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TikTok

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A social media application for short-form mobile videos

Santa Monica, United StatesFounded 2016Consumer Services

Headcount 50–100k Current team size

Total funding $0–10M Disclosed equity funding

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About TikTok

TikTok operates as a leading platform for short-form mobile videos, capturing and presenting creativity, knowledge, and moments that matter in everyday life. The company serves a diverse global audience, including individual users, content creators, and businesses looking to engage with a wide demographic. TikTok operates in the social media and digital entertainment market, leveraging advanced technology to offer a seamless user experience. The business model is primarily ad-based, generating revenue through advertising solutions such as in-feed ads, branded hashtags, and sponsored challenges. TikTok also offers a Business Center for marketers to create, manage, and optimize their campaigns, providing tools for performance tracking and collaboration. The platform's mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy, making it a popular choice for both entertainment and marketing purposes. Keywords: short-form videos, mobile platform, creativity, advertising, social media, digital entertainment, user engagement, advanced technology, global audience, marketing tools.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Employees: 93,998
Open positions: 3,520
Dealroom signal: 95.3/100
Industry: Media
Sub-industry: Content production, Social media
Sector: Consumer Services, Video Content, Media and Content
Technology: Mobile app
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 4 companies, latest Mar 2026
Capital deployed: $20M
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
GRANT✓Other financing	Jul 2023	$741K	—	Undisclosed	↗
MERGER✓Other financing	Aug 2018	$0	—	Musical.ly	—

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Growth signals

TikTok website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for TikTok is 3.7B monthly website visits, up 5.7% over the last three months. TikTok's team grew 134.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.7B 3-month web change+5.7% 1-year team growth+134.6%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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Client Partner Graduate (GBS Japan) - 2027 StartTokyo, Tokyo, Japan · CSM & Support · Sep 14, 2026 Software Engineer Graduate (Global E-commerce-Search) - 2027 StartSeattle, WA · Backend Development · Sep 14, 2026 Backend Software Engineer Intern (Global LIVE Transaction) - 2027 StartSanta Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, 90401-2405, United States · Backend Development · Sep 14, 2026 Creator Strategy Project Intern (TikTok Shop) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia · Project Management · Sep 14, 2026 Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Global E-Commerce) - 2027 StartSanta Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, 90401-2405, United States · Data Science & Engineering · Sep 14, 2026 Multimedia Engineer Graduate (Multimedia Platform) - 2027 Start (BS/MS)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Backend Development · Sep 14, 2026 Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Global E-Commerce, Platform Governance) - 2027 StartSanta Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, 90401-2405, United States · Data Science & Engineering · Sep 14, 2026 Senior Software Development Engineer - DataSan Jose, CA · Data Science & Engineering · Sep 14, 2026

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