HOOKED Reviews

San Francisco, CA

Hooked is redefining entertainment for the smartphone generation. We publish original \'flash\' fiction, multimedia audio stories, and engaging narrative videos -- all for teens and millennials to consume on their phones. With over 50M users per month across our iOS and Android apps, as well as Snapchat, YouTube and Facebook, Hooked is creating engaging mass-market entertainment. The Hooked app has hit the #1 spot in the App Store in 25 countries, including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. Hooked has raised $15M in funding from top investors in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, including Ashton Kutcher, The Chernin Group, Charles King, Greg Silverman, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and LeBron James, among many others. The founders are Prerna Gupta and Parag Chordia, veterans from the mobile app world. Prerna and Parag have previously built music apps, like AutoRap, that have helped over 150MM people experience the joy of music creation. They've also produced several viral videos totaling over 300MM views.