Discord Overview
- Year Founded
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2012

- Status
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IPO Registration
- Employees
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870

- Latest Deal Type
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IPO
- (Announced)
- Investors
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88
Discord General Information
Description
Developer of a group communication platform designed to facilitate real-time voice, video, and text interactions for communities and friends. The company's platform includes customizable chat spaces, support for voice channels, video streaming, file sharing, moderation tools, and integration with third-party applications, enabling online communities, gaming groups, and social circles to connect, collaborate, and engage in shared activities within a secure and flexible digital environment.
Contact Information
Website
www.discord.comCorporate Office
- 444 De Haro Street
- Suite 200
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- United States
Corporate Office
- 444 De Haro Street
- Suite 200
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- United States
Discord Timeline
Discord Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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16. IPO | 27-Mar-2025 | Announced | Generating Revenue | |||
15. Later Stage VC | 01-Jun-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
14. Secondary Transaction - Private | 07-Nov-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
13. Later Stage VC | 01-Mar-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
12. Later Stage VC | 01-Mar-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
11. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Feb-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
10. Secondary Transaction - Private | 17-Dec-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
9. Later Stage VC (Series I) | 15-Sep-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
8. Later Stage VC (Series H) | 17-Dec-2020 | $100M | $598M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
7. Later Stage VC (Series G) | 30-Jun-2020 | $194M | $498M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Discord Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series I | ||||||||
Series H | ||||||||
Series G | ||||||||
Series F1 | ||||||||
Series F | ||||||||
Series E | ||||||||
Series D | ||||||||
Series C | ||||||||
Series B | 1,321,520 | $0.000100 | $0.27 | $3.39 | $3.39 | 1x | $3.39 | 4.96% |
Series A | 4,512,287 | $0.000100 | $0.16 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 1x | $1.95 | 16.9% |
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Discord Comparisons
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Discord Competitors (14)
One of Discord’s 14 competitors is LINE, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Tokyo, Japan.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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LINE | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
Slack | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Bigo Technology | Formerly VC-backed | Singapore, Singapore | ||||
Telegram | Venture Capital-Backed | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||
TeamSpeak Holdings | Corporation | Chula Vista, CA |
Discord Patents
Discord Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-D1074715-S1 | Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface | Active | 13-Dec-2023 | ||
US-20250080805-A1 | Broadcasting an invite-to-join status for livestreaming | Pending | 30-Aug-2023 | ||
US-20250053749-A1 | Conversation topic and summary extraction for real-time messaging platforms | Pending | 08-Aug-2023 | ||
US-20250021377-A1 | Workflow engine | Pending | 10-Jul-2023 | ||
US-20250021989-A1 | Policy service and intervention system | Pending | 10-Jul-2023 | G06Q30/018 |
Discord Signals
Discord Investors (88)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Oceanic Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Berkeley Frontier Fund | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
1802 Ventures | PE/Buyout | Minority | ||
28 Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Arctic Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority |
Discord Acquisitions (5)
Discord’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Gas (Application Software). The deal was made on 17-Jan-2023.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Gas (Application Software) | 17-Jan-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Application Software | ||
Sentropy | 13-Jul-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Ubiquity6 | 29-Jun-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Entertainment Software | ||
Zyper | 01-Jan-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Blitz (Information Services) | 06-Nov-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | Information Services (B2C) |
Discord Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Ubiquity6 | San Francisco, CA | 2017 |
Discord FAQs
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When was Discord founded?
Discord was founded in 2012.
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Where is Discord headquartered?
Discord is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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What is the size of Discord?
Discord has 870 total employees.
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What industry is Discord in?
Discord’s primary industry is Communication Software.
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Is Discord a private or public company?
Discord is a Private company.
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What is Discord’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Discord is
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How much funding has Discord raised over time?
Discord has raised $1.1B.
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Who are Discord’s investors?
Oceanic Partners, Berkeley Frontier Fund, 1802 Ventures, 28 Ventures, and Arctic Ventures are 5 of 88 investors who have invested in Discord.
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Who are Discord’s competitors?
LINE, Slack, Bigo Technology, Telegram, and TeamSpeak Holdings are some of the 14 competitors of Discord.
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