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HOOKED

HOOKED is a San Francisco-based mobile media and entertainment company founded in 2015.

Funding reportedLast round: Series A

EntertainmentSan Francisco, United States

About HOOKED

HOOKED is a San Francisco-based mobile media and entertainment company founded in 2015.

It specializes in creating engaging content for teens and millennials using proprietary AI technology. The company is known for pioneering chat fiction, a format that combines text messaging with storytelling, and has expanded into multimedia formats. HOOKED has achieved significant success, ranking as the #1 app on the App Store and Google Play in over 25 countries and serving more than 50 million monthly users. The core platform, the Hooked App, delivers serialized chat fiction, flash fiction, and multimedia audio stories designed for mobile consumption. Additionally, HOOKED offers Hooked TV, a video app that redefines mobile television with narrative videos. The company effectively reaches its audience through various platforms, including Snapchat, YouTube, and Facebook, utilizing AI-driven testing to identify popular content. With over 100 million viewers worldwide, HOOKED is positioned as a leading entertainment provider for the smartphone generation.

What company datasets say HOOKED raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$15Min dollars
Rounds5
Last roundSeries A
Last round dateMay 2017
Investors listed39

On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists HOOKED on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Sector
Entertainment
Industry code
NAICS 519, 512110, 516210, SIC 2731
Region
California
Revenue
$6.5M a year, as listed
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