Gaming platform Discord has raised $500 million in a new funding round that values the company at more than double what it was worth in December 2020.
. Discord was early to the trend, and its live audio chat feature is popular for video gamers who want to talk about what they're playing in real-time.also announced that organizations paying for its software will gain access to a new feature that allows colleagues to start quick audio-only calls in a given channel or direct message.The San Francisco-based company claims about 150 million active users per month and does not make money from advertising.
Improving its ability to keep people safe online, new features that allow users to organize how they communicate, and investing in the subscription service — which is how Discord makes money — to create more value, are what Citron said the company is bringing to market. for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the list, offering a closer look at Disruptor 50 companies like Discord, and founders like Jason who continue to innovate across every sector of the economy.
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