Triller
Triller Group Inc. operates an AI-marketed short-form video mobile app for creators and brands, supplemented by acquired sports streaming (FITE, formerly BKFC) and influencer/event tools (Julius, Fangage, Thuzio), with FY2025 revenue of $21.6M driven primarily by its Hong Kong financial-services subsidiary.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Triller does
Triller Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ILLR) is a publicly traded, multi-segment technology company formed by the October 2024 merger of Triller Corp. and AGBA Group Holding Limited, headquartered in Los Angeles with a relocated Hong Kong office (The Foyer, Quarry Bay, Feb 2026) and a stated headcount of 101–250 employees. Its core product is an AI-marketed short-form video mobile application, distributed through iOS App Store and Google Play, that enables users to create, share, and discover short videos and positions itself as an alternative to TikTok during periods of US regulatory uncertainty. The platform has been augmented through a 2021–2023 acquisition program that added Thuzio (B2B influencer events), FITE (streaming), Julius (influencer marketing software), Fangage (creator fan engagement), BKFC (combat sports IP), Eight Sports Capital (sports investment), and earlier deals for Amplify.ai, TrillerTV, and Halogen Networks.
The business operates three reporting segments — social media/creator monetization, sports streaming, and financial services — though the revenue base has narrowed sharply: media revenue was $0 in FY2025, with the residual $21.6M (down from $27.5M in FY2024) generated by AGBA's Hong Kong financial and healthcare services business. Revenue mechanics span advertising (creator tools, influencer marketing), subscriptions (streaming), and transaction fees (B2B events), but no public pricing is disclosed. Distribution combines consumer app stores, the FITE streaming platform, and direct B2B financial services in Hong Kong. Notable operational stresses include a $174.5M FY2025 net loss, $1.38B accumulated deficit, Nasdaq delisting on December 30, 2025 (resumed trading April 16, 2026 after 10-K filing), 1-for-10 reverse stock split (June 23, 2026), Merlin default judgment, Yorkville Advisors litigation over BKFC shares, and the deconsolidation of BKFC effective back to the October 2024 acquisition date.
Post-2025 the company has shifted emphasis from core operating growth toward balance-sheet and treasury strategy: in June 2026 Triller announced the acquisition of $411M of SpaceX economic exposure (3,917,185 share equivalents at $105/share) financed through an SPV at 68% LTV, with the stock surging ~296–400% on the announcement. CEO Wing-Fai Ng has articulated a three-engine monetization roadmap (creator tools, sports/live events, financial services) alongside continued compliance efforts on Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule.
Triller firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Triller
- Legal name
- Triller Group Inc.
- Website
- https://trillercorp.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Triller Group Inc. operates an AI-marketed short-form video mobile app for creators and brands, supplemented by acquired sports streaming (FITE, formerly BKFC) and influencer/event tools (Julius, Fangage, Thuzio), with FY2025 revenue of $21.6M driven primarily by its Hong Kong financial-services subsidiary.
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Triller industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Social Media Platform
- NAICS
- Media Representatives (541840)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Social/Creator-Led Sports Live Streaming & Watch-Alongs (MPAKAOAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles) (MPAHAJAO), Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sports Streaming Platforms (MPAKAOAA)
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Where Triller is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Triller business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Social Media: Revenue from the social media/creator platform segment, which includes monetization tools for creators, influencer marketing services (via Julius acquisition), and creator fan engagement tools (via Fangage acquisition). The company reported $0 in media revenue in 2025.
- Sports Streaming: Revenue from streaming combat sports content, primarily Bare Knuckle Fight Championship (BKFC), distributed via the FITE platform. BKFC was deconsolidated from financial statements in 2025.
- Financial Services: Revenue from AGBA's Hong Kong-based financial and healthcare services business, which became the primary revenue driver in 2025 after media businesses declined to $0.
- Live Events: Revenue from live event capabilities through Thuzio's B2B influencer events business, serving sports, culture, and business audiences.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Triller product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Triller is an AI-powered short-video social media platform that enables creators to make, share, and discover short-form video content. The company has expanded through acquisitions to offer influencer marketing tools (Julius), fan engagement platforms (Fangage), B2B influencer events (Thuzio), combat sports content via BKFC, streaming infrastructure via FITE, and—following the 2024 AGBA merger—Hong Kong-based financial and healthcare services.
Product overview
Triller operates as a multi-segment technology company with three strategic business units: social media/creator monetization (core Triller platform), sports and live-event monetization (BKFC, FITE), and financial services infrastructure (from AGBA merger). The portfolio includes acquired brands Julius (influencer marketing), Fangage (creator fan engagement), and Thuzio (B2B events) that enhance the platform's monetization capabilities for creators and brands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Triller (Social Video Platform) AI-powered short-video social media platform enabling creators to create, share, and discover short-form video content. The platform serves as the company's core offering for social and creator monetization, competing with TikTok.
- FITE Streaming Platform
Companies that use Triller
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Triller technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature1 record
Triller partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- AGBA Group Holding LimitedflagshipAGBA Group Holding Limited merged with Triller Corp to form Triller Group Inc., consolidating AGBA's financial and healthcare services with Triller's AI-powered social media platform. The merger involved a redomiciliation from the British Virgin Islands to Delaware. Ownership split: former AGBA shareholders 30%, former Triller shareholders 70%. Combined entity listed on Nasdaq under new tickers. Valued at US$4 billion.
