- Stanly raises $8M led by Adrian Cheng’s C Capital.
- The platform, founded in 2023, has over 200,000 members and 50 fandoms.
- Stanly aims to revolutionize fan-celebrity engagement through direct interaction and exclusive content.
Stanly, the US startup playing matchmaker between fans and artists, just scored a cool $8 million in its pre-series A funding round.
C Capital, the venture fund run by Hong Kong’s Adrian Cheng, led the charge, with AppWorks, Goodwater, and Palm Drive Capital joining the party.
The cupid of the celebrity world
Founded in 2023 by Rebecca Leung, Popular Culture, and Liberty City Ventures, Stanly’s on a mission to spark love connections between fans and their idols.
Leung’s got startup street cred from her KKday days, while Popular Culture’s Jens and Emma Grede are the power couple behind Kim K’s Skims empire.
Stanly’s been on a wild ride, racking up over 200,000 members and a 30x fan base boom since February 2024. With 50 fandoms in the bag (think Taylor Swift and BTS) and 300 more on deck, Stanly’s got global domination on the brain.
Shout out to the Southeast Asian fans – the “great pillar” of Stanly’s fast-growing community.
Rewriting the celeb-fan playbook
Stanly’s not just another pretty face; they’re shaking up the entertainment biz and rewriting the rules of fan-celeb engagement.
With direct lines to idols and exclusive content, Stanly’s creating a whole new level of fandom that’s all about community, loyalty, and digital love.
This cash injection has Stanly poised to take the celebrity connection to new heights.
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