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Founded: ByteDance

Every version of this statement in our record, newest first, each with the state it was recorded with and the source it was read from.

Current value

2012

Verified
bytedance.com (Primary documentation), retrieved on 2 days: 2026-09-02, 2026-10-02

Observed 2026-09-02, last confirmed 2026-10-02, recorded in our database 2026-09-03.

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Versions

2 in our record since 2026-09-02
  1. Recorded 2026-09-03, observed 2026-09-02

    2012

    Verified
    bytedance.com (Primary documentation), retrieved on 2 days: 2026-09-02, 2026-10-02
    ...l Shen Board Member Select Investors In alphabetical order History of ByteDance ByteDance was founded in 2012 by a team led by Yiming Zhang and Rubo Liang, who saw opportunities in the then-nascent m...

    Current version.

  2. Recorded 2026-09-02

    Not yet verified

    Not yet verified
    bytedance.com (Primary documentation), retrieved 2026-09-02

    Superseded 2026-09-03 by the next version.

Changes attached to this statement

2
  • 2026-09-03 · First documented

    ByteDance: Founded documented as 2012 (verified). A first finding of ours, not a change at the vendor.

  • 2026-09-02 · Research update

    ByteDance: Founded is now recorded as not measured.