Funzing Overview
Funzing is a social marketplace for local experiences hosted by users who want to share their creativity and inspiration with others. Anyone can join the Funzing community and share their skill, passion, or hobby by creating a Funzing experience. The Funzing world is created by the users themselves and their unique ideas for activities. Everyone can be a part of it by becoming a Funzing host.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.5MJul 2015
Latest News
growth-positive
From Beer Tasting To Bungee Jumping, A Funzing Gift Card Unlocks Fun Across London
The article is about Funzing, a company that offers gift cards for various experiences in London. The article highlights the benefits of giving experiences as gifts and mentions the wide range of activities that Funzing offers. The company is portrayed in a positive light, with the article suggesting that Funzings gift cards make a great gift option. The article does not mention any specific customers, investors, or partners. The event described in the article is not time-sensitive, as it is a sponsored article. Overall, the article has a positive impact on Funzing by promoting its services and emphasizing the value of experiences.
Customers
growth-positive
Fancy Unlimited Access To Informative London Talks For A Month?
Funzing, a company that offers evening talks and events in London, has partnered with Londonist to offer a new subscription club. For £40, subscribers can enjoy unlimited access to as many talks as they like for a month. The subscription also provides priority seating. Funzings evening talks cover a wide range of topics and feature special guests such as life coaches, ex-MI5 agents, reality TV stars, and medical experts. The partnership with Londonist aims to make it easier and more affordable for readers to attend these talks and expand their knowledge. Membership is valid for talks up to £15 in value and requires advance notification of attendance to secure a space.
Customers
growth-positive
Get creative as Funzing launches in Manchester
Funzing, an online marketplace for creative experiences, is expanding to Manchester. The platform connects creative hosts with individuals looking for unique events and experiences. Funzing takes a 15% commission from hosts once they start selling tickets. The company was founded in Israel in 2014 and has seen success in London, Tel Aviv, and Singapore. Funzing plans to open an office in Manchester and is looking for small business owners and talented individuals to offer their skills and passions as hosts. The platform currently has 2,000 hosts and has had over 35,000 attendees since its launch. Funzing offers a variety of experiences, with prices averaging around £30-£35 per event.
CustomersExpand
growth-positive
Funzing Launches Selfie World Championship - TNT Magazine
Funzing, a new start-up, is launching the Selfie World Championship in London. The competition will feature six different disciplines, including mirror and pout selfies, and the eventual champion will win £1,000 and a Golden Selfie Stick trophy. Karen Danczuk, a well-known personality, will judge the contestants based on the creativity and originality of their poses. Funzing aims to offer unique and quirky events for Londoners, hosted by members of the public who have turned their passions or hobbies into a business. The company is experiencing growth as it continues to provide extraordinary experiences beyond the usual activities like bowling or karaoke.
Customers
growth-positive
Funzing Raises $1.5M
Funzing, a company founded by former Playtech CEO Avigur Zamur, raised $1.5 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Inimiti. Funzing presents fun and entertaining activities on its platform and was founded in 2014 by Zamur, Eran Alon, Yaron Sagiv, and Noah Muscati.
Investment
| Sector | Retail Platforms |
Funding
| Total funding | $1.5M |
| Last funding | $1.5M |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 1 |
| Investors | 1 |
Team Members
5
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | il.funzing.com/ |
| Careers | Careers page |
| App Store | App Store |
| Google Play | Google Play |
Locations
Isserles St 22, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
189-190 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HU, UK
Photos & Videos
2 item(s)
Funzing Business
Business models
B2C
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Retail PlatformsServicesMedia & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionTarget Customer
ConsumersDemographics & FamilyParentsRecreational & LifestyleTravellers & TouristsCore Technology
SensingGeolocationTags (11)
marketplaceentertainmentsocial-platformleisuresocial-mediaeventshobbieslocation-basedparentsconsumersmobile-applicationsGeographic Markets
United KingdomIsraelFunzing Financials
$1.5M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$1.5M
Last funding
Mature
Funding stage
1
Total rounds
1
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.5MJul 2015
Private Equity Funding
Seed
Jul 2015
$1.5M
Inimiti
Funzing Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$1.5MJul 2015
All Events
Seed
Jul 2015
$1.5M
Inimiti
Funzing News
6 articles
growth-positive
From Beer Tasting To Bungee Jumping, A Funzing Gift Card Unlocks Fun Across London
The article is about Funzing, a company that offers gift cards for various experiences in London. The article highlights the benefits of giving experiences as gifts and mentions the wide range of activities that Funzing offers. The company is portrayed in a positive light, with the article suggesting that Funzings gift cards make a great gift option. The article does not mention any specific customers, investors, or partners. The event described in the article is not time-sensitive, as it is a sponsored article. Overall, the article has a positive impact on Funzing by promoting its services and emphasizing the value of experiences.
Customers
growth-positive
Fancy Unlimited Access To Informative London Talks For A Month?
Funzing, a company that offers evening talks and events in London, has partnered with Londonist to offer a new subscription club. For £40, subscribers can enjoy unlimited access to as many talks as they like for a month. The subscription also provides priority seating. Funzings evening talks cover a wide range of topics and feature special guests such as life coaches, ex-MI5 agents, reality TV stars, and medical experts. The partnership with Londonist aims to make it easier and more affordable for readers to attend these talks and expand their knowledge. Membership is valid for talks up to £15 in value and requires advance notification of attendance to secure a space.
Customers
growth-positive
Get creative as Funzing launches in Manchester
Funzing, an online marketplace for creative experiences, is expanding to Manchester. The platform connects creative hosts with individuals looking for unique events and experiences. Funzing takes a 15% commission from hosts once they start selling tickets. The company was founded in Israel in 2014 and has seen success in London, Tel Aviv, and Singapore. Funzing plans to open an office in Manchester and is looking for small business owners and talented individuals to offer their skills and passions as hosts. The platform currently has 2,000 hosts and has had over 35,000 attendees since its launch. Funzing offers a variety of experiences, with prices averaging around £30-£35 per event.
CustomersExpand
growth-positive
Funzing Launches Selfie World Championship - TNT Magazine
Funzing, a new start-up, is launching the Selfie World Championship in London. The competition will feature six different disciplines, including mirror and pout selfies, and the eventual champion will win £1,000 and a Golden Selfie Stick trophy. Karen Danczuk, a well-known personality, will judge the contestants based on the creativity and originality of their poses. Funzing aims to offer unique and quirky events for Londoners, hosted by members of the public who have turned their passions or hobbies into a business. The company is experiencing growth as it continues to provide extraordinary experiences beyond the usual activities like bowling or karaoke.
Customers
growth-positive
Funzing Raises $1.5M
Funzing, a company founded by former Playtech CEO Avigur Zamur, raised $1.5 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Inimiti. Funzing presents fun and entertaining activities on its platform and was founded in 2014 by Zamur, Eran Alon, Yaron Sagiv, and Noah Muscati.
Investment
growth-positive
Real People Show Off Their Talents Through Events With Funzing
The article discusses Funzing, a platform that allows individuals to host their own events and offer tickets to curious people looking for something special. Funzing aims to provide real, fun, and quirky experiences that boost community spirit. The platform is free to use for hosts and users, with no booking fees. Funzing also occasionally hosts their own exclusive events. The article highlights the diversity and talent within local communities in London. The date of the event described in the article is not specified.
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Funzing Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 12 |
| Team members | 5 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 102/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 515231868 |
| Crunchbase | funzing |
| Phone | +97236244944 |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-06-06T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2014-08-22T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |