Encrypted messaging platform with 1B+ MAUs and emerging crypto + paid features
Telegram is the world's largest non-Western messenger, with 1B+ monthly users. Founder Pavel Durov was detained in France in August 2024 over moderation policies. Generating revenue via Telegram Premium subscriptions, ads in public channels, and integration with the TON blockchain (built by founders, now separate).
Consumer📍 Dubai, UAEFounded 2013
Current Valuation
$30B
as of 2024-Q1
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QL Price
$30B
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Telegram, published 2026-10-08 — in line with the last disclosed round of $30B (2025-01).
Confidence
medium
Basis
secondary led
What backs this price
Last disclosed round
$30B
2025-01
weight 0.29
Secondary market print
$30B
2026-06-27
weight 0.54
How this price has held up
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IPO Outlookrumored
Is Telegram going public in 2026?
An IPO is rumored for 2026, with nothing filed. Telegram remains private and the date is not the company's.
What is Telegram's valuation in 2026?
Telegram is valued at $30B as of 2024-Q1, set by its Pre-IPO convertible bond ($330M, Mar 2024). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Telegram filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Telegram as of 10/08/2026; the IPO is rumored.
Who are Telegram's investors?
Telegram's investors include Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, Roman Abramovich, Bondholders (ICO + 2021 bond).
How much has Telegram raised?
Telegram has raised $2.3B in total, most recently a Pre-IPO convertible bond of $330M in Mar 2024.
Is Telegram publicly traded — can you buy Telegram stock?
No. Telegram is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Telegram on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
CEO
Pavel Durov
Founded
2013
HQ
Dubai, UAE
Employees
~60
Total Raised
$2.3B
Growth
Turned its first annual profit in 2024 — $540M on $1.4B of revenue, up from a $173M loss on $343M the year before — and has funded itself with roughly $2.4B of bonds rather than equity, since Pavel Durov owns the company outright
Last Round
Pre-IPO convertible bond — $330M (Mar 2024) · Lead: Mubadala
IPO Status
rumored
Fundraising Status
Pre-IPO convertible bond · $330M · 2y 7mo ago
rumoredTotal raised $2.3B
Secondary Market
Implied price / share
$99,999
Secondary price return by period
Implied per-share price from private secondary transactions, as of Jun 2026. This is a point estimate, not a quote — the feed carries no bid, ask or spread, and a secondary print is evidence of what someone paid on that date rather than a live market. Compare across every tracked name →
Latest Funding Round
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Pre-IPO convertible bond
$330M
Mar 2024
Mubadala
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Talent Signal
No public careers page or job board could be found for Telegram as of 2026-09-15. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
Checked the company site and major hosted job boards. Re-checked monthly.
Founders & Key People
Pavel DurovNikolai Durov
Investors
Mubadala · Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners · Roman Abramovich · Bondholders (ICO + 2021 bond)
Products
Telegram Messenger
Telegram Premium
TON blockchain integration
Stars (in-app currency)
Competitors
WhatsApp (Meta) · Signal · WeChat · Discord
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Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2024-Q1. Refreshed quarterly.