TikTok’s Ban Delayed, But Favorited Steps Up With $1.3 Million Funding

When Donald Trump took office, TikTok's future in the United States was called into question, with the app being blocked one day and then reinstated again. As the ban is now delayed, a new competitor to TikTok has appeared: Favorited. This social livestreaming software, with its gamified, creator-focused features, is promoting itself as an alternative to TikTok, providing creators with various opportunities to engage with their fans and earn money in a fast growing field. Favorited's recent $1.3 million pre-seed investment round has sparked interest for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the company's ability to catch the attention of investors and influencers in a crowded market. The app, created by David Tesler and Zach Ferraro, borrows from TikTok Live's playbook, but it