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Social Crowd

Irvine, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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SocialCrowd is a software platform that automates employee contests and incentive programs, tracking progress toward goals in real time and delivering rewards such as gift cards, prizes, or bank transfers. It supports use cases like sales contests, productivity incentives, and work anniversaries, connecting to a company's existing apps to track team performance.

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Founders & leadership

Social Crowd was founded in 2022 by Raphael Akinsipe.

RARaphael Akinsipe
Raphael AkinsipeCEO and Co-FounderRaphael Akinsipe is CEO and co-founder of SocialCrowd. Previously, he held the role of Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at HST Pathways, a practice management and electronic health record company serving ambulatory surgery centers, and served as Chief Growth Officer at Casetabs, surgery coordination software that was acquired by Bain Capital in 2020. He has held product and strategy roles at companies including Expedia, Southwest Airlines, and Google, and earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University.

Board

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Paul DoranCo-Founder, Head of Design and Marketing2023–2026

Investors · 5

Bread And Butter Ventures, Llclisted by Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcMinneapolis · $100K – $250K

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Serac Ventureslisted by Serac VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $500K
VC 414listed by VC 414Milwaukee
FullCirclereportedNew Yorkvia Virginie Raphael · inferred

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2024

▶$2.5MraisedOct 2024 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul DoranDirector
  • Raphael AkinsipeExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Oct 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.5MraisedOct 2024 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul DoranDirector
  • Raphael AkinsipeExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$1.5M
First sale
Jan 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Social Crowd do?
SocialCrowd is a software platform that automates employee contests and incentive programs, tracking progress toward goals in real time and delivering rewards such as gift cards, prizes, or bank transfers. It supports use cases like sales contests, productivity incentives, and work anniversaries, connecting to a company's existing apps to track team performance.
Who founded Social Crowd?
Social Crowd was founded by Raphael Akinsipe in 2022.
Who are Social Crowd's investors?
Social Crowd's investors include Augment Ventures, Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc, Serac Ventures, VC 414, FullCircle.
How much funding has Social Crowd raised?
Social Crowd has disclosed $4M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Social Crowd headquartered?
Social Crowd is headquartered in Irvine, US.