Last updated 2026-07-23
- Acquired by Rakuten, Inc. for $900M, Feb 2014
Total raised
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Stage
Acquired
Founded
2010
Headcount
550
HQ
Bnei Brak, Israel
Sector
Business Software
About
Rakuten Viber is a secure calling and messaging superapp that connects people worldwide through one-on-one chats, video calls, group messaging, and interactions with brands and celebrities. The platform offers a secure and free environment for communication and is part of Rakuten Group, Inc., a global leader in e-commerce and financial services.
Headcount over time
550 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Bnei Brak, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (1 more)
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Q&A
- What is Rakuten Viber's primary business?
- Rakuten Viber is a cross-platform messaging and voice/video calling application that enables users to communicate via their phone number across mobile and desktop devices. It also offers business messaging tools for customer communications and automation.
- When was Rakuten Viber founded?
- Rakuten Viber was founded in December 2010.
- How many employees does Rakuten Viber have?
- Rakuten Viber has 500+ employees.
- What is Rakuten Viber's current status?
- Rakuten Viber was acquired by Rakuten in February 2014.
- Where is Rakuten Viber's headquarters located?
- Rakuten Viber's headquarters is located in Bnei Brak, Center District, Israel.
- What are the main target customer segments for Rakuten Viber?
- Rakuten Viber targets Enterprise & Professional Services, Enterprises, SMBs & SMEs, and Consumers.
- What business models does Rakuten Viber utilize?
- Rakuten Viber operates with B2B2C, B2B, and B2C business models.
- What are some key features of Rakuten Viber's application?
- Rakuten Viber supports 1:1 and group chats, media sharing, voice/video calls with end-to-end encryption, and paid calls to landlines and mobile numbers via Viber Out.
Team · 10
Talmon Marco
Founder · Co-founder and CEO (former)
Igor Magazinnik
Founder · Co-founder
Sani Maroli
Founder · Co-founder
Ofer Smocha
Founder · Co-founder
Djamel Agaoua
CEO (former)
Ofir Eyal
CEO
Cristina Constandache
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Anna Znamenskaya
Chief Growth Officer (former), Director of Global Business Development
Liad Shnell
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Dean Shub
Chief Architect and Director of Architecture
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionBusiness SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsCommunications Tools
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSearch EngineCommunicationsVOIP
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesEnterprisesSMBs & SMEsConsumersRecreational & LifestyleTravellers & TouristsCommunication ServicesDiversified Telecommunication Services
Business model
B2B2CB2BB2C
Highlights
Verified
Tags
wifiremittancessmbengagementcommunicationsmoney-transfermessagingpaymentsvideo-chatsmobile-advertisingmobile-applicationsprivacy-protectionvoipencryptioncard-payments
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | viber.com/en |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/1710293 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/Viber |
| facebook.com/viber | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCT8QRIiNxeI2ghZFFv0Hw0g |
| instagram.com/viber | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viber |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q332707 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Viber Media S. à r.l. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Employees (exact) | 550 |
| Offices | Luxembourg |
| Status reason | Acquired by Rakuten on Feb 2014 |
| Wikidata QID | Q332707 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Rakuten, Inc. 2014-02 $900.0M
Radar intelligence
GitHub
| Top repos | build-a-bot-with-zero-coding, viber-bot-python, viber-bot-node, sample-bot-isitup, viber-bot-java |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | viber.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q332707 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 170 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514765528 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2012-06-03 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | בר כוכבא 21 בני ברק |