HOOKED

📍 San Francisco, United States🗓 Founded 2015👥 34 employees💰 Last funded Jan 2017
Entertainment Providers🌐 hooked.co
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Hooked is redefining entertainment for the smartphone generation. We publish original "flash" fiction, multimedia audio stories, and engaging narrative videos -- all for teens and millennials to consume on their phones. With over 50M users per month across our iOS and Android apps, as well as Snapchat, YouTube and Facebook, Hooked is creating engaging mass-market entertainment. The Hooked app has hit the #1 spot in the App Store in 25 countries, including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. Hooked has raised $15M in funding from top investors in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, including Ashton Kutcher, The Chernin Group, Charles King, Greg Silverman, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and LeBron James, among many others. The founders are Prerna Gupta and Parag Chordia, veterans from the mobile app world. Prerna and Parag have previously built music apps, like AutoRap, that have helped over 150MM people experience the joy of music creation. They've also produced several viral videos totaling over 300MM views.
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Investor activity2016–2017 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in HOOKED?
HOOKED has 3 investors on record on gritt.io, including 3 early-stage backers.
When did HOOKED last raise funding?
The most recent investment in HOOKED recorded on gritt.io was in January 2017.
When was HOOKED founded?
HOOKED was founded in 2015.
What industry is HOOKED in?
HOOKED operates in Entertainment Providers. Find similar Entertainment Providers investors on gritt.io.
Where is HOOKED based?
HOOKED is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.