Tilt (live-shopping)

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Metric	Value
Name	Tilt (live-shopping)
Tagline	A live social shopping platform for discovering small brands and buying through videos and livestreams. [Crunchbase]
Headquarters	London, UK
Founded	2021
Stage	Series A
Business Model	Marketplace
Industry	E-commerce / Retail
Technology	Software (Non-AI)
Geography	Western Europe
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Co-Founders (2)
Funding Label	Series A (total disclosed ~$21,000,000)

Links

• Website: https://tilt.app/
• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/tilt-live-shopping-auctions/id1583910776
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hellotilt&hl=en_US
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellotilt
• X / Twitter: https://x.com/hellotilt

Summary and Signal

Tilt is a London-based live social shopping platform that has raised $21 million to build a TikTok-style marketplace for small, emerging brands. Founded in 2021 by two early Revolut employees, Abhi Thanendran and Neil Shah, the company targets a Gen Z audience with a video-first interface where sellers act as content creators and buyers can purchase directly in-stream [uktech.news, Aug 2024] [Crunchbase]. The platform's early metrics suggest a sticky core user base, with 70% of buyers returning weekly and repeat buyers driving roughly 70% of monthly GMV [TFN]. Its recent $18 million Series A, led by Balderton Capital, provides a war chest to scale operations and refine its marketplace mechanics ahead of potential expansion beyond its initial UK and European focus [Retail Technology Innovation Hub, 2024-08-23].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Core company details, funding, and metrics are corroborated across multiple independent sources.

Company Overview

Tilt was founded in 2021 by Abhi Thanendran and Neil Shah, two early employees from the fintech firm Revolut. The company is headquartered in London, UK, and operates a live social shopping platform where users can discover small brands and purchase items directly through video content and livestreams [Crunchbase]. The company's first significant external capital was a $3 million pre-seed round, which closed in September 2022 and was led by Earlybird Venture Capital [uktechnews.info, 2022-09-22], [Tracxn]. This was followed by a $18 million Series A round announced in August 2024, led by Balderton Capital, which brought the total disclosed funding to approximately $21 million [Retail Technology Innovation Hub, 2024-08-23], [uktech.news, Aug 2024].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Confirmed by Crunchbase, company website, and multiple press reports.

The Product and the Stack

Tilt's product is a mobile-first, video-centric marketplace designed to compress the distance between discovery and purchase. The app's interface, described as emulating the content style of TikTok, presents a vertical feed of shoppable videos and livestreams where sellers act as hosts and creators [uktech.news, Aug 2024]. The core value proposition is a smooth, in-app checkout that allows buyers to purchase directly from a video without being redirected to an external site [Marriott Harrison]. The platform allows brands to connect their existing e-commerce stores to Tilt, using it as a front-end to create shoppable content and livestreams that drive sales back to their inventory [TFN]. The company has publicly announced an AI tool, claiming it boosted sales by nearly 50% for users [Yahoo Finance].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Product claims are consistent across the company website and multiple press reports, but technical stack details are inferred from a single job posting. The AI tool's functionality is not specified.

The Market They Are Entering

Metric	Value
Global Live Commerce (2023)	$600B
Global Live Commerce (2028 est.)	$2,000B
US Social Commerce (2023)	$53B
US Social Commerce (2026 est.)	$100B

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Market sizing is drawn from analogous third-party reports; Tilt-specific TAM/SAM is not publicly available.

The Competitive Field

Company	Positioning	Stage / Funding	Notable Differentiator
Tilt	Live social shopping app for Gen Z fashion & collectibles in UK/Europe.	Series A, ~$21M total.	Focus on small/emerging brands; TikTok-style content UX; integrated checkout.
Whatnot	Live stream marketplace for collectibles, sports cards, and fashion in the US.	Series D, $480M+.	Dominant in US collectibles; strong community & celebrity seller base.
NTWRK	Livestream shopping for limited-edition streetwear, sneakers, and art.	Acquired by VF Corp (2022).	Curated, high-profile brand collaborations; media & entertainment focus.
ShopShops	Live video shopping connecting global buyers with boutiques, primarily in China/US.	Series B, $35M+.	Cross-border retail focus; connects physical stores to international shoppers.
Popshop Live	Mobile-first live selling platform for small businesses and creators.	Series A, $20M.	Web-based, no app required; strong traction among indie sellers in US.

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Competitive landscape is based on public funding data and company positioning.

Sources

1. [Crunchbase] TILT - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tilt-7df1
2. [uktech.news, Aug 2024] Tilt, the shopping app from ex-Revolut staff, bags £13.7m | https://www.uktech.news/ecommerce/tilt-series-a-20240823
3. [tilt.app] Tilt | Live Auction App for Fashion & Collectibles in the UK & Europe | https://tilt.app/
4. [TFN] How this social app for Gen Z founded by ex-Revoluters wants to change shopping game with $3M push | https://techfundingnews.com/how-this-social-app-for-gen-z-founded-by-ex-revoluters-wants-to-change-shopping-game-with-3m-push/
5. [kirstysaidshop.com, 2025] Discover the Tilt App: Shop Live, Find Unique Fashion, and Use the Tilt Referral Code “labelsforlunch315” | https://kirstysaidshop.com/2025/10/19/discover-the-tilt-app-shop-live-find-unique-fashion-and-use-the-tilt-referral-code-labelsforlunch315/
6. [Marriott Harrison] Tilt Launches Industry-first AI Tool; Boosts Sales by Nearly 50% | https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/tilt-launches-industry-first-ai-070000863.html
7. [Retail Technology Innovation Hub, 2024-08-23] Live shopping startup Tilt nabs $18 million in Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital | https://retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2024/8/23/live-shopping-startup-tilt-nabs-18-million-in-series-a-funding-round-led-by-balderton-capital
8. [Sifted] Early Revolut hires raise £14m for Tilt at shopping app | https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/early-revolut-hires-raise-14m-for-tilt-at-shopping-app/
9. [BusinessCloud] Early Revolut hires raise £14m for Tilt at shopping app | https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/early-revolut-hires-raise-14m-for-tilt-at-shopping-app/
10. [uktechnews.info, 2022-09-22] Tilt raises $3M pre-seed round to build a TikTok-like shopping app | https://uktechnews.info/2022/09/22/tilt-raises-3m-pre-seed-round-to-build-a-tiktok-like-shopping-app/
11. [Tracxn] Tilt (live-shopping) - Company Profile | https://tracxn.com/d/companies/tilt-live-shopping
12. [Yahoo Finance] Tilt Launches Industry-first AI Tool; Boosts Sales by Nearly 50% | https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/tilt-launches-industry-first-ai-070000863.html