When was Momo founded?

Momo was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Momo located?

Momo is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Who is the current CEO of Momo?

Tang Yan of Momo. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Momo have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Momo is 1180.

Is Momo a funded company?

Momo is a funded company, having raised a total of $247M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series D round, raised on Apr 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Momo?

Momo's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jul 02, 2018, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Social Platforms. Globally, the Social Platforms sector has seen $1.7B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Momo rank among its competitors?

Momo ranks 2nd amongst 380 active competitors, of which 36 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Shuru, which secured $3.39M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Momo?

Momo's top competitors include Jodel, MeetMe and Shuru. Among them, Shuru secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Momo - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of mobile social networking platform for video interaction services. This application enables individuals to connect through video, voice, text, and photo sharing features. The platform utilizes location based technology to help users discover people and groups nearby. It provides functional tools for digital communication and interactive media sharing.

Website: immomo.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Beijing, China

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$247M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jul 02, 2018, $*****

Investors

Yunfeng Capital & 6 more

Ranked

2^nd among 380 active competitors

Employee Count

1,180 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

FaceUnity & 3 more

Similar Companies

Jodel & 937 more

Exit Details

Public

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Momo got listed on Dec 10, 2014.

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Momo has raised a total funding of $247M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 2014. Momo has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Momo:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 02, 2018	6371088	Post IPO	5690778	4675183	9216683	7828706
Nov 29, 2014	2366799	Series F	9824827	3488825	1159687	58City & 1 more
Apr 2014	1545436	Series D	6864420	1069747	8379239	Yunfeng Capital & 2 more

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The founders of Momo are Tang Yan, Lei Xiao Liang and Sic Zhang. Tang Yan is the CEO of Momo.

Here are the details of Momo's key team members:

Tang Yan: Co-Founder & CEO of Momo.
Lei Xiao Liang: Co-Founder & President of Momo.
Sic Zhang: Co-Founder of Momo.

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Momo's employee count trend

Momo has 1,180 employees as of May 26. Here is Momo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Momo include Jodel, MeetMe and Shuru. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Momo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Jodel 2014, Berlin (Germany), Series A	App-based social platform connecting students	$6.76M	Floodgate, NetEase Games & 24 others	70/100
2nd	Momo 2011, Beijing (China), Public	Provider of mobile social networking platform for video interaction services	$247M	Yunfeng Capital, Tiger Global Management & 5 others	64/100
3rd	MeetMe 2005, New Hope (United States), Acquired	Social platform to meet new people	$22.3M	Western Technology Investment, First Round Capital ... & 4 others	63/100
4th	Shuru 2021, Gurugram (India), Series A	Community platform for neighborhood	$4.73M	Krafton, Omidyar Network India & 12 others	59/100
5th	Radiate 2015, New York City (United States), Seed	A location-based app to connect people attending music festivals.	$1.41M	Lerer Hippeau, Mehta Ventures & 1 others	56/100
6th	Jagat 2021, Jakarta (Indonesia), Unfunded	Location-based mobile social app	-	-	50/100
7th	Zenly 2011, Paris (France), Acquired	Mobile app for sharing real-time location	$33.7M	Benchmark, Idinvest Partners & 9 others	50/100
8th	IamHere 2017, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Hyperlocal social network platform connecting individuals	$657K	Government of Karnataka, Sarthy & 12 others	47/100
9th	Mico 2015, Hong Kong (China), Acquired	Online social platform for connecting with friends and planning meetups	$30M	NewBornTown	46/100
10th	Pod 2009, Manhattan Beach (United States), Seed	Social platform for connecting with people with similar professional interests	$7.5M	PACA Ventures & 1 others	45/100

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Momo has made 3 investments in companies including FaceUnity and Zhoumo Qunar. Momo has also acquired 1 companies including Tantan.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 23, 2018	Investments	FaceUnity	2016	Hangzhou (China)
Feb 23, 2018	Acquisition	Tantan	2014	Beijing (China)
Jul 18, 2016	Investments	Zhoumo Qunar	2013	Shanghai (China)