What is Social Native?
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, Social Native operates as a marketplace technology company. It empowers marketers to source and optimize visual content, thereby enhancing brand awareness and improving performance across paid and organic social strategies. Prominent brands such as Crocs, Nestlé Waters, Unilever, and Clinique rely on Social Native's platform to elevate their social media presence and campaign effectiveness.
How much funding has Social Native raised?
Social Native has raised a total of $9.3M across 3 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$8M
Debt
$350K
Debt
$902K
Angel/Seed (2017): $8M with participation from Soft Bank Capital
Debt (2020): $350K led by PPP
Debt (2021): $902K supported by PPP
Key Investors in Social Native
Soft Bank Capital
SoftBank Group Corp. is a global technology holding company driving innovation across telecommunications, internet services, artificial intelligence, smart robotics, IoT, and clean energy technologies. Through its diverse portfolio of companies and strategic investments, including leading semiconductor IP providers, SoftBank Group supports the development and scaling of transformative technologies worldwide. The company leverages its global investment platforms, including the SoftBank Vision Fund, to identify and back businesses that have the potential to shape the next phase of the Information Revolution. With a focus on long-term growth, technological advancement, and industry leadership, SoftBank Group combines strategic capital, operational expertise, and a forward-looking vision to foster innovation and create lasting value across its global network of companies.
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
What's next for Social Native?
The recent major strategic investment signals a pivotal growth phase for Social Native. This capital infusion is expected to fuel further development of its marketplace technology, expand its client base, and enhance its capabilities in visual content optimization. The company's focus on data-driven performance for social strategies positions it for continued expansion in the competitive digital marketing landscape.
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