Favorited

Favorited

Live streaming with revenue-sharing for creators

Overview

Favorited.com runs a live content streaming platform focused on making live streams more interactive and personal for creators and their audiences. It offers creator tools that help streamers engage viewers in a way that feels like playing with them, not just performing, and fosters community growth. The platform supports revenue sharing by allowing subscriptions and gifts, processed through Like Labs or other payment providers. Creators use Favorited.com to boost earnings and deepen audience engagement. The company handles user data to deliver and improve services while complying with applicable data protection laws.

About Favorited

Simplify's Rating
Why Favorited is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.3M

Headquarters

California

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Favorited doubled staff from 10 to 20 after funding, signaling active product expansion.
  • Business Wire on January 24, 2025 called Favorited the fastest-growing live streaming platform.
  • The 2026 app listing signals ongoing consumer availability and active monetization features.

What critics are saying

  • TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts dominate attention and creator acquisition in 2026.
  • Favorited lacks disclosed 2026 revenue, making unit economics opaque for job seekers.
  • A bigger platform can copy Favorited's 70% payout and crush margins within months.

What makes Favorited unique

  • Favorited raised $1.3 million pre-seed on January 22, 2025, backing creator-first monetization.
  • Google Play dated May 18, 2026, says creators keep 70% of earnings.
  • The app targets live interaction, not passive feeds, strengthening creator-audience community loops.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.3M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$1.5M
Slack
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
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Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Gym Membership

Professional Development Budget

Company News

TechCrunch
Jan 22nd, 2025
Livestream app Favorited, a new TikTok alternative, snaps up $1.3M | TechCrunch

This month, drama unfolded across mainstream social media platforms like TikTok, which briefly went dark in the U.S. before a rapid return. Instagram Livestream app Favorited, which closely resembles TikTok Live, announced its $1.3M pre-seed funding round.

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