ByteDance has raised $6B across 12 funding rounds. The latest round valued ByteDance at $600B rumored, with General Atlantic on the lead line.
ByteDance remains privately held. General Atlantic has tested a $550 billion valuation for the company through a proposed secondary stake sale, separate from a primary fundraising round.
12 funding rounds, the latest highlighted.
ByteDance was founded in 2012, China.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $5M raised, led by SIG Asia Investments.
Susquehanna Int'l Group also participated. Led by DST Global.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $1B raised, led by Sequoia Capital China, China Construction Bank.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $2B raised, led by General Atlantic.
General Atlantic, KKR, Primavera Capital Group also participated. $3B raised, led by SoftBank.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by Sequoia Capital, KKR.
Estimated figure.
Current employees at US$189.90, former employees at US$161.42; no valuation published for this round.
Current employees at US$200.41 per vested RSU, former employees at US$180.37; the ~$330bn valuation is described as an estimate based on the purchase price.
Secondary market transaction between existing holders; exact day not published.
Proposed sale of part of General Atlantic's stake, targeted to close March 2026.. Led by General Atlantic.
Existing holders selling; buyers approved by the company. Led by General Atlantic.
No filing has been made.
12 dated rounds, newest first.
General AtlanticLEADSSequoia CapitalLEAD
KKRLEADSSoftBankLEADSSequoia Capital ChinaLEADCChina Construction BankLEAD
DST GlobalLEADSSIG Asia InvestmentsLEADSSusquehanna International GroupSSoftBank GroupPPrimavera Capital GroupHHillhouse Capital Group
G42CChina Internet Investment FundThe closest internet / social media / artificial intelligence peers are on the competitors page.
The routes section explains what is realistically available for a company at this stage.
No. ByteDance is a private company; its shares do not trade on a public exchange.
The last valuation is $600B (rumored, Apr 2026).
Lead investors for each round are in the funding timeline.
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