Shares of Momo, Beijing-based mobile chat app firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, rose as much as 15 percent in their U.S. trading debut, valuing the company at nearly $3 billion.
The stock touched a high of $15.49 shortly after trading in its shares started on the Nasdaq on Thursday.
The company raised $216 million from its initial public offering of 16 million American depositary shares.
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The offering was priced at $13.50 per share, the midpoint of the expected range of $12.50-$14.50.
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