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HQTrivia
Live trivia game played through an ios app
About HQTrivia
HQ Trivia was a live trivia game show accessible through a mobile app, where players could compete for real cash prizes.
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The company was founded by Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll, who also created the short-form video-sharing service Vine. The game quickly gained popularity after its launch in 2017, attracting millions of users with its engaging format and the chance to win money.
HQ Trivia's business model relied on brand partnerships and sponsored games. Companies would pay to have their products or services featured in the trivia questions, creating a new form of interactive advertising.
The app's main feature was its live-hosted trivia games, which took place twice a day. Players had to answer a series of multiple-choice questions, and those who answered all of them correctly would split the prize pool. The game also included social features, allowing users to play with friends and see their rankings.
Despite its initial success, HQ Trivia faced several challenges, including management issues and the struggle to maintain a sustainable business model. The company eventually ceased operations in 2020.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 16
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 58.9/100
- Industry
- Gaming
- Sub-industry
- Mobile Gaming
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Game Development, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Blockchain, Mobile app
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2022 | $7M | $75M | Ready Player DAO · Uniswap Labs Ventures · Rus Yusupov · Collab+Currency | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Feb 2018 | $15M | $60M | Founders Fund · Cyan Banister | — |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for HQTrivia is 2.5K monthly website visits, up 468.2% over the last three months. HQTrivia's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed11 investors entered at this stage
Keiretsu Forum
Ready Player DAO
Uniswap Labs Ventures
Rus Yusupov
Collab+Currency- GMgmoneyNFT
Milk Road
Dragonfly Capital
ParaFi Capital
Delphi Digital- ZEZedd
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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