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WeChat Growth Score
92
CB Rank
29956
Heat Score
47
WeChat provides mobile text and voice messaging communication services.
Founded
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Private Shenzhen, Guangdong, China1001-5000 www.wechat.com
Apps
Messaging
Mobile Apps
Overview

WeChat
Growth Score
92
Heat Score
47

Growth Score92
1 pts
in past quarter
Heat Score 47
5 pts
in past quarter

Company Performance Metrics

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Recent Milestones
Raised Funding Round
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Raised Funding Round
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About WeChat

CB Rank
29956
WeChat provides mobile text and voice messaging communication services.
Founded
obfuscation
Private Shenzhen, Guangdong, China1001-5000 www.wechat.com
Apps
Messaging
Mobile Apps

Key People

Details

Sub-Organization of 
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Tencent
Legal Name Tencent International Service Pte. Ltd.
Also Known As 微信, Weixin
Operating Status Active
Company Type For Profit
Founders  Allen Zhang, Richard Sheng
About the Company
WeChat is a free messaging and calling app that allows its users to connect with family and friends across countries. It’s the all-in-one communications app for free text (SMS/MMS), voice and video calls, moments, photo sharing, games, and more. Founded in 2012, WeChat is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Predictions & Insights

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Products & Services

WeChat Messaging and Calling
A mobile application providing text messaging, voice messaging, and voice calls for communication between users.
WeChat Moments and Status
A social feature allowing users to share photos, videos, and status updates with their contacts.

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Financials

Investments

Number of Funds 1

Investment Breakdown

Number of Funds 1
Market Intelligence
People
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Headcount 1001-5000 Employee Profiles 5 Contacts 13

Employee Profiles

News

News and Press

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Technology
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Monthly Web Visits

4,022,646
0.09%
 in past month

IT Spend

$7BThis year, WeChat is projected to spend $7B on IT, according to Aberdeen.

Actively Used Products

14WeChat uses 14 technology products and services including HTML5, Adobe Flash, and  Google Cloud Translation API, according to G2 Stack.

Active Website Tech Count

50WeChat is actively using 50 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include Viewport Meta, IPhone / Mobile Compatible, and  SSL by Default.
Sub-Organizations
Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WeChat's headquarters? WeChat is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.Who are WeChat's competitors? Alternatives and possible competitors to WeChat may include Telegram, Discord, and  WhatsApp.
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