Tango Live
Messaging application software for smartphones
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Tango is a third-party,[2] cross platform messaging application software for smartphones developed by TangoME, Inc. in 2009. The app is free and began as one of the first providers of video calls, texting, photo sharing, and games on a 3G network.[3][4][5]
| Tango Live | |
|---|---|
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| Developers | TangoME, Inc. |
| Operating system | Android, web browsers, iOS |
| Type | Social live-streaming platform, Voice over IP, instant messaging, videoconferencing |
| License | Proprietary[1] |
| Website | www |
As of 2018, Tango has more than 400 million registered users.[6][7][8][4] It was rated by PCMag as "the simplest mobile chat application out there, with a good range of support."[5]
In 2017, Tango entered the live-streaming space, and has become a B2C platform for Live Video Broadcasts, combining high-quality video streaming, a live messaging chat and a digital economy.
As of 2026, the Tango app is not available on the Apple App Store. In the European Union, its iOS version is distributed through Onside, a third-party iOS app marketplace operating under the Digital Markets Act; Onside also became available in Japan in February 2026.[9]
History
Tango, based in Mountain View, California, was founded in September 2009 by Uri Raz and Eric Setton.[5][10] Raz currently serves as its CEO.
The founders raised venture capital from a range of investors such as Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Len Blavatnik.[11]
A financing round in March 2014 brought in $280 million from Alibaba, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang and other investors.[12]
In February 2017, Tango added integration with GIF platform Gfycat, allowing users to search and send GIFs.[13]