Snapchat

Santa Monica, California, United States Technology Public

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.

Public Company

Snapchat is publicly traded

IPO'd on March 2, 2017

SNAP NYSE

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under SNAP.

Overview

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

Funding

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

Fidelity Investments
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead 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 by Round

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Valuation Trajectory

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Entry · Series A

$0.1B

Feb 2013

Snapchat today

$20B

May 2016 · latest mark

Snapchat multiple

286x

valuation uplift since first round

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Leadership

  • Evan Spiegel

    Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

    LinkedIn
  • Bobby Murphy

    Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

  • Derek Andersen

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Katrina Henderson

    Chief Communications Officer

  • Parag Mohan

    Chief Business Officer

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Instagram

    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

Snapchat Investment FAQ

Snapchat FAQ

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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