Secret is one of the most popular applications in this area of ​​anonymous social networking

According to an overseas media report, Secret co-founder Chrys Bader-Wechseler announced in an interview today that Secret recently won $ 25 million Round B financing led by Index Ventures and Redpoint Ventures.

Founded nine months ago, Secret is likely to be one of the nine startups that has valued nine figures in the shortest timeframe. The source said that investors are currently valued at 100 million US dollars. VCs such as Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Fuel Capital and Ceyuan Ventures also participated in Secret's Series B round of financing.

Only 4 months ago, investors valued Secret only 40 million US dollars. Secret's valuation is rapidly rising, fully demonstrates that the application is increasingly welcomed by the market. The anonymous social app allows users to easily recognize their adorers or spread rumors that they do not like coworkers rather than being held accountable for being held accountable for real-life social networks such as Facebook.

Secret is one of the most popular applications in this growing field of anonymous social networking and another equally popular application in this space is Whisper, based in Santa Monica, California.

Bed-Wissler said the company plans to get a wider audience to read more engaging, secretive news to differentiate itself from its competitors. Secret today introduced a redesigned website that categorizes messages based on popular topics such as appointments and work.

Secret also began to let users see Facebook friends anonymous postings. Earlier, Secret users mainly saw people posted on their mobile phone contacts.

"We want to be the largest anonymous social network that will connect the people on a topic-by-topic basis, and you'll have a better experience when you connect to more people," said Bed-Weissler.

Few startups, like Secret, have in just a short period of time reached a nine-figure valuation, although the exact data for the entire industry is hard to come by. Founded in 2012, Whisper took more than a year with its valuation of more than $ 100 million. In a new round of financing completed in May this year, Whisper valued at about 200 million US dollars, investors include China Tencent, Shasta Ventures and Thrive Capital. Facebook is also more than a year after its establishment, its valuation was slightly over 100 million US dollars.

So far, Secret a total of 35 million US dollars financing, investors, including Google VC and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and so on.

After raising new funds, Secret plans to accelerate overseas expansion. The company has taken various initiatives to cater to users from different countries. For example, in Russia, Secret users can choose to see posts from Vkontakte's friends in the popular local social network. The app is currently available in five languages: English, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian.

As part of the investment agreement, Danny Rimer, an associate at Index Ventures, joins the Secret board of directors. He said that while Secret has discussed possible business models with investors, the company is not in a hurry to start generating revenue.

Rimer said: "They do not want to force it."

(Liu Chun)

Anonymous social application Secret financing 25 million US dollars valued at 100 million US dollars

According to an overseas media report, Secret co-founder Chrys Bader-Wechseler announced in an interview today that Secret recently won $ 25 million Round B financing led by Index Ventures and Redpoint Ventures.

Founded nine months ago, Secret is likely to be one of the nine startups that has valued nine figures in the shortest timeframe. The source said that investors are currently valued at 100 million US dollars. VCs such as Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Fuel Capital and Ceyuan Ventures also participated in Secret's Series B round of financing.

Only 4 months ago, investors valued Secret only 40 million US dollars. Secret's valuation is rapidly rising, fully demonstrates that the application is increasingly welcomed by the market. The anonymous social app allows users to easily recognize their adorers or spread rumors that they do not like coworkers rather than being held accountable for being held accountable for real-life social networks such as Facebook.

Secret is one of the most popular applications in this growing field of anonymous social networking and another equally popular application in this space is Whisper, based in Santa Monica, California.

Bed-Wissler said the company plans to get a wider audience to read more engaging, secretive news to differentiate itself from its competitors. Secret today introduced a redesigned website that categorizes messages based on popular topics such as appointments and work.

Secret also began to let users see Facebook friends anonymous postings. Earlier, Secret users mainly saw people posted on their mobile phone contacts.

"We want to be the largest anonymous social network that will connect the people on a topic-by-topic basis, and you'll have a better experience when you connect to more people," said Bed-Weissler.

Few startups, like Secret, have in just a short period of time reached a nine-figure valuation, although the exact data for the entire industry is hard to come by. Founded in 2012, Whisper took more than a year with its valuation of more than $ 100 million. In a new round of financing completed in May this year, Whisper valued at about 200 million US dollars, investors include China Tencent, Shasta Ventures and Thrive Capital. Facebook is also more than a year after its establishment, its valuation was slightly over 100 million US dollars.

So far, Secret a total of 35 million US dollars financing, investors, including Google VC and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and so on.

After raising new funds, Secret plans to accelerate overseas expansion. The company has taken various initiatives to cater to users from different countries. For example, in Russia, Secret users can choose to see posts from Vkontakte's friends in the popular local social network. The app is currently available in five languages: English, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian.

As part of the investment agreement, Danny Rimer, an associate at Index Ventures, joins the Secret board of directors. He said that while Secret has discussed possible business models with investors, the company is not in a hurry to start generating revenue.

Rimer said: "They do not want to force it."

(Liu Chun)