WhoSay
Company

Last deal

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Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

01.01.2016

Date

3

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$20.46M

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WhoSay is a celebrity and influencer content marketing company.

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founded date

01.01.2010

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For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

With over 2,000 celebrities on its invitation-only platform, WhoSay helps brands reach fans across all verticals through authentic celebrity storytelling and a unique combination of content marketing and media targeting. The company's influencer marketing platform enables artists, athletes, and other brands to manage their interactions with fans and develop creative content that engages audiences wherever they are. As Viacom's brand-trusted influence marketer, WHOSAY delivers measurably superior results to other mobile and social advertising, combining the best of entertainment, technology, and advertising since its founding in 2010.
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