Overview
Employees
11-50 employees
Headquarters
San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US
Category
The future of storytelling
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. HOOKED is redefining entertainment for the Snapchat generation. Hooked is a college focused food and drink app that bridges the gap between hungry students and nearby restaurants. For restaurants, Hooked boosts sales during targeted times of the day by advertising exclusive deals to nearby Hooked users. For users, Hooked is the best way to decide where to eat with your friends while saving money with exclusive, short term deals.With over 500,000 users among 38 major college towns, Hooked is expanding rapidly! Visit our website www.hookedapp.com to learn more about Hooked and which Universities we’ve launched.
