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MarketplaceVC-backedSeries A
Brooklyn, United States · Founded 2020

Whop

Marketplace + storefronts for digital products.

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About Whop

App-store-style marketplace + storefronts for digital communities, courses, software. $1B+ creator GMV.

Pitch deck breakdown

How Whop would pitch themselves.

● Editorial
01

Target customer

Digital creators + indie SaaS builders selling Discord communities, software, course access — typically internet-native + Gen Z creators.

02

Problem they solve

Sellers of digital communities + access products (Discord servers, signal services) had no native marketplace. Forced into shady Telegram or PayPal flows.

03

Key differentiator

App-store discovery for digital products — buyers browse, pay, receive access tokens. Reseller program lets creators promote each other (affiliates + bundles).

04

Go-to-market strategy

Creator + community discovery via app-store-style browse. Affiliate reseller program drives 2-sided growth. Strong organic TikTok + Discord presence.

Company facts

Category
Marketplace
Funding stage
Series A
Total raised
$30M+
Founded
2020
Team size
51-200
HQ
Brooklyn
Country
United States
Website
whop.com

Founders of Whop

  • Cameron Zoub
  • Steven Schwartz

Investors backing Whop

  • Insight Partners
  • Peter Thiel

Frequently asked questions

What does Whop do?

App-store-style marketplace + storefronts for digital communities, courses, software. $1B+ creator GMV.

Where is Whop based?

Whop is based in Brooklyn, United States.

When was Whop founded?

Whop was founded in 2020.

How much has Whop raised?

Whop has raised $30M+ in their Series A round.

Who founded Whop?

Whop was founded by Cameron Zoub, Steven Schwartz.

Who has invested in Whop?

Whop is backed by Insight Partners, Peter Thiel.

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