LY is headquartered in Chiyoda City, Japan.

How many employees does LY have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at LY is 3984.

Is LY a Marketing Services company?

The primary sectors of LY are Marketing Services and Communication Apps.

Where does LY rank among its competitors?

LY ranks 1st amongst 7 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of LY?

LY's top competitors include Rocket IT Solutions, PixelTrend and Mercury Protocol.

LY - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that LY operate in

LY serves in the Business Services, Mobile market segments.The primary business model of LY are:

Company Details

Developer of mobile communication app. It provides solutions for connecting with people for different parts of the globe. It is also associated with development, operation, and advertisement of mobile applications, including communication contents and entertainment.

Website: www.lycorp.co.jp/en/
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Founded Year

1996

Location

Chiyoda City, Japan

Stage

Public

Ranked

1^st among 7 active competitors

Employee Count

3,984 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Rocket IT Solutions & 8 more

Exit Details

Public

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LY got listed on Jan 07, 2000.

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LY has not raised any funding rounds yet.

LY's employee count trend

LY has 3,984 employees as of Jun 26. Here is LY's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of LY include Rocket IT Solutions, PixelTrend and Mercury Protocol. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of LY, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	LY 1996, Chiyoda City (Japan), Public	Developer of mobile communication app	-	-	63/100
2nd	Rocket IT Solutions 2018, Hungary (Hungary), Unfunded	Provider of multi-category apps for communication and messaging	-	-	35/100
3rd	PixelTrend 2014, Linz (Austria), Unfunded	Developer of multiple mobile applications	-	-	33/100
4th	Mercury Protocol 2017, Los Angeles (United States), Funding Raised	Providerless communication layer for consumer app developers, enabling trustworthy online interactions	-	-	23/100
5th	Xerces Technologies 2005, Pune (India), Acqui-Hired	Developer of multi-category mobile applications	-	-	19/100
6th	Herramientas App 2020, United States, Deadpooled	Mobile app studio offering communication app	-	-	19/100
7th	Mosaic 2025, Sunnyvale (United States), Unfunded	They analyze chat data to reveal relationship insights	-	-	16/100
8th	LoveGrams 2023, Brentwood (United States), Unfunded	Provider of a platform to send personalized messages	-	-	16/100
9th	Cool Call Apps 2022, Gurugram (India), Deadpooled	Online platform for voice calls	-	-	15/100
10th	LibreCall 2014, Funding Raised	Developer of mobile application identifying mobile networks for cost savings	-	-	15/100