
TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video platform that enables users to create, share, and discover entertaining content globally.
About
TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form video. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
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Key facts
- Website
- tiktok.com
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States and Singapore
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 87,589
- Total funding
- $27.0B (Acquisition)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Acquisition | $14.0B | Silver Lake, MGX, Larry Ellison |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Undisclosed round | $12.0B | Walmart Inc., Larry Ellison |
| 9 Nov 2017 | Acquisition | $1.0B |
Tech stack
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- Hosting
- Azure
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Frequently asked
Is TikTok trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for TikTok is 78 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has TikTok raised?
TikTok has raised a total of $27.0B in funding. The most recent round on record is Acquisition.
How many employees does TikTok have?
TikTok has approximately 87,589 people on record.
A tool we built
Article to YouTube
Turn an article URL into a narrated explainer with captions. Use it when a post should also exist as a video without a separate production pass.
Need it connected to TikTok or your own stack? Ask for a custom integration. We reply within 2 days.
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for TikTok:
Company details: from public sources. Funding: no announced round on file. Ownership: not yet claimed by the company. Scores: measured by named tools; each links to its method. Our rules

