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 C 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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What believers are saying

  • TechCrunch said Favorited doubled headcount from 10 to 20 after funding.
  • The company claimed 1.3 million users and more than $4 million monthly revenue.
  • Creator gifts topped $2.5 million in one week, showing strong monetization momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Favorited raised only $1.3 million in January 2025, limiting runway against TikTok.
  • Sensor Tower showed under 5,000 downloads and $70,000 revenue last month.
  • A hostile TikTok policy change or copied feature set can erase Favorited's wedge.

What makes Favorited unique

  • 70/30 creator revenue split and gifting mechanics beat TikTok Live's economics.
  • Favorited added battles, streaks, and leaderboards to deepen audience participation.
  • The app targets TikTok Live refugees with creator-first monetization and community tools.

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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
Robinhood

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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