Twitch is headquartered in San Francisco, US
Key People at Twitch
Emmett Shear
CEO and Founder
Kevin Lin
Co-Founder and COO
Jon Carnage
Network Content Director
Jonathan Simpson-Bint
CRO
Kym Nelson
SVP Sales
Twitch Office Locations
Twitch has offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Bangkok, New York and in 15 other locations
San Francisco, US (HQ)
225 Bush Street
Maplewood, US
2501 Hudson Rd
Weston, US
2000 Ultimate Way
Twitch Data and Metrics
Twitch Summary
Total Funding | $50 m |
Investors | Alsop Louie Partners, Thrive Capital, Floodgate, Draper Associates, WestSummit Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Take-Two Interactive Software |
In total, Twitch had raised $50 m. Twitch is a subsidiary of Amazon
Twitch Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Curse | August 16, 2016 |
Twitch Job Categories
Twitch Median Salaries
Source: 53 public H-1B filings from Twitch
Traffic Overview of Twitch
Twitch Online and Social Media Presence
Twitch News and Updates
September 19, 2017
YouTube Gaming adds Twitch-like subscriptions called Sponsorships
YouTube Gaming is adding Sponsorships today for eligible content creators after successful tests with the feature to a limited amount of streamers. Fans can pay for these Sponsorships, at $5 a month, to support their favorite channels. In return, they’ll unlock custom badges, emojis, and potentially…
August 31, 2017
Twitch’s new Extensions add customization options for streamers, like games and music
Social video platform Twitch announced that it will enable its broadcasters to customize their channel pages with interactive experiences. That means broadcasters will be able to add things like polls, music, games, and Streamlabs’ loyalty and tipping platform to their livestreams. The Extensions, w…
August 31, 2017
Twitch’s new extensions let streamers customize their channel, make money from Amazon sales
Twitch today is introducing a suite of tools called Twitch Extensions that will allow its streamers to customize their channel pages with interactive features, including polls, leaderboards, tickers, schedules, overlays, and even virtual pets, among other things. Beyond simply personalizing their c…
August 10, 2017
Hands-on with Twitch’s answer to Discord
Twitch has released the full version of its desktop app as it aims to connect every moment of your gaming life. The app, which went into a public testing phase in the spring, is now out of beta. It provides a way for fans to watch Twitch content, manage game mods, and more. Most important, […]
August 10, 2017
Twitch’s desktop app is here — and it’s got a few issues
Twitch today released the full version of its desktop app, taking it out of the public beta it’s been in since March. A retooled version of the Curse app, it has several features the in-browser version of the site doesn’t support. For starters, it has video calling and game mod support. It also has …
August 09, 2017
PlayStation update brings faster Twitch streaming, less annoying notifications
The PlayStation 4’s upcoming 5.0 firmware will update streaming and social features, as well as notifications, according to a report by Eurogamer released today. Of those, only the latter sounds useful. Firmware 5.0 will allow PS4 Pro owners to stream on Twitch at 1080p and 60FPS. That’s … nice, I s…