Snap Inc. is a technology company that operates Snapchat, a mobile application and platform for visual communication using augmented reality, ephemeral messaging, video, and creative tools. Founded in 2011, the company also develops Spectacles, Bitmoji, and other products.
Snapchat is publicly traded
IPO'd on March 2, 2017
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under SNAP.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2011
Employees
4,000–4,500
Total Funding
$2.81B
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$20B
May 2016
Total raised $2.81B across 8 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series F
Date
May 2016
Amount
$1.8B
Valuation
$20B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | Series F | $1.8B | $20B | Fidelity Investments |
| 2016 | Series FP (rolling close) | $200M | — | Not disclosed |
| March 11, 2015 | Series E | $200M | $15B | Alibaba Group |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series A
$0.1B
Feb 2013
Snapchat today
$20B
May 2016 · latest mark
Snapchat multiple
286x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Evan Spiegel
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Bobby Murphy
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Derek Andersen
Chief Financial Officer
Katrina Henderson
Chief Communications Officer
Parag Mohan
Chief Business Officer
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Facebook-owned visual platform with Stories, Reels, and IGTV features; 2B+ monthly active users
TikTok
Short-form video platform with algorithm-driven For You Page; 1.5B+ monthly active users
Meta
Parent company of Instagram and Facebook; competing with Stories and new Instants feature
YouTube
Video sharing platform owned by Google/Alphabet; significant reach across age groups
BeReal
Ephemeral social platform focusing on authentic, unfiltered sharing
Discord
Communication platform with focus on communities and voice/video messaging
Yes, Snapchat is publicly traded under the ticker symbol SNAP on the NYSE. The company went public in March 2, 2017.
Snapchat trades under the ticker symbol SNAP on the NYSE. It began trading in March 2, 2017.
Snapchat (SNAP 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 SNAP to place an order.
Snapchat went public in March 2, 2017 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $20B. Snap Inc. completed its Initial Public Offering on March 2, 2017, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SNAP. The company priced its offering at $17 per share and began trading at $24 per share on the first day, closing at $24.48 (44% gain). Shares outstanding increased to approximately 200+ million shares traded on the first day with a market valuation of approximately $35 billion.
Snapchat raised $2.81B across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Snapchat was co-founded by Evan Spiegel, and Bobby Murphy in 2011.
Snapchat is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.
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