Triller Valuation, Funding & Investors

Triller is valued at $1.3B as of October 2020.

Last Triller valuation

$1.3B

Series C · Oct 2020

Last Triller funding round

$200M

Undisclosed stage · Aug 2022

Cumulative funding Triller raised

$333M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Triller

  • Pegasus Tech Ventures
  • Lowercase Capital
  • True Capital Management
  • Empede Capital
  • ClearVue Partners
  • Ambridge Capital

Triller Overview

About Triller

Triller is a Los Angeles-headquartered short-video platform that leverages AI for music video creation and artist discovery. Users select licensed songs from catalogs including Universal Music Group and generate edited clips with lip-sync effects and celebrity-style production. The company operates TrillerTV for live concert streaming and pay-per-view events featuring artists like Doja Cat. Triller supports social challenges and viral content distribution across iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015, the platform maintains partnerships with Sony Music and Warner Music Group to promote emerging talent.


Founded

2015

HQ

United StatesLos Angeles, CA

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Advertising

Valuation

$1.3B (Oct 2020)

Triller Valuation

Triller is currently valued at $1.3B, based on its Series C in October 2020.

The $100M round included True Capital Management, Rockpool Capital and Empede Capital.

Triller valuation by funding round

Triller valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Oct 2020Series C$1.3B

Triller Funding History

Triller has raised a total of $333M across 4 funding rounds.

Triller's first fundraising round was a $5M Series A in February 2018. The most recent completed round was a $200M undisclosed-stage round in August 2022.

Triller funding rounds

Triller funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Aug 2022Undisclosed stageClearVue Partners; Falcon Capital; Fubon Financial$200M--
Oct 2020Series CTrue Capital Management; Rockpool Capital; Empede Capital$100M$1.3BTriller Group, which operates the Triller social video app and related brands like Fangage, Amplify.ai, and Thuzio, went public via OTC listing under ticker ILLR. Revenue for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, totaled $3.66 million USD. Subsequent years showed revenue growth to $26.41 million in 2021 and peaking at $47.68 million in 2022 before declining to $45.55 million in 2023 and $27.48 million in 2024. These figures encompass SaaS fees, subscription and pay-per-view fees, advertising, premium content, events, and revenue sharing. The company reported significant operating losses, with EBITDA for 2020 at -$64.4 million. Later developments include deepening losses, such as a $41.8 million net loss in Q1 2025 with revenue at $4.8 million, alongside a $271.7 million working capital deficit raising going concern doubts.
Oct 2019Series BProxima Media (lead); Ash Pournouri; Pegasus Tech Ventures; Mahi de Silva; Ambridge Capital$28M-Triller, a US-based AI-powered music video creation app founded in 2015, raised $28 million in its Series B round in October 2019 led by Proxima Media with participation from investors including Mahi de Silva, who was appointed chairman. The funding, reported as an eight-figure investment by Proxima Media founded by Ryan Kavanaugh, aimed to support growth, scale operations, enhance platform features, and integrate Proxima-sourced content along with the acquired AI-driven music editor MashTraxx. At the time, Triller reported 13 million active monthly users and 60 million total downloads, with licensing deals from major labels like Warner Music, Sony Music Entertainment, and Universal Music Group. Prior to the Series B, Triller had secured a $4.5 million seed round in 2016 from investors including Rocketship.vc, Lowercase Ventures, and Ridge Ventures, followed by a $5 million Series A in February 2018 led by Carnegie Technologies to bolster AI capabilities and brand growth. The 2019 round positioned Triller as a TikTok rival in the social video space, focusing on automatic splicing of user videos with licensed music for easy sharing on social media.
Feb 2018Series ACarnegie Technologies (lead); GDP Venture; Lowercase Capital; Christer Andersson; Intersect VC$5M-Triller, an AI-powered music video platform founded in 2015, raised a $5 million Series A funding round in February 2018 led by Carnegie Technologies, with participation from investors including Lowercase Capital. The funding aimed to expand its AI-backed production technology for automating video editing and enhancing talent discovery across social networks. At the time, Triller had achieved over 23 million downloads worldwide and ranked highly in app stores, such as number 12 in the US and number five in France under video apps. The round built on a prior $4.5 million seed in May 2016, supporting organic growth without paid marketing. Triller's app enables users to instantly create professional-quality music videos by splicing personal clips with licensed songs, attracting celebrities like Kevin Hart and Vanessa Hudgens. It operates from San Francisco with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Paris, and Lisbon.

Who has invested in Triller?

16 investors have backed Triller across its funding rounds, including Pegasus Tech Ventures, Lowercase Capital, True Capital Management, Empede Capital, ClearVue Partners and Ambridge Capital.

Lead investors include Proxima Media and Carnegie Technologies.


