# Hype Kit

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hype-kit

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, US
- Website: www.hype.co
- Total disclosed funding: $10M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 5, 2023)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in New York, US, and founded in 2016 by co-founders Nick Chen and Jason Bade, Hype Kit, Inc formerly known as Pico Networks, Inc., provides a platform for creators to build and monetize their online presence. In April 2023, Hype Kit, Inc. raised USD 10 million in series A funding led by King River Capital with participation from Bloomberg Beta, Bullpen Capital, Sterling Road, and Tapestry Venture Capital. 

Hype Kit, Inc. provides a comprehensive solution such as a monetization application with features like a tip jar, subscriptions, and a website paywall that can be added to monetize creator's content; Design Pro enables entrepreneurs to create multiple Hype pages and tailor their link-in-bio page on each social media platform; Website Pro that allows users to create landing pages and customize the website to show subscription popups, configure content paywalls and provide analytics on their traffic and content engagement. In addition, the company offers a message application that allows content curators to communicate directly with their followers in their communication channels.

The company revenue by charging users a monthly subscription fee.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 5, 2023, $10M — Bullpen Capital, Bloomberg Beta, Precursor Ventures, Tapestry Venture Capital, Sterling Road, King River Capital

## Investors

- Bullpen Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bullpen-capital) — Series A
- Bloomberg Beta (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bloomberg-beta) — Series A
- Precursor Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/precursor-ventures) — Series A
- Tapestry Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tapestry-venture-capital) — Series A
- Sterling Road (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sterling-road) — Series A
- King River Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/king-river-capital) — Series A