Snapchat seeks new funding at up to $19 billion valuation: Bloomberg

By Reuters

Feb 17, 2015 06:00 PM EST

Snapchat is looking to raise as much as $500 million in a new funding round that would value the mobile messaging company at up to $19 billion, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

Executives of the company, which allows users send messages that disappear after a few seconds, are in advanced talks with fund managers, the person told Bloomberg. (bloom.bg/1AiWtif)

Los Angeles-based Snapchat could not be reached immediately for comment.

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