JOYY

company

About

JOYY is a video-based social media platform offering online entertainment, live gaming broadcasting and real-time communications.

  • 1001 - 5000

Details

Industries
Consulting,Information Technology,Internet,Music
Founded date
Apr 1, 2005
Number Of Employee
1001 - 5000
Operating Status
Active

JOYY is a gaming portal and an interactive communication social platform that engages users in real-time online group activities through voice, text, and video. It features a virtual currency that the users can earn through activities such as karaoke and creating tutorial videos and then convert to cash. It enables its users to exchange virtual roses as a mode of currency. It offers its users with a wide range of online group activities such as online games, music concerts, live shows, conference calls, and eLearning activities.

JOYY is a China-based company that was founded in 2005 by Xueling Li.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
1
1
JOYY has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 5, 2018, when BIGO Technology raised $272M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jun 5, 2018 BIGO Technology
Series D $272M Artificial Intelligence Yes

Acquisition

JOYY has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was BIGO Technology on Mar 4, 2019. They acquired BIGO Technology for $1.45B.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Mar 4, 2019 BIGO Technology
Artificial Intelligence acquisition $ 1.45B Detail