- JuliusminorTriller completed its acquisition of Julius, a leading influencer marketing software platform. The acquisition aims to utilize Julius's data analytics and influencer marketing expertise to connect influencers with brands more efficiently, enhancing Triller's services for creators and brands.
- Bare Knuckle Fight Championship (BKFC)coreTriller acquired a majority interest in Bare Knuckle Fight Championship (BKFC), a combat sport launched in 2018, as part of its strategy to expand into live sports content. BKFC was integrated into Triller's streaming and social media infrastructure via the FITE platform. In 2025-2026, BKFC was deconsolidated from Triller Group's financial statements and became subject to litigation with Yorkville Advisors over share foreclosure, with Triller vigorously defending the case.
- FangageminorTriller acquired Fangage, a service enabling artists and creators to build online fan engagement platforms. The deal enhances Triller's monetization tools and broadens its audience, particularly within the EDM community.
- FITE Streaming PlatformcoreTriller acquired the streaming platform FITE prior to the BKFC acquisition, which became the primary platform for carrying BKFC combat sports content. FITE served as the streaming infrastructure for Triller's sports and live event monetization strategy.
- ThuziominorTriller, through its parent company TrillerNet, acquired Thuzio, a firm specializing in business-to-business influencer events. The acquisition expands Triller's live event capabilities and influencer ecosystem, leveraging Thuzio's extensive network in sports, culture, and business. Thuzio remains operational under its founders as an independent business.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Triller competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dailymotion: Dailymotion is an independent short-video and streaming platform serving similar creators and audiences as Triller. Both compete for the long-tail of social video content outside the TikTok/Meta/Google walled gardens.
- Rumble: Rumble is an independent creator-led video platform with monetization tools (RUM Cloud, Rumble Studios). It is closely comparable to Triller's creator-first positioning and public-market presence as an alternative to mainstream platforms.
- Vimeo: Vimeo is a creator-focused video platform offering OTT, live streaming, and monetization tools via SaaS. Comparable to Triller's integrated FITE streaming and creator monetization stack, with a similar focus on professional/creator users.
- FloSports: FloSports is a sports streaming service focused on individual and combat sports. Directly comparable to FITE/Triller's combat sports streaming model, including similar subscription-based monetization of niche sports audiences.
- TikTok (ByteDance): TikTok is Triller's primary direct competitor in short-form social video. Both platforms target creators with music-driven content creation tools, AI-powered recommendations, and audience engagement features aimed at the same creator demographic.
Broad incumbents
- DAZN: DAZN is a global sports streaming platform comparable to Triller's FITE combat sports streaming business. Both deliver subscription-based sports content directly to consumers, with DAZN operating at a substantially larger scale across multiple sports verticals.
- Snap Inc. Snap operates Snapchat with its Spotlight short-video feature and similar AR/AI-driven creator tools. As a broader incumbent, Snap offers overlapping capabilities but with a much larger user base and more mature monetization infrastructure.
- Meta Platforms (Instagram Reels): Instagram Reels is Meta's short-form video offering, competing directly with TikTok and Triller. Meta has vastly greater distribution, ad inventory, and creator monetization infrastructure, making it a broad incumbent rather than a focused peer.
- YouTube Shorts (Alphabet): YouTube Shorts leverages Alphabet's dominant video platform to compete in short-form video. Comparable to Triller's core offering but with substantially broader reach, monetization tools (Super Thanks, channel memberships), and a far larger creator base.
Others
- Strategy Inc. (MicroStrategy): Strategy Inc. pioneered the corporate treasury strategy of holding alternative assets (Bitcoin) that Triller is now emulating with SpaceX. Relevant as a comparable for the leveraged asset-on-balance-sheet approach that is now central to Triller's equity narrative.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Triller leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Triller subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
Triller funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors18 records
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Triller M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A8 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Triller
What does Triller do?
Triller is an AI-powered short-video social media platform that enables creators to make, share, and discover short-form video content. The company has expanded through acquisitions to offer influencer marketing tools (Julius), fan engagement platforms (Fangage), B2B influencer events (Thuzio), combat sports content via BKFC, streaming infrastructure via FITE, and—following the 2024 AGBA merger—Hong Kong-based financial and healthcare services.
Is Triller a public or private company?
Triller is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Triller founded?
Triller was founded in 2015. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Triller based?
Triller is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does Triller make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Social Media is the primary driver. The others are sports Streaming, financial Services and live Events.
Who are Triller's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dailymotion, Rumble, Vimeo, FloSports and TikTok (ByteDance). Broad incumbents are DAZN, Snap Inc., Meta Platforms (Instagram Reels) and YouTube Shorts (Alphabet). Strategy Inc. (MicroStrategy) is listed as an others.
Does Triller have an API?
No public API is recorded for Triller.
What industry is Triller in?
Triller's product category is Social Media Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKAOAI, Social/Creator-Led Sports Live Streaming & Watch-Alongs, with a secondary code of MPAHAJAO, Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles). Its NAICS code is 541840 and its SIC code is 7990.