Hooked
2014
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
Seed
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$1.07M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
33
INVESTORS
Description
Developer of a mobile application intended to make reading addictive for teens. The company's online mobile reading platform presents stories as a bite-sized text message conversation, making it seem like someone else's chat history, making reading snappy, spooky and fun.
Website
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Educational Software
Primary Office
- Austin, TX
- United States
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Hooked Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Seed Round | 07-Apr-2016 | $1.07M | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 2. Seed Round | 17-Sep-2015 | 00.000 | 00.000 | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Seed Round | 10-Apr-2015 | $650K | $650K | 000 | Completed | Startup |
Hooked Competitors (2)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkist | Venture Capital-Backed | Berlin, Germany | 000 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | 00.000 | 0000000000 0 | 00.000 |
Hooked Investors (33)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5xmais | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Bossa Nova Investimentos | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Cowboy Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Cross Culture Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Cyan Banister | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |