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Captiv8

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Ashish Guptaunlockedknows Sunil Verma · together at Tavant (overlapped)
knows the team · via Unanimous Capital
knows the team · via Mobclix
×4knows the team · via Tavant
×3knows the team · via Velti
×2knows the team · via Altera

Captiv8 operates an influencer and creator marketing platform, offering creator-first storytelling solutions for brands, following a combination with Influential's expertise.

Also known as Captiv8

Founders & leadership

SVSunil Verma
Sunil Vermain𝕏Co-FounderHe previously co-founded Mobclix, a mobile ad exchange acquired by Velti in 2010, and held investment roles at Venus Capital, Gabriel Venture Partners, and Catapult Advisors focused on digital media, mobile, and cross-border transactions.

Investors · 8

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Captiv8 provides an end-to-end influencer marketing platform used by brands, creators and talent managers. The platform offers distinct entry points by role: creators use it to find brand opportunities, manage collaborations and track performance; talent managers use it to manage a creator roster, opportunities and campaign activity; and brand managers use it to run creator programs, approvals and campaign activity.

Captiv8 has been integrated into Influential, with the combined offering positioned around Influential's expertise and Captiv8's platform to deliver creator-first storytelling. Inbound business contact is handled through an Influential email address, while the Captiv8 site continues to host sign-in paths and separate terms of service for brands and creators.

Business model

Captiv8 operates a software platform that connects brands with creators and talent managers, supporting campaign workflows including opportunity discovery, collaboration management, approvals and performance tracking. Access is account-based, with separate sign-in experiences for creators, talent managers and brand managers.

Latest developments

Captiv8 has been integrated into Influential; the two are combining Influential's expertise with Captiv8's platform, and contact for prospective clients is routed to Influential.

Full profile — technology, go-to-market

Technology

A web-based influencer marketing platform with role-specific experiences covering brand opportunity discovery, collaboration and roster management, campaign approvals and performance tracking.

Go-to-market

Brands and brand managers running creator programs, individual creators seeking brand opportunities, and talent managers overseeing creator rosters.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 2026672

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2026
Captiv8 integrated into Influential

Captiv8's website announces that Captiv8 has been integrated into Influential, combining Influential's expertise with Captiv8's platform; business inquiries are directed to info@influential.co.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Captiv8 do?
Captiv8 is an end-to-end influencer marketing platform that has been integrated into Influential.
Who founded Captiv8?
Captiv8 was founded by Sunil Verma.
Who are Captiv8's investors?
Captiv8's investors include Click Ventures, Evolution VC Partners, Monta Vista Capital, Montage Capital, PROOF, Social Starts, Unanimous Capital, Liquid Ventures.