Discourse
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Aug 27, 2021
Total Funding Raised
$21.2M
Company Overview
Discourse operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Dover, Delaware. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in August 2021.
Discourse is a social/platform software company that provides an open-source platform for running discussion forums and online communities.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
Enterprise Communication, User-Generated Content, Cloud Infrastructure
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Discourse Comparables
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Discourse Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Aug 27, 2021 | ||||
| Seed | Feb 5, 2013 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Discourse Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| SV Angel | Seed |
| Greylock Partners | Seed |
| First Round Capital | Series A, Seed |
| Pace Capital | Series A |
Market signals
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- Sep 17, 2023
Grew 146% QoQ, from 68 to 167 employees.
- Jul 23, 2023
Grew 255% QoQ, from 51 to 181 employees.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- launchesOct 26, 2026
Discourse is rolling out Markdown endpoints for Discourse that serve every topic and topic list as pure Markdown for people and AI agents.
- launchesSep 23, 2026
Discourse launches Workflows, a visual automation builder that adds maintainable automation capabilities for community admins and is available on Business and Enterprise plans, on Sep 23rd '26.
- has_issues_withSep 18, 2026
Researchers from Hacktron identify that Discourse has a flaw in processing specific picture files on Jul 23rd '26; the flaw enables access to authentication tokens, and OpenAI says both related issues are rectified.
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Discourse Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Discourse a public or private company?
Discourse is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Discourse?
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How much is Discourse worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Discourse is not publicly available.
Can I buy Discourse stock?
Discourse shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Discourse's last funding round?
Discourse's most recent funding round was Series A on August 27, 2021.
Who are the main investors in Discourse?
Key investors in Discourse include Pace Capital.
Will Discourse IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Discourse.
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