When was Piqora founded?

Piqora was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Piqora located?

Piqora is headquartered in San Mateo, United States.

Is Piqora a funded company?

Piqora is a funded company, having raised a total of $11.2M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 31, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Piqora?

Piqora's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Apr 23, 2014, with participation from 6 investors. Its primary sector is MarketingTech. In United States, the MarketingTech sector has seen $2.76B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Piqora rank among its competitors?

Piqora ranks 136th amongst 2334 active competitors, of which 163 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Flora, which secured $42M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Piqora?

Piqora's top competitors include Tezign, Ceros and Flora. Among them, Flora secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Piqora - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Capturing life's moments through stories, experiences, and visual narratives. This platform shares inspiring content across lifestyle, relationships, health, business, education, and more. It focuses on capturing, preserving, and sharing life's moments through articles and visual storytelling. The website aims to connect with readers by providing relatable and engaging content. It offers a space for shared experiences and diverse perspectives. The platform covers a wide array of topics, from personal growth to professional development, aiming to inspire and inform its audience. It provides a platform for writers and contributors to share their insights and stories. The website fosters a community around shared interests and experiences.

Website: piqora.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

San Mateo, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$11.2M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Apr 23, 2014, $*****

Investors

Western Technology Investment & 7 more

Ranked

136^th among 2334 active competitors

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Exit Details

Acquired by Olapic (Mar 24, 2016)

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Piqora got acquired by Olapic on Mar 24, 2016.

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Piqora has raised a total funding of $11.2M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 31, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 23, 2014 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Piqora has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Piqora:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 23, 2014	9758118	Series A	3623366	6132488	4180160	2854162
Apr 2013	6091796	Seed	1003060	1751522	9157618	Baseline Ventures & 1 more
Jul 31, 2012	9481941	Seed	7076938	8018727	Baseline Ventures & 1 more	9939525

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The founders of Piqora is Sharad Verma.

Here are the details of Piqora's key team members:

Sharad Verma: Co-Founder & CEO of Piqora.

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Top competitors of Piqora include Tezign, Ceros and Flora. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Piqora, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Tezign 2014, Shanghai (China), Series D	Provider of digital infrastructure for brand content creation, management, and distribution	$56.1M	Sequoia Capital China, Temasek & 9 others	71/100
2nd	Ceros 2012, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provides a content creation platform	$143M	Grotech Ventures, Sumeru Equity Partners & 7 others	66/100
3rd	Flora 2024, New York City (United States), Series A	Developer of a platform providing creative artificial intelligence tools and workflows	$52M	Menlo Ventures, Company Ventures & 15 others	62/100
4th	Pencil 2018, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	AI based tool for ad creatives management	$4.1M	Wavemaker Partners, Surge & 8 others	61/100
5th	Typeface 2022, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Developer of an AI platform for personalized enterprise marketing content	$206M	Salesforce Ventures, A&E Investments & 5 others	59/100
6th	IPX 2021, Seoul (South Korea), Series C	Online platform for media content, metaverse, NFTs and more	$91M	BRV Capital Management, Animoca Brands	58/100
7th	RichRelevance 2005, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Omnichannel personalisation for ecommerce	$84.3M	Tugboat Ventures, Centerview Capital & 15 others	56/100
8th	Ad Creative AI 2021, France, Acquired	Cloud and AI based platform offering generating ad creatives for enterprises	-	İnventram, Koc Holding	56/100
9th	Envato 2006, Melbourne (Australia), Acquired	Content marketing platform for enterprises	-	-	55/100
10th	AKOOL 2021, Palo Alto (United States), Seed	AI-powered platform offering video editing solutions	$40M	Citta Capital	54/100
136th	Piqora 2012, San Mateo (United States), Acquired	Capturing life's moments through stories, experiences, and visual narratives	$11.2M	Western Technology Investment, Firebolt Ventures ... & 6 others	35/100