Discovered

