Telegram, headquartered in United Arab Emirates, remains privately held in the messaging / social software space. No public ticker exists for the company.
Telegram has no published valuation.
Abu Dhabi Catalyst PartnersLEADRRussian Direct Investment FundAbu Dhabi Catalyst PartnersTelegram is a cloud-based, cross-platform instant messaging and social media service founded by Pavel and Nikolai Durov, combining private and group chats, broadcast channels of unlimited size, bots and large file transfers with groups that can hold up to 200,000 members. It monetizes through Telegram Premium subscriptions, channel advertising and the Stars in-app currency, and offers a separate Telegram Business subscription with automated messages and chatbot integration for companies.
Founded in 2013, Telegram is now headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and reported more than one billion monthly active users as of March 2025. Pavel Durov has said the company reached profitability in December 2024.
Listed funds carry late-stage private names. A fund's latest schedule of investments shows whether it holds Telegram.
Often trade at a premium or discount to NAV.
Platforms match existing holders with buyers. Telegram availability at any moment is set by the holders.
High minimums, transfer approval, company right-of-first-refusal.
Valuations, rounds and IPO status for every company in the directory — Telegram included.
Lead investors for each round are in the funding timeline.
The closest messaging / social software peers are on the competitors page.
No IPO is for Telegram.
The routes section explains what is realistically available for a company at this stage.
No. Telegram is a private company; its shares do not trade on a public exchange.
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