Zoom Communications, Inc. (formerly Zoom Video Communications) is an AI-first communications platform that provides video conferencing, online meetings, cloud phone, team chat, webinars, contact center, and collaboration tools for businesses and individuals. Founded by Eric Yuan in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Zoom became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic and trades publicly on the Nasdaq under ticker ZM. The company rebranded from Zoom Video Communications to Zoom Communications in late 2024 to reflect its expansion beyond video into a broader AI-driven work platform.
Zoom is publicly traded
IPO'd on April 18, 2019
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under ZM.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2011
Employees
7,000–8,000
Total Funding
$160.5M
5 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$1B
January 2017
Total raised $160.5M across 5 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 05-29-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series D
Date
January 2017
Amount
$115M
Valuation
$1B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | Series D | $115M | $1B | Sequoia Capital |
| February 4, 2015 | Series C | $30M | — | Emergence Capital |
| September 2013 | Series B | $6.5M | — | Horizons Ventures |
Jeevan Kumar
Co-Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer
Sean Lee
Co-Founder
Eric S. Yuan
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Chang
Chief Financial Officer
Smita Hashim
Chief Product Officer
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Microsoft Teams
Enterprise communication platform integrated with Microsoft 365, supporting up to 10,000 participants with collaboration tools including chat, file sharing, and screen sharing
Google Meet
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Cisco Webex
Enterprise-grade video conferencing platform designed for security-sensitive organizations with AI-powered translation and real-time transcription capabilities
RingCentral
Cloud-based unified communications platform combining video conferencing, phone systems, and messaging
GoToMeeting
Web and video conferencing solution focused on business meetings and screen sharing
Yes, Zoom is publicly traded under the ticker symbol ZM on the NASDAQ. The company went public in April 18, 2019.
Zoom trades under the ticker symbol ZM on the NASDAQ. It began trading in April 18, 2019.
Zoom (ZM on the NASDAQ) 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 ZM to place an order.
Zoom went public in April 18, 2019 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $1B. Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) completed its initial public offering on April 18, 2019, becoming one of the few profitable tech companies to go public that year. The company priced at $36 per share and experienced a 72% stock price increase on the first day of trading.
Zoom raised $160.5M across 5 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Zoom was co-founded by Jeevan Kumar, Sean Lee, and Eric S. Yuan in 2011.
Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, CA, United States.
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