Watchup

company

About

Watchup offers an iPad app that enables users to build their own newsreel from trusted news and information channels.

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Details

Last Funding Type
Angel
Last Funding Money Raised
$500K
Industries
Journalism,News,Video
Founded date
Jun 27, 2012
Number Of Employee
1 - 10
Operating Status
Active

Watchup is a Stanford startup that reinvents the way we watch the news with an app that gives you all the best news channels in one personalized newscast. Watchup was named one of the Best Apps of the Year by Google Play, it's been featured on the Apple and the Amazon AppStores and won one Webby in 2016. Watchup leverages partnerships with 170+ video news publishers such as CNN, CBS and Vox Media.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
1
$500K
Watchup has raised a total of $500K in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 11, 2012 from a Angel round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Nov 11, 2012 Angel $500K 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
Watchup is funded by 1 investors. Digital News Ventures (MDIF Fund) are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Digital News Ventures (MDIF Fund) Angel