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    Twitch is a social video platform and community for gamers, video game culture and the creative arts, where people gather every month to broadcast, watch and talk about video games. The Company’s video platform is the backbone of both live and on-demand distribution for the entire video game ecosystem. This includes game developers, publishers, media outlets, events, user-generated content and the entire esports scene.

    Employee Rating

    3.7More
    TypeSubsidiary
    Parent CompanyAmazon
    HQSan Francisco, US
    Founded2007
    Websitetwitch.tv
    Twitch was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, US
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    Key People/Management at Twitch

    Emmett Shear

    Emmett Shear

    CEO and Founder
    Sara Clemens

    Sara Clemens

    COO
    Jonathan Simpson-Bint

    Jonathan Simpson-Bint

    CRO
    Chris Millward

    Chris Millward

    Technical Director
    Zia Syed

    Zia Syed

    Director of Engineering
    Jon Carnage

    Jon Carnage

    Network Content Director
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    Twitch Office Locations

    Twitch has offices in San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, New York and in 17 other locations
    San Francisco, US (HQ)
    225 Bush St #900, San Francisco
    Austin, US
    Austin, TX, USA
    Chicago, US
    Chicago, IL, USA
    Fort Lauderdale, US
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326, USA
    Irvine, US
    Irvine, CA, USA
    Maplewood, US
    Maplewood, MN 55144, USA
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    Twitch Financials and Metrics

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    Founding Date

    		2007

    Total Funding

    		$35 m

    Investors

    		Draper Associates, WestSummit Capital, Alsop Louie Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Take-Two Interactive Software, Thrive Capital
    In total, Twitch had raised $35 m. Twitch is a subsidiary of Amazon

    Twitch Operating Metrics

    Mar, 2013Jun, 2013Sep, 2013Jan, 2014Y, 2014Jan, 2015Sep, 2015Y, 2015Feb, 2016Y, 2016Apr, 2017Sep, 2017Y, 2017

    Minutes Streamed

    		241.44 b292 b355 b

    Daily Active Users

    		8.50 m10 m15 m

    Monthly Visitors

    		30 m35 m45 m100 m100 m

    Average Monthly Active Broadcasters

    		600 k900 k1.50 m1.70 m1.70 m2.20 m2.20 m2.20 m2 m
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    Twitch Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    ClipMineAugust 17, 2017
    CurseAugust 16, 2016
    GoodGameDecember 09, 2014
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    Competitors

    Douyu
    Media & Entertainment - Private
    Discord
    Technology - Private
    Blizzard Entertainment
    Media & Entertainment - Private
    Ubisoft
    Media & Entertainment - Public
    Valve Software
    Media & Entertainment - Private
    YouTube
    Media & Entertainment - Subsidiary
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    Twitch Online and Social Media Presence

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    Twitch News and Updates

    March 11, 2019

    'The Division 2' Early Access Is Already Live, And You Can Watch It On Twitch

    'The Division 2' doesn't get wide release until Friday, but early access starts today for press and twitch streamers.
    March 07, 2019

    Camelot lets Twitch and YouTube audiences pay for what they want to see

    As the streaming world continues to grow, startups are looking to take advantage of the opportunity and grab a slice of the pie, and indeed create new revenue models around it entirely.  Camelot, a YC-backed startup, is one such company. Camelot allows viewers to place bounties on their favorite str…
    March 02, 2019

    Amazon’s Twitch Hopes Its New Karaoke Platform Will Garner a Fortnite-Sized Following

    Twitch is offering a grand prize of $20,000 for its first karaoke winner.
    March 01, 2019

    1,000 Dreams Fund Kicks Off Twitch Charity Event to Celebrate Women Broadcasters Throughout Women's History Month

    WASHINGTON, March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a national non-profit that provides micro-grants to young women for their career goals, is excited to announce the second year of the Streams for Dreams (#Streams4Dreams) event in honor of Women's History Month. ...
    March 01, 2019

    'MLB The Show 19' Cover Reveal, Moments Mode Details, And More Revealed In Latest Twitch Stream

    Thursday's Twitch stream introduced Moments mode and revealed the Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies cover.
    February 25, 2019

    My Twitch Live Coding Setup

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     Twitch Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was Twitch founded?

      Twitch was founded in 2007.

    • Who are Twitch key executives?

      Twitch's key executives are Emmett Shear, Sara Clemens and Jonathan Simpson-Bint.

    • Who are Twitch competitors?

      Competitors of Twitch include Douyu, Discord and Blizzard Entertainment.

    • Where is Twitch headquarters?

      Twitch headquarters is located at 225 Bush St #900, San Francisco, San Francisco.

    • Where are Twitch offices?

      Twitch has offices in San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, New York and in 17 other locations.

    • How many offices does Twitch have?

      Twitch has 22 offices.

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