Its most recent funding round valued the company at $ 1.6 billion, in part due to its explosive growth. (theverge.com)
Kik's current competitors flaunt 11 - figure valuations and continent - sized user bases: Leading the pack is Facebook Messenger, with some 500 million monthly active users (MAU), and its subsidiary WhatsApp, which has 700 million; Line, a Japanese app, boasts 170 million users and is eyeing a US$ 10 - billion IPO; and Snapchat's most recent funding round values its 100 million users at $ 15 billion. (canadianbusiness.com)
Develop and execute a system to track market information, including recent funding rounds, exits, and other news (inspiringinterns.com)