ByteDance was founded in March 2012, with a mission to "Inspire Creativity, Enrich Life." The company operates in 150 countries and regions and has 150,000 employees. ByteDance has launched several influential products globally, including Toutiao, Douyin, Xigua Video, Feishu, Lark, PICO, CapCut, and TikTok. As of June 2021, ByteDance's products have over 1.9 billion monthly active users worldwide.