YY was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

YY is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Who is the current CEO of YY?

David Xueling Li of YY. They are also an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does YY have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at YY is 1001 - 5000.

Is YY a funded company?

YY is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series D round, raised on 2012.

When was the latest funding round of YY?

YY's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jun 24, 2019, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Social Platforms. Globally, the Social Platforms sector has seen $1.73B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does YY rank among its competitors?

YY ranks 13th amongst 780 active competitors, of which 65 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ShareChat, which secured $2.1M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of YY?

YY's top competitors include Kuaishou Technology, Triller and YouTube. Among them, ShareChat secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

YY - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

YY is a public company based in Guangzhou (China), founded in 2005 by David Xueling Li. It operates as a Provider of live-streaming platform. YY has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 780 active competitors, including 65 funded and 33 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kuaishou Technology, Triller and YouTube.

Company Details

Provider of live-streaming platform. It is a platform that enables users to join real-time group activities via voice, video, and text.

Website: www.yy.com/
Email ID: *****@yy.com
Phone Number: +86 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

Guangzhou, China

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jun 24, 2019, $*****

Investors

5Y Capital & 3 more

Ranked

13^th among 780 active competitors

Employee Count

1,001 - 5,000 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Sandbox & 11 more

Similar Companies

Triller & 954 more

Exit Details

Public

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YY got listed on Nov 23, 2012.

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YY has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2012. YY has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of YY:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 24, 2019	5870049	Post IPO	7592853	5161289	7491828	6584090
2012	8129	Series D	1911	2305	9586	Granite Asia

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The founders of YY is David Xueling Li.

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

David Xueling Li: Founder & CEO of YY. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.

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YY's employee count trend

YY has 1,001 - 5,000 employees as of Mar 26. Here is YY's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of YY include Kuaishou Technology, Triller and YouTube. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of YY, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Kuaishou Technology 2011, Beijing (China), Public	Social platform for sharing short videos	$4.79B	Tencent, Sequoia Capital China & 22 others	87/100
2nd	Triller 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Mobile-based music video creation and social sharing platform	$400M	Global Emerging Markets, Carnegie Technologies ... & 38 others	76/100
3rd	YouTube 2005, San Bruno (United States), Acquired	Online video-sharing and streaming platform	$11.5M	Artis Ventures, Sequoia Capital & 5 others	75/100
4th	TikTok 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Funding Raised	Mobile-based social networking platform for sharing short videos	-	Silver Lake, Digital Invest & 5 others	73/100
5th	ShareChat 2014, Bengaluru (India), Series I	Provider of a social media and content sharing platform featuring videos, shayari, and quotes	$1.03B	Lightspeed Venture Partners, Temasek & 51 others	70/100
6th	Dailymotion 2005, Paris (France), Acquired	Video sharing platform	$148M	Advent Life Sciences, Atlas Venture & 12 others	70/100
7th	Douyu 2014, Wuhan (China), Acquired	Operator of a live video streaming platform with interactive features	$958M	Tencent, Sequoia Capital China & 8 others	65/100
8th	Vine 2012, New York City (United States), Acquired	Video sharing platform	-	RRE Ventures, BoxGroup	64/100
9th	VerSe 2007, Bengaluru (India), Series J	Developer of a technology platform for consuming short video content	$1.68B	Alpha Wave Global, Z47 & 50 others	63/100
10th	Rumble 2013, Toronto (Canada), Public	Video creator monetization platform	-	Colt Ventures, Narya & 4 others	62/100
13th	YY 2005, Guangzhou (China), Public	Provider of live-streaming platform	-	5Y Capital, Granite Asia & 2 others	55/100

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YY has made 11 investments in companies including Sandbox and BIGO. YY has also acquired 1 companies including BIGO.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 29, 2019	Investments	Sandbox	2009	Seoul (South Korea)
Mar 05, 2019	Acquisition	BIGO	2014	Singapore (Singapore)
Jun 05, 2018	Investments	BIGO	2014	Singapore (Singapore)