ByteDance
ByteDance is a consumer internet / AI company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2012. Owner of TikTok, Douyin and Doubao AI apps. It was valued at $330bn in August 2025 (Employee share buyback at company-set price ($200.41/share)), which makes it a hectocorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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Source: Reuters (via GMA News)
About ByteDance
Owner of TikTok, Douyin and Doubao AI apps. Lead investors in its latest round: SoftBank, Sequoia/HongShan, General Atlantic, KKR (existing). Website: bytedance.com.
How this figure is calculated
The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count.
Related
- Innovation profile of Beijing
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Other unicorns in China
- Moonshot AI ($20bn)
- Galbot ($3bn)
- Galaxea AI ($2.92bn)
- Baichuan AI ($2.75bn)
- LimX Dynamics ($2.21bn)
- Pudu Robotics ($1.46bn)
Questions and answers
How much is ByteDance worth?
ByteDance was valued at $330bn in August 2025 (Employee share buyback at company-set price ($200.41/share)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.
Where is ByteDance based?
ByteDance is headquartered in Beijing, China.
When was ByteDance founded?
ByteDance was founded in 2012.
What does ByteDance do?
Owner of TikTok, Douyin and Doubao AI apps.
Is ByteDance a unicorn?
Yes. ByteDance is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a hectocorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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