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Los Angeles, California, United States
Provider of a mobile application designed to provide a platform where people share real thoughts and feelings. The company's mobile application is available in both iOS and android and it asks people to be open about their struggle of life, enabling users to post comments and visual content with the added expressive benefit of anonymity.
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In 2021, Whisper's revenue reached $1.5M. Since its launch in 2011, Whisper has shown consistent revenue growth.
Whisper reached a $4.5M valuation in 2025, set during its M&A Offer round.
Whisper has raised $61M in total funding across 4 rounds, with its most recent round in 2014.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | M&A Offer | - | $4.5M | - | |
| 2014 | Funding round | $36M | - | - | |
| 2013 | Funding round | $21M |
CEO
Serial entrepreneur Michael Heyward co-founded Whisper with Brad Brooks in 2012 with the mission of giving people a place to freely and authentically express themselves. Whisper is one of the fastest growing media companies, generating over 17 billion content views per month. Prior to Whisper, the LA native worked in different roles related to consumer-based marketing at startup TigerText. As a teenager, Michael was an avid Formula One Racing fan and secured the United States commercial rights for the sport. In 2016, Michael was named one of AdWeek's "Young Influentials". In 2014, he was named one of Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business.” Michael is a frequent keynote speaker and has spoken at a number of prominent conferences, including WSJ D, Fortune Tech Brainstorm, TechCrunch Disrupt, and Business Insider Ignition.
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We do not have customer count information for Whisper yet.
Whisper employs approximately 19 people as of 2026, including 1 sales reps that carry a quota.
Whisper generates $1.5M in revenue.
Whisper was founded by Michael Heyward.
The CEO of Whisper is Michael Heyward.
Whisper raised $61M across 4 rounds.
Whisper has 19 employees.
Whisper is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
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Valuation
$4.5M
2021 Revenue
$1.5M
Funding
$61M
Team
19
Founded
2011
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Whisper Hit $1.5m revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2011 | Launched with $0 revenue |
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| 2013 | Funding round | $3M | - | - |
| 2012 | Funding round | $1M | - | - |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
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| 2021 | Reached 19 employees (April 2021) |
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