Triller

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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Short video platform
• Social media app
• Creator monetization
• Influencer marketing
• Live sports streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

Core 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

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• AGBA Group Holding LimitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024AGBA 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.
• JuliusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023Triller 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2022Triller 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.
• FangageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2022Triller 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 PlatformcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 February 2022Triller 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.
• ThuziominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2021Triller, 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

Direct 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

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/triller
• Facebookfacebook.com/trillervidsapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/triller

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors18 records

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M&A8 records

Investments

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