DIDI Chuxing
#24 on Setter30 Most recent: Q1 2021Didi Chuxing is the world's leading mobile transportation platform, providing ride-hailing and mobility services across China and internationally. Founded in 2012 in Beijing, the company operates the dominant ride-sharing service in China with a market share exceeding 80%.
Public Company
DIDI Chuxing is publicly traded
IPO'd on Jun 30, 2021
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under DIDI.
Overview
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2012
Employees
31,000–32,000
Total Funding
$22.12B
12 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$62B
Aug 2020
Funding
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $22.12B across 12 rounds
Last updated 06-25-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Late-stage | $500M | $62B | SoftBank, Toyota |
| May 2020 | Late-stage (autonomous unit) | $500M | — | SoftBank |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Strategic financing (Booking) CNBC | $500M | $56B | Booking Holdings |
Valuation Trajectory
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series F (Sept 2015 close)
$16B
Sep 2015
DIDI Chuxing today
$62B
Aug 2020 · latest mark
DIDI Chuxing multiple
3.9x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Leadership
Cheng Wei
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Jean Liu
Co-Founder & Chief People Officer
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Caocao Mobility
Geely-owned ride-hailing platform competing in China's mobility market.
T3 Travel
Independent ride-hailing platform focusing on driver and passenger-first approach.
Meituan Dache
Meituan's ride-hailing aggregation platform (transitioned from independent operations).
Uber China
Uber's China operations, acquired by Didi in 2016.
DIDI Chuxing Investment FAQ
DIDI Chuxing FAQ
Yes, DIDI Chuxing is publicly traded under the ticker symbol DIDI on the NYSE. The company went public in Jun 30, 2021.
DIDI Chuxing trades under the ticker symbol DIDI on the NYSE. It began trading in Jun 30, 2021.
DIDI Chuxing (DIDI on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker DIDI to place an order.
DIDI Chuxing went public in Jun 30, 2021 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $62B. Didi Chuxing went public on NYSE on June 30, 2021, raising $4.4 billion at a $79 billion valuation. However, following a Chinese cybersecurity crackdown initiated by the Cybersecurity Agency of China days after the IPO, the company was forced to delist from the NYSE on June 13, 2022, and now trades over-the-counter under ticker DIDIY. The delisting followed China's investigation into data privacy and national security violations.
DIDI Chuxing raised $22.12B across 12 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
DIDI Chuxing was co-founded by Cheng Wei, and Jean Liu in 2012.
DIDI Chuxing is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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