# HOOKED: Entertainment, San Francisco, United States

> HOOKED: HOOKED is a San Francisco-based mobile media and entertainment company founded in 2015. Based in San Francisco, United States. Founded 2015.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/hooked (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# HOOKED

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

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Entertainment San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 48 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $15M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A May 2017

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for HOOKED has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## 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 **$15M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Series A**

Last round date **May 2017**

Investors listed **39**

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [TCG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tcg)
- [MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital)
- [Duro Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/duro-ventures)

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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Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 512110, 516210, SIC 2731
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $6.5M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/hooked-8e4f612d86)

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