When was Waveful founded?

Waveful was founded in 2022 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Waveful located?

Waveful is headquartered in Vimodrone, Italy.

Who is the current CEO of Waveful?

Steven Motta 𝛼 of Waveful. They have also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does Waveful have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Waveful is 25.

Is Waveful a funded company?

Waveful is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Sep 03, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Waveful?

Waveful's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Sep 03, 2025, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does Waveful rank among its competitors?

Waveful ranks 4th amongst 159 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nectar Social, which secured $30M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Waveful?

Waveful's top competitors include Buy Me A Coffee, Nectar Social and TipTip. Among them, Nectar Social secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Waveful - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Social media platform enabling content creation and monetization. It provides tools for users to share various content formats, build communities, and earn revenue from their contributions. The platform fosters a supportive environment where creators can connect with like-minded individuals and grow their audience. Monetization is achieved through a revenue-sharing model, rewarding creators based on their engagement and performance. The platform offers features such as badges, superlikes, and events to enhance user experience and engagement.

Website: waveful.com
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Founded Year

2022

Location

Vimodrone, Italy

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.1M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Sep 03, 2025, $*****

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz & 13 more

Ranked

4^th among 159 active competitors

Employee Count

25 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Buy Me A Coffee & 198 more

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Waveful has raised a total funding of $2.1M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Sep 03, 2025 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Waveful has 5 institutional investors and 9 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Waveful:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 03, 2025	7947453	Seed	7814055	1773667	5083395	6005088

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View details of Waveful's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Waveful are Steven Motta 𝛼, Gianluca Sorgente and Gianluca Sorgente. Steven Motta 𝛼 is the CEO of Waveful.

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

Steven Motta 𝛼: CEO and Product, Co-Founder of Waveful and founder of 2 other companies, Steven Motta - CEO and Chief Neural Architect Founder and Waveful.
Gianluca Sorgente: Co-Founder of Waveful and founder of 1 other company.
Gianluca Sorgente: Co-Founder of Waveful and founder of 1 other company.

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Waveful's employee count trend

Waveful has 25 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Waveful's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Waveful include Buy Me A Coffee, Nectar Social and TipTip. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Waveful, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Buy Me A Coffee 2018, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Provider of a crowdfunding or tipping platform for creators	$500K	Y Combinator, Globevestor & 2 others	58/100
2nd	Nectar Social 2005, Palo Alto (United States), Series A	Provider of an AI-powered platform for social media community management	$40.6M	True Ventures, Google Ventures & 9 others	57/100
3rd	TipTip 2021, Jakarta (Indonesia), Series A	Monetization-based social platform for content creators	$23M	East Ventures, Z Venture Capital & 4 others	49/100
4th	Waveful 2022, Vimodrone (Italy), Seed	Social media platform enabling content creation and monetization	$2.1M	Andreessen Horowitz, Italian Angels for Growth ... & 12 others	47/100
5th	ReDesyn 2013, Mumbai (India), Series A	The platform helps creators monetize content and collaborate with brands	$1.96M	Fluid Ventures, LetsVenture & 55 others	45/100
6th	Ko-Fi 2017, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of tools enabling creators to receive payments and build memberships	-	-	45/100
7th	Locals 2020, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Mobile-based social networking platform for entrepreneurs	$11M	Goodwater Capital, TheSoul Publishing & 7 others	45/100
8th	Catch+Release 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series A	User-generated content licensing platform for brands	$31.3M	Accel, HarbourVest Partners & 14 others	44/100
9th	Likey 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Funding Raised	Subscription-based monetization solution for content creators	-	Laguna Investment	40/100
10th	Luupli 2015, Helsinki (Finland), Seed	Provider of a platform enabling collaborative content creation and global payouts	$600K	-	38/100