Despite a ban on leaving French territory due to a criminal investigation, Pavel Durov continues to guide the Telegram platform towards new heights. It has just raised $ 1.5 billion via a bond issue. That's not all! It also seals in the process a strategic partnership with XAI, the artificial intelligence company of Elon Musk.
In short
- Telegram raises $ 1.5 billion despite the Durov survey, attracting giants like BlackRock.
- Strategic partnership with XAI: Grok fits into Telegram, with sharing of revenues generated.
A historic fundraising despite a survey in France
It's confirmed! Telegram managed to Mobilize an impressive investor pool. We quote:
- Blackrock;
- Mubadala;
- Citadel;
- other hedge funds.
This bond issue is 5 years old and is accompanied by a return of 9 %. It gives investors the possibility of Convert their debt to Telegram actions If the company were to go on the stock market.
Concretely, the operation makes it possible to reimburse the existing debt of the platform. It is alluded to the obligations of 2021 which expired in March 2026.
Good to know: To date, Telegram has already bought $ 400 million on this previous program.
An AI alliance with Elon Musk: Grok enters Telegram
In parallel, Telegram crosses a new strategic course by combining Xai, the company of Elon Musk. The objective: to integrate the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot directly into messaging. This $ 300 million partnership is made up of a payment in cash and actions.
The agreement also provides that Telegram perceive 50 % of the income generated by Grok subscriptions sold via the platform. This shared income model is part of a competitive dynamic with WhatsApp. He recently integrated similar features via Meta AI.
Telegram explodes his income and aims $ 700 million in profits in 2025
According to documents examined by the Wall Street JournalTelegram generated $ 1.4 billion in revenues in 2024. The company thus released a net profit of $ 540 million, against a loss of 173 million in 2023.
For 2025, forecasts count on:
- $ 2 billion in income;
- More than $ 700 million in profits.
This spectacular growth is based on a diversified monetization strategy, including:
- Premium subscriptions (now 15 million subscribers, double in one year);
- an increasing advertising activity;
- an ecosystem of booming bots,
- Blockchain partnerships (especially with tone).
The judicial case in France has not slowed down the upward trajectory of Telegram. Today, the platform even stands out as a pivotal actor in convergence between social technologies, blockchain and artificial intelligence.
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