ByteDance
PrivateLast Round
Tender
Oct 11, 2025
Est. Valuation
$330B
Total Funding Raised
$9.42B
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
ByteDance operates in Media, Entertainment & Gaming and is based in Beijing. It has raised $9.42B.
ByteDance is an internet technology company that develops and operates a portfolio of AI-driven content platforms, social media applications, and enterprise software tools.
Sector
Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Verticals
Social Media, Digital Advertising, NLP & Conversational AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Hardware
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Marketplace Commission, Revenue Share, Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Foundation
Price History
Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for ByteDance, published with a 90-day delay.
Caplight MarketPrice™
$400.83
per share, as of July 2026
+182.5%
2-year change
The most recent months of MarketPrice™ are available to Caplight clients.
Caplight MarketPrice™ is an estimate of private secondary market pricing, shown here on a delayed basis for illustrative purposes only. It may be incomplete, is subject to change, and may not be relied upon for any purpose or considered investment advice.
ByteDance Comparables
Compare ByteDance with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.
| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | 83% | |
| Kuaishou Technology | 79% | |
| Alphabet Inc. | 77% |
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ByteDance Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender | Oct 11, 2025 | ||||
| Tender | Mar 4, 2025 | ||||
| Tender | Sep 3, 2024 | ||||
| Tender | Mar 6, 2024 | ||||
| Tender | Dec 4, 2023 | ||||
Secondary | Mar 14, 2023 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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ByteDance Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Loyal Valley Capital | Growth Equity |
| SoftBank Investment Advisers | Growth Equity |
| China Merchants Bank | Debt |
| UBS Group AG | Debt |
| DST Global | Series B |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts | Growth Equity |
| Bank of China | Debt |
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Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Nov 12, 2026
Partnering with Xinyuan Semiconductor on an AI inference chip using ReRAM memory.
- Nov 12, 2026
SeedFold biomolecular structure prediction model released in January 2026.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- is_developingNov 12, 2026
Bytedance is developing its own AI agent to compete with Meta’s Muse agent and may unveil it in the coming weeks.
- is_developingNov 12, 2026
Bytedance is reportedly developing an AI assistant that reports suggest it introduces within weeks.
- launchesNov 12, 2026
Bytedance launches the SeedFold biomolecular structure prediction model in Jan '26.
- partners_withNov 12, 2026
Bytedance works with Innostar Semi on an AI inference chip using ReRAM memory, with its latest sample using a multi-chiplet design while manufacturing costs and yield remain unresolved.
- is_developingNov 12, 2026
Bytedance is working with 昕原半导体 on an AI inference chip that uses ReRAM memory, with its latest multi-chiplet sample targeting greater computing capacity while manufacturing costs and yield remain unresolved.
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ByteDance Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ByteDance's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is ByteDance a public or private company?
ByteDance is a private company.
What is the current stock price of ByteDance?
ByteDance is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks ByteDance's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is ByteDance worth (valuation)?
ByteDance's valuation is estimated at $330.0B based on funding round data.
Can I buy ByteDance stock?
ByteDance shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was ByteDance's last funding round?
ByteDance's most recent funding round was Tender on October 11, 2025.
Who are the main investors in ByteDance?
Key investors in ByteDance include SoftBank Investment Advisers, DST Global, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Bank of China, CCB International.
Will ByteDance IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for ByteDance.
How can I track ByteDance secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in ByteDance's shares on secondary markets.