Hooch
Company

Last deal

$5M

Amount

Seed

Stage

22.05.2018

Date

3

all rounds

$7.75M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
The company offers a subscription-based application that rewards users with discounts and cashback when they travel, shop, or dine.

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

founded date

01.01.2015

Operating Status

Closed (01.01.2019)

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

The application connects with various hotels, restaurants, e-commerce, and retail locations, allowing users to earn up to 10% back on eligible purchases. With over 250,000 partners worldwide, users can easily earn rewards and perks through the app.
Contacts

Contact Email

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Number of lead investors

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People

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3
Lin Dai
Lin Dai

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Jared Christopherson
Jared Christopherson

Jared Christopherson

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count Of Investments

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count Of Exists

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Aleksey Kernes
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Aleksey Kernes

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