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Discord Stock (DISO)
Discord is a voice, video, and text communication platform.
Discord is a voice, video, and text chat app.
About Discord Stock
Founded
2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, US
Total Funding
1.0B
Industries
Software, Financial Services, Advertising
Discord is a communication platform that utilizes voice, video, and text to connect users and enable game play or other collaborations. Discord claims to have 200M monthly users across their platform on Windows, macOS, Linus, iOS, Android, and consoles.
Discord Press Mentions
Stay in the know about the latest news on Discord
Discord blamed a vendor for its data breach â now the vendor says it was ânot hackedâ
theverge ⢠Oct 15, 2025
New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs
thehackernews ⢠Oct 14, 2025
Crimson Collective claims to have hacked Nintendo
computing ⢠Oct 13, 2025
'Happy Gilmore' Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group
wired ⢠Oct 12, 2025
Discord admits compromise of 70,000 Online Safety Act proof-of-age IDs
computing ⢠Oct 12, 2025
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Discord Management
Leadership team at Discord
Chief Executive Officer
Humam Sakhnini
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Stanislav Vishnevskiy
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Discord Key Facts
- Exceptional User and Revenue Growth: Discord has demonstrated a strong and growing market position with significant increases in both its user base and financial performance. As of early 2025, the platform reached over 200 million monthly active users, a 30% increase from 2023. This user growth has translated to strong financial momentum, with the company achieving an estimated $725 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2024. This success, driven by its premium Nitro subscriptions and a new focus on advertising, showcases the company's ability to effectively monetize its user base.
- Strategic Focus on Safety and Product Innovation: Discord is enhancing its brand reputation by actively investing in user safety and product innovation. In February 2025, the company announced its founding role in a new non-profit, ROOST (Robust Open Online Safety Tools), in collaboration with Google and OpenAI. This initiative positions Discord as a leader in creating industry-wide safety solutions. Furthermore, the company continues to release a steady stream of product updates, including a significant architectural overhaul to its Android app to improve performance and the introduction of new developer components to enhance its ecosystem, which helps attract and retain both users and developers.
- Strengthened Leadership for Public Offering: Discord is continuing to strengthen its leadership team in preparation for a public offering, most recently appointing a new CEO, Humam Sakhnini.
- Escalating Legal and Regulatory Challenges: Discord faces a growing number of lawsuits and heightened regulatory scrutiny over its safety features, particularly concerning minors. In April 2025, the Attorney General of New Jersey filed a lawsuit alleging that Discord misrepresented the effectiveness of its safety features and failed to enforce age restrictions. This litigation, combined with a growing number of civil suits from families and the introduction of federal and state bills like the "Kids Off Social Media Act", poses a significant risk. If new regulations are passed, Discord may be forced to make costly changes to its platform, impacting its operational performance and potentially its user base.
- Operational Challenges from Past Workforce Reductions: While Discord has shown strong user growth, it has also faced operational challenges, as evidenced by its January 2024 layoff of 17% of its workforce. According to CEO Jason Citron, the cuts were a result of "overhiring" and a need to become "more agile." Although the company stated a goal of becoming profitable, such large-scale layoffs can impact employee morale, lead to a loss of institutional knowledge, and potentially slow down the pace of innovation. This creates a risk to the company's long-term operational performance and its ability to compete effectively in a fast-paced market.
- Intense Competition from Communication Platforms: Discord faces significant competition from communication platforms including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Telegram, and WhatsApp. Discord will continually need to differentiate itself from other platforms to remain competitive and maintain its market share.
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