This is the Uptime pitch deck to raise a $3m seed round in 2021.
About
Our story began with a vision to build a platform that makes knowledge accessible, affordable, and fun, while also being free from negativity, doom-scrolling and advertising. That’s how we came to be Knowledge Hackers. Uptime is a free app featuring 5-minute Knowledge Hacks from the world’s best books, courses and documentaries. All Hacks are available in text, audio and our unique visual story format, distilling the key ideas and insights from thousands of sources to keep users informed and save them time and effort. And the best thing is, you can share Hacks in just a tap with anyone via socials and text. It’s time to know more in no time.
It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London, England.
Uptime, a mobile app that specializes in short-form educational videos, recently raised $3 million in a seed funding round backed by former YouTube CEO Chad Hurley.
Uptime styles itself as an informative alternative to TikTok or Instagram’s Reels, offering users five-minute “knowledge hacks” explaining the latest trending news, books, and documentaries. The latest round bring the company’s total funding raised to date to $19 million.
Since launching in February, “knowledge hacks” on Michelle Obama’s memoir “Becoming” and Matthew Walker’s “Why We Sleep” have been among Uptime’s most popular videos. Over the past few weeks, hacks covering NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and blockchain have also been climbing up the charts.
“I’ve been watching the Uptime team closely and it’s clear they’re on to a winner with the innovative learning format and blending of advanced machine learning and human curation,” Hurley said. “Consumer tech products are no longer just about engaging users, they have to offer value and this is one app I’m excited to be backing.”
Funding rounds
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Announced Date
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Transaction Name | Number of Investors | Money Raised | Lead Investors |
| May 22, 2021 | Seed Round – Uptime App | 4 | £2.1M |
HB Investments
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| Feb 10, 2021 | Seed Round – Uptime App | 4 | $16M | — |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Seed Round – Uptime App | — | $1M | — |
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