Twitch | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Twitch is an interactive livestreaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, esports competitions, and a variety of...

Twitch is an interactive livestreaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, esports competitions, and a variety of other content including music, entertainment, and sports. It serves as a platform where communities come together to engage with streamers and each other, fostering a collaborative and interactive environment.
Website
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Size
1001-5000 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
Live Streaming Video & Interactive Entertainment Networking
ποΈ Twitch Product and Pricing News β
π Twitch CEO, Management and Leadership Team β
βοΈ Twitch Alternatives and Competitors β
πΌ Twitch Hiring and Layoffs β
π€ Twitch Developer, Integration and Automation News β
π Twitch Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News β


ποΈ Twitch Product and Pricing News
- Twitch added a 'source-only' feature to chat messages, allowing messages to be sent only to the source channel during shared chat sessions.
- Twitch launched a limited-time April Fool's category called Hauls for streaming collections from April 1-4.
- Twitch announced new content tiers and updated videos for Creator Camp on March 21.
- In 2025, Twitch is allowing all streamers to monetize without needing affiliate or partner status, making the platform more inclusive and accessible.
- Starting March 11, Twitch will introduce new monetization features, including a Creator Profile and a partnership with StreamElements, to help streamers connect with brands and increase their earnings, according to Mike Minton, Twitch's Director of Monetization.
- Twitch CEO Dan Clancy announced new tools and monetization features for streamers in 2025 to enhance growth and community building.
- Twitch's Chief Monetization Officer Mikey Minty announced that Affiliates will gain access to Creator Profiles by mid-March.
- Twitch has launched two new features for Partners: a Creator Profile for showcasing channels and StreamElements sponsorships available in the dashboard.
π Twitch CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief People Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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Chief Monetization Officer
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Chief Customer Trust Officer
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CEO Twitch
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CEO of Metatheory, GP Lifelike Capital, Co-founder and former COO of Twitch, Co-founder of Gold House, Taco Bell Maxi
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CEO/Co-Founder, Infinite Album; Author, Twitch for Musicians
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CFO
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Sr. EBP to CEO / CTO
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βοΈ Twitch Alternatives and Competitors
- StreamYard |
- Periscope |
- Restream |
- Vimeo |
- YouTube Live |
- Caffeine |
- Facebook Live |
- Dacast |
- Kick |
- YouTube Gaming |
- Facebook Gaming |
- Trovo |
- Dlive |
- Caffeine.tv |
- Smashcast |
- StreamCraft |
- Nonolive Gaming


πΌ Twitch Hiring and Layoffs
- Jeremy Forrester has left Twitch, where he served as VP of Product and Engineering in the United States, to join Instagram as Director of Product Management.
- Stefania Zulian has left Twitch, where she served as a Creative Strategist, to join BAZR Spa as Chief Editorial and Talents Officer in Italy.
- Twitch is hiring payment engineers to develop innovative payment solutions and enhance the purchase experience for its global ecosystem, as announced by Rahul Kamath, Senior Software Engineering Manager at Twitch, on April 14, 2025.
- Laura Bank has left Twitch, where she was a Content Creator, to join Vapor Haus as a General Manager in the United States.
- On March 26, Twitch announced new ambassadors including @KNIRPZ, @MCROFT07, and @DENISETEOJIAQI.
- Christine Weber, CTO at Twitch, is leading the use of APIs in the live streaming domain.
- Twitch is offering marketing internships with mentors Mitchell Jacobs and Jay Yangjie Wee, focusing on social media strategy and content creation.
- Ameya Agavekar has joined Twitch as a Senior Software Engineering Manager (SDM III) in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, previously working as a Senior Data Engineer at Amazon.
π€ Twitch Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Twitch has partnered with NASA for the first-ever Twitch stream from space featuring astronauts Don Pettit and Matt Dominick on February 12.
- Twitch is collaborating with Overwatch 2 to offer new Bai Ze Kiriko Twitch Drops, which players can unlock by watching specific content on the platform.
π Twitch Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
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