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Viber Media
Viber Media is a Cyprus-based technology company that develops and operates the Viber messaging and calling application.
Viber Media
Viber Media is a Cyprus-based technology company that develops and operates the Viber messaging and calling application. The firm was founded in 2010 by Talmon Marco and Igor Magazinnik, with initial funding from venture capital. Rakuten Group acquired Viber in 2014 for $900 million (per TechCrunch, 2014). Viber's strategy centers on providing a free, private, and secure communication platform. The app offers end-to-end encryption for all one-on-one calls and personal chats, hidden chats with password protection, disappearing messages, and controls for online status visibility. Viber generates revenue through sticker packs, Viber Out credits for calling non-Viber numbers, business messaging services, and advertising. The app is available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. The company operates from its headquarters in Limassol, Cyprus, with additional engineering and support teams globally. As a subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Viber is part of a larger ecosystem of e-commerce, fintech, and digital content businesses. The app reports hundreds of millions of monthly active users across more than 190 countries (per the firm's website). No recent structural changes or fundraising events have been disclosed since the acquisition. Viber's structural differentiator lies in its privacy-first architecture: unlike many messaging rivals, the firm does not store user communication history on its servers and has no technical ability to read private messages. This zero-access design contrasts with apps that rely on cloud backup or metadata analysis for monetization.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Cyprus
City
Limassol
Corporate office
Limassol, Cyprus
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Viber Media?
Viber Media is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten Group, the Japanese e-commerce and internet services conglomerate. Rakuten acquired Viber in 2014 for $900 million (per TechCrunch, 2014).
How does Viber generate revenue?
Viber generates revenue through sticker pack sales, Viber Out credits for calling non-Viber phone numbers, business messaging services for brands, and in-app advertising. The core messaging and calling features remain free for users.
What privacy features does Viber offer?
Viber provides end-to-end encryption for all one-on-one messages and calls, plus private group messages. It does not store message history on its servers. Users can enable hidden chats, disappearing messages, and control who can see their online status or add them to groups.
Does Viber offer business or enterprise services?
Yes, Viber offers business messaging solutions that allow brands to communicate with users via the platform, including promotional and transactional messages. This is part of Viber's revenue model alongside advertising and sticker sales.
Where is Viber's headquarters?
Viber Media is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. The company also has engineering and support teams located in other countries, though specific office locations are not publicly listed.
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