ByteDance
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ByteDance is an internet technology company that builds content platforms for video, news, and entertainment. Its products include TikTok and its China counterpart Douyin, the Toutiao news app, and tools such as CapCut and the Lark (Feishu) workplace suite. Many of its apps use recommendation algorithms to personalize feeds and discovery.
Founded by Zhang Yiming (CEO, Founder), Rubo Liang (Founder), Liang Rubo (Co-founder, CEO)
Blended valuation$600.5B$600.5B secondary
Valuation history
Weekly blended valuation with priced funding rounds marked on the timeline.
$649.7B
blended valuation
May 31, 2021$145.2BOct 5, 2026
All rounds
7 funding rounds, newest first.
| Round | Announced | Raised | Post-money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | Dec 11, 2020 | $2B | $180B |
| Series E | Oct 26, 2018 | $3B | $75B |
| Growth | Aug 1, 2017 | $100M | — |
| Series D | Apr 1, 2017 | $1B | — |
| Series C | May 1, 2014 | $100M | $400M |
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Investors
26 investors across all rounds.
- SCSequoia Capital
- GAGeneral Atlantic
- HCHongshan Capital Group
- KKKohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- ACAltimeter Capital
- BPBase Partners
- CICPP Investments
- DGDST Global
- QVQiming Venture Partners
- SVSoftBank Vision Fund
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Secondary market activity
Recent buy and sell interest for ByteDance shares on the secondary market.
| Kind | Implied valuation | Price / share | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $598.1B | $200.41 | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $598.1B | $363.24 | Oct 1, 2026 | |
| $599.7B | $364.18 | Sep 30, 2026 |
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Data as of Oct 15, 2026. Valuations are estimates blended from primary and secondary-market signals — not investment advice.