Triller Investors

Investors in Triller by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
GDP VentureIndonesiaJakarta1ParticipantFeb 2018
Proxima MediaUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1LeadOct 2019
ClearVue PartnersChinaShanghai1ParticipantAug 2022
True Capital ManagementUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantOct 2020
Ash PournouriSwedenStockholm1ParticipantOct 2019
Falcon CapitalUnited KingdomLondon1ParticipantAug 2022
Lowercase CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantFeb 2018
Rockpool CapitalHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantOct 2020
Carnegie TechnologiesUnited StatesSan Antonio, TX1LeadFeb 2018
Fubon FinancialTaiwanTaipei1ParticipantAug 2022
Pegasus Tech VenturesUnited StatesSan Jose, CA1ParticipantOct 2019
Mahi de SilvaUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantOct 2019
Ambridge CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantOct 2019

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Acquisitions by Triller

Triller has acquired 8 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Triller was on April 18th 2024. Triller acquired AGBA Group for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Triller

AGBA Group
Fangage
Julius
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Description
AGBA Group is a Bermuda-headquartered financial services platform listed on NASDAQ under AGBA, offering insurance, wealth management, and healthcare solutions across Asia. It operates through subsidiaries providing life insurance in Hong Kong, brokerage services in Australia, and digital banking in Thailand. The company integrates cryptocurrency trading and tokenized assets into its wealth offerings for high-net-worth clients.
Fangage is an Amsterdam-headquartered platform building direct-to-fan websites for artists, influencers, and brands including Sam Feldt and Armin van Buuren. Features encompass merchandise sales, exclusive content, newsletters, and ticketing, bypassing social algorithms to drive 20 million monthly engagements since 2016.
Julius is a New York-headquartered influencer marketing platform offering search tools, campaign management, and analytics dashboards. The software scans Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for creators matching brand criteria, tracking ROI through engagement metrics and sales attribution. It serves agencies and brands like Unilever with enterprise plans supporting multi-channel workflows and compliance reporting.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is a U.S.-based combat sports promotion hosting sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing events. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, BKFC uses a four-rope circular ring and emphasizes fighter safety through medical protocols. It streams events on FITE TV and features fighters like Mike Perry in bouts across multiple weight classes.
HQ CountryHong KongNetherlandsUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
Hong Kong
Amsterdam
New York City, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Deal Date18 Apr 202425 Apr 202228 Mar 202223 Feb 2022
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Triller Competitors

Triller competitors include listed companies like Saregama India and SM Entertainment, and private ones like Genies, Create Music Group, Kakao M and S!NG.

Public and private companies comparable to Triller
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
GeniesUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate--$1B-
Saregama IndiaIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$100M$36M$979M8.6x
Create Music GroupUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate--$2.2B-
Kakao MSouth KoreaGwangjuPrivate--$1.3B-
SM EntertainmentSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$855M$311M$1.4B1.5x
S!NGUnited StatesSeattle, WAPrivate--$1B-

Triller Public Comps

Triller is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Anycolor, SM Entertainment, Huawen Media Group, Bona Film Group, Webtoon, Wondershare, MNC Digital Entertainment, Hengdian Entertainment, Sinclair and Saregama India.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Anycolor$358M$133M3.2x3.1x8.7x8.5x
SM Entertainment$855M$311M1.5x1.5x4.1x7.3x
Huawen Media Group$53M($11M)28.3x-(133.6x)-
Bona Film Group$187M($204M)8.4x7.8x(7.7x)(152.8x)
Webtoon$1.4B($373M)0.6x0.6x(2.4x)37.6x
Wondershare$229M($6M)6.3x6.4x(231.3x)(175.1x)
MNC Digital Entertainment$216M$73M4.7x-14.0x-
Hengdian Entertainment$343M$78M4.5x5.5x20.0x19.5x

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Common questions about Triller

When was Triller founded?Triller was founded in 2015.
Where is Triller headquartered?Triller is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Is Triller publicly listed?No, Triller is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Triller's valuation?Triller was last valued at $1.3B in its Series C in October 2020.
How much funding has Triller raised?Triller has raised $333M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Triller's last funding round?Triller's last funding round was a $200M undisclosed-stage round in August 2022.
Who are Triller's investors?Triller's investors include GDP Venture, Proxima Media, ClearVue Partners, True Capital Management, Ash Pournouri, Falcon Capital, Lowercase Capital, Rockpool Capital, Carnegie Technologies, Fubon Financial and 6 others.
Which companies are comparable to Triller?Companies comparable to Triller include Genies, Saregama India, Create Music Group, Kakao M, SM Entertainment and S!NG.
How many companies has Triller acquired?Triller has acquired 8 companies, including AGBA Group, Fangage, Julius, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Thuzio.
What was the largest acquisition by Triller?The $30M acquisition of Thuzio in November 2021 is the largest acquisition Triller has made to date.

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