Telegram
PrivateLast Round
Convertible Debt
May 28, 2025
Total Funding Raised
$4.04B
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Telegram operates in Consumer & Commerce and is based in Dubai. Its latest recorded funding round was a Convertible Debt round in May 2025.
Telegram is a cloud-based messaging company that provides a secure, cross-platform mobile and desktop application for instant messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing.
Sector
Consumer & Commerce
Verticals
Social Media, Digital Advertising, Blockchain Infrastructure, Digital Wallets, Subscription Commerce
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Freemium, Marketplace Commission, Subscription SaaS, Revenue Share
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Telegram Comparables
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| Discord | 83% | |
| Meta | 73% | |
| iMe Lab | 71% |
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Telegram Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible Debt | May 28, 2025 | ||||
| Debt | Mar 18, 2024 | ||||
| Debt | Jul 18, 2023 | ||||
| Convertible Debt | May 6, 2021 | ||||
| Debt | Mar 23, 2021 | ||||
Initial Coin Offering | Mar 29, 2018 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Telegram Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Benchmark Capital | Initial Coin Offering |
| Hanwha Investment & Securities | Convertible Debt |
| Utopian Ventures | Initial Coin Offering |
| Fortress Investment Group | Initial Coin Offering |
| Dalma Capital Management | Initial Coin Offering |
| Nogle | Initial Coin Offering |
| Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners | Debt |
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Market signals
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- Nov 12, 2026
Found liable by Russian court for failing to remove prohibited content.
- Nov 12, 2026
Found liable by Russian court for failing to remove prohibited content.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- has_issues_withNov 12, 2026
In Russia, the Tagansky District Court finds Telegram Group liable for failing to remove content that Russian authorities designate as prohibited and imposes a 3.8 million-ruble fine.
- launchesNov 11, 2026
Telegram Group launches a WebK browser client update with a redesigned interface, support for up to four accounts, built-in photo and video editing, improved calls, and passcode protection on Nov 11th '26.
- adopts_technologyNov 11, 2026
Telegram Group uses a QuickJS sandbox to run mini-apps and routes interactions through the relevant bot as part of the Bot API 10.4 update released on Nov 9th '26.
- launchesNov 11, 2026
Telegram Group launches Telegram Bot API 10.4 on Nov 11th '26, adding interactive message widgets and TON wallet support for bots.
- recognized_asNov 8, 2026
Telegram Group is recognized as one of the six strongest Discord alternatives for chat, communities, and group messaging in an article published on Nov 8th '26.
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Telegram Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Telegram's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Telegram a public or private company?
Telegram is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Telegram?
Telegram is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Telegram's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Telegram worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Telegram is not publicly available.
Can I buy Telegram stock?
Telegram shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Telegram's last funding round?
Telegram's most recent funding round was Convertible Debt on May 28, 2025.
Who are the main investors in Telegram?
Key investors in Telegram include Benchmark Capital, Hanwha Investment & Securities, Utopian Ventures, Fortress Investment Group, Dalma Capital Management.
Will Telegram IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Telegram.
How can I track Telegram secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Telegram's shares on secondary markets.