Tencent
Shenzhen · Founded 1998
About Tencent
Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services. Its communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks. Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. It provides value-added internet, mobile, and telecom services, as well as online advertising under the strategic goal of providing users with "one-stop online lifestyle services." Tencent’s Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), WeChat, QQ.com, QQ Games, Qzone, 3g.QQ.com, SoSo, PaiPai, and Tenpay – aim to address the various needs of internet users, including communication, information, entertainment, e-commerce, and others. In September 2013, Tencent's market valuation rose to $101 billion, and as of November 21, 2013, QQ had 2 billion active users and WeChat had 650 million monthly active users. The numbers of active users for QQ mail, Qzone, Tencent Weibo, and QQ news were 274 million, 626 million, 220 million, and 150 million, respectively. Tencent was founded in November of 1998. In April 2000, the IDG and PCCW invested a total of $2.2 million dollars in the company. Tencent was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) on June 16, 2004. Baidu, Alibaba, and Netease are Tencent's major competitors.
Company Facts
- Founded: 1998
- Operating status: Active
- Company type: For Profit
- IPO status: Public
- Employees: 10,001+
- Estimated revenue: $10M+
- Total funding: $13.8B
- Funding stage: IPO
- Last round: Post-IPO Debt (Sep 2025)
- Ticker: hkg:0700
- Website: tencent.com
- Phone: +86 75 5860 13388
Industries & Categories
Advertising, Internet, Online Games, Online Portals, Social Media Marketing
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