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Koji
Platform for creating interactive social media posts
About Koji
Koji operates as a prominent "Link in Bio" platform, positioning itself as a comprehensive digital storefront for the creator economy. The company was founded by the collaborative duo of Dmitry Shapiro, the CEO, and Sean Thielen. Their partnership began when Thielen, then a literature student with a passion for coding, sought mentorship on the tech-focused social site Hacker News. Shapiro, a seasoned tech executive with experience as CTO at Myspace and a product manager at Google, responded, leading to a friendship and their eventual co-founding of a company called GoMeta in 2016, which evolved into Koji. Shapiro's extensive background includes founding the video-sharing site Veoh and the cybersecurity firm Akonix Systems. Thielen is a self-taught developer who pursued English Literature in college.
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The platform officially launched in March 2021, catering to content creators, influencers, artists, and small businesses on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch. Koji's core function is to provide a customizable and interactive landing page accessible from a single link in a user's social media bio. This service addresses the limitation of social platforms that only allow one external link. A key differentiator for Koji is its integrated app store, which features hundreds of free mini-apps. These apps, developed by both Koji and third-party developers, allow creators to engage with their audiences and monetize their content directly from their Koji page. Followers can interact with these apps without leaving the social media platform they are on, which is designed to increase session times and engagement.
The business model is primarily transaction-based, as the platform is free to use without a subscription tier. Koji generates revenue by taking a small percentage fee from sales made through its monetization apps. These fees can range from 5% to 15%, with the app developer setting the specific rate. Monetization tools include apps for selling digital products, offering exclusive content, running a tip jar, and managing video requests. This model aligns Koji's success with that of its creators. In addition to monetization features, the platform provides creators with detailed analytics to track audience behavior and make data-driven decisions. On December 14, 2023, Koji was acquired by its competitor, Linktree, and the Koji app and product were scheduled to be shut down as of January 31, 2024.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- San Diego, United States
- Employees
- 91
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 87.8/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Content production, Social media
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Video Posts
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Dec 2023 | $0 | — | Linktree | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jan 2022 | $20M | $80M | Peeyush Ranjan · Shiva Rajaraman · Ujjwal Singh · Electric Feel Ventures | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Koji is 2.5K monthly website visits, down 72.2% over the last three months. Koji's team grew 30% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Next 10 Ventures
BITKRAFT Ventures
Series A24 investors entered at this stage
Keshif Ventures
Moonshots CapitalGalaxy Interactive
Jump Capital
Peeyush Ranjan
Shiva Rajaraman
Ujjwal Singh
Electric Feel Ventures
Metaversal- KBKeren Baruch
- MBMohammad Barhoush
- BKBhaumik Kotecha
Francis Ma
HBSE Ventures
Chris Abad- DZDavid Zhang
- PSPunit Singh
Scott Roberts
Arthur Bilger
University Growth Fund
Visary Capital- KSKum Hong Siew
- BCBrett Chalabian
- SCStefano Corazza
Other known investors5 additional known investors
Linktree
Andy Kleinman
Craig Cummings.
EvoNexus
MK Venture Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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Market sentiment
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