Oct 09, 2026•ByteDance
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