4 known investors
WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries. The app prioritizes end-to-end encryption and operates as a standalone service focused on reliable global communication.
ConsumerSocial
Founders & leadership
JK
Jan Koum
BA
Brian Acton
Investors · 4
In the news
- This Munich startup founded by two F1 engineers, a WhatsApp entrepreneur, and an Alan Turing researcher just raised $55M in Germany's largest-ever seed round — TFNtechfundingnews.com · 2026
- How a $4 billion Indian startup won Meta's backing but lost its founder to WhatsAppcnbc.com · 2026
- WhatsApp to invest $900 mn in Kunal Shah's CRED: What does the app do? | Start Ups - Business Standardbusiness-standard.com · 2026
- WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps backbbc.com · 2026
- OpenAI wants shopping in ChatGPT. Wassist raises $1.1M to keep it on WhatsApp — TFNtechfundingnews.com · 2026
- WhatsApp - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors - Tracxntracxn.com · 2021