Tencent Holdings’ Financing Journey, Model Evolution, and Development Insights

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10.2991/978-94-6239-787-3_6How to use a DOI?

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Tencent Holdings; strategic financing; ecosystem development; model evolution; synergistic effect

Abstract

In the digital economy era, the financing strategies and ecosystem development of technology companies are deeply intertwined, serving as the core driving force for their fundamental growth. As a benchmark enterprise in the internet industry, Tencent Holdings has evolved its financing model over its 27-year journey from early survival-oriented financing to ecosystem-empowering financing. This evolution has forged a unique ecosystem characterized by capital ties + traffic synergy + technological feedback. This paper traces Tencent Holdings’ financing journey from its founding phase through growth to maturity, and analyzes the evolution and core characteristics of its financing model. Through case studies, it examines the pathways for ecosystem construction and synergistic effects, and generates insights for technology companies’ financing and ecosystem development to inform industry progress.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dai Yi
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/29
TI  - Tencent Holdings’ Financing Journey, Model Evolution, and Development Insights
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 4th International Conference on Management Innovation and Economy Development (MIED 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 43
EP  - 51
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-787-3_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-787-3_6
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