Crowdcast Inc.

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Crowdcast Inc. - overview

Established

2015

Location

San Francisco, CA, US

Primary Industry

Internet

About

Crowdcast Inc. is a platform specializing in live events and webinars, providing tools for engagement and community building through interactive features and customizable settings. Crowdcast Inc. is focused on hosting live events, webinars, and community engagements.


Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, US. The founder, Sai Hossain, has a history of involvement in technology ventures. In December 2017, Crowdcast raised USD 0. 12 million in Seed funding from investor NFX and individual investor Daniel Curran, bringing the total amount raised to USD 0.


12 million. The company has completed a total of 2 deals. Crowdcast offers a versatile platform designed for hosting live events, webinars, and interactive community engagements. Its functionalities include customizable virtual stages, built-in live production tools, and audience engagement features such as polls, live chat, and attendee screen invitations.


The platform allows users to host both free and paid events, offering flexible ticketing options and integrations with payment processors like Patreon and Stripe. Crowdcast targets creators, educators, and organizations, serving a diverse clientele from individual content creators to educational institutions and businesses aiming to enhance community engagement. Crowdcast generates revenue through a subscription-based model with various pricing tiers for its services. Clients, including businesses and individual creators, pay for access to features that cater to their event hosting needs, from basic live streaming to advanced engagement tools.


The platform’s flexible pricing plans accommodate different user requirements, enabling users to select packages for personal live shows, educational courses, or large-scale conferences. Transactions are conducted directly between Crowdcast and its clients, with service fees based on the chosen subscription plan, ensuring accessibility and a comprehensive feature set for the live event experience. Crowdcast plans to utilize the recent Seed funding of USD 0. 12 million raised in December 2017 to enhance its platform with new features that improve user engagement.


The company aims to expand into European and Asian markets by the end of 2023, targeting creators and businesses in these regions. The funds will support product development and marketing efforts to establish a stronger presence in these new markets.


Current Investors

NFX, Arena Ventures

Primary Industry

Internet

Sub Industries

Education & Training Services, Education & Training Website, Social Networking & Communication Platform, Web Applications, Education & Training Software, Music & Video Streaming Software

Website

www.crowdcast.io

Company Stage

Angel & Seed

Total Amount Raised

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