History of TradingView in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 28, 2026

TradingView is a global social networking and financial analysis platform for traders and investors, established in 2011. It provides tools for charting, analysis, and trading across various asset classes. With offices in multiple locations, including New York and London, TradingView has grown to become a popular platform within the trading community, ranking among the top websites globally.

2011: TradingView Founded

In 2011, TradingView was founded and headquartered in New York, with its European market headquarters in London.

2013: Selected for Techstars and Receives Funding

In the summer of 2013, TradingView was selected for the startup accelerator Techstars, where it signed contracts with Microsoft and CME. The company later received $3.6 million in funding from iTech Capital and other investors.

May 2018: Venture Investment Round and Acquisition

In May 2018, TradingView closed a venture investment round for $37 million led by Insight Venture Partners, DRW Venture Capital and Jump Capital, and acquired TradeIT.

2020: Top Ranking Website

As of 2020, TradingView ranked in the top 130 websites globally according to Alexa.

October 2021: Valuation and Financing Round

In October 2021, TradingView was valued at $3 billion and attracted an additional $298 million from investors, including Tiger Global Management, as part of the next round of financing.