As of now, Betta has not responded to rumors. As early as 2065438+2008,65438+1early October, there were media reports that Betta was listed in Hong Kong in 2065438+2008, and the amount of funds raised was 300 million to 400 million dollars. In this regard, Yu Dou Chief Operating Officer Cheng Chao once said that Betta has an IPO plan and is still in preparation.
If the situation is true, this is the first time that Betta has obtained Tencent financing after two rounds of Tencent financing.
Relevant data show that on March 5, 20 16, 15, Betta announced the completion of the series B financing of 1 billion US dollars (about 670 million yuan), of which Tencent invested 400 million yuan to lead the investment, and Sequoia Capital and Nanshan Capital followed. In August of the same year, Betta completed 65.438+0.5 billion yuan in Series C financing, with Phoenix Capital and Tencent leading the investment. The latest round of D financing in Yu Dou was completed in the first half of 20 17, led by CMB International, followed by Nanshan Capital through Yuanhe Parent Fund, which also introduced state-owned assets and bank capital. While announcing the D round of financing, Betta said that the company has completely entered a profitable state and is actively investing abroad. It is reported that Betta tends to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but has not yet expressed its position on the listing.
Just yesterday, another game website, Huya Live, announced the official launch of its IPO in the United States. Recently, it has secretly submitted a draft application document for registration and listing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It can be seen that the battle between Huya and Betta for the first share of the live game has officially begun.
According to official data, Betta Fish was founded on 20 13, which is a live sharing website of barrage. Formerly known as ACFUN Live, it was officially renamed Betta TV from 20 14 1. Mainly live games, covering sports, variety, entertainment and other live content.