GCEIP 500 Global rank #138 · United States
Discord: communication and online communities and the business behind its reach
Discord provides voice, video and text tools that groups use to organise communities around shared interests, games and work.
The company
What it does
Discord operates in communication and online communities. Its business model, products and customers connect it to a wider market, with the company’s own disclosures providing the basis for understanding its activities and reach.
Across markets
The service lets communities create private or public spaces with roles and moderation tools. Its influence comes from user-led groups rather than a single content feed, bringing both strong community ties and ongoing responsibilities around safety and moderation.
The company’s footprint and context are linked to the public sources below.
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What the record tells us
GCEIP sees Discord’s business impact in the infrastructure it gives communities to coordinate and communicate. Trust depends on giving users practical safety controls and addressing abuse without undermining useful spaces.
Published recognition
Selected results
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- TIME100 Most Influential Companies · 2023View source
Disrupters
Online communication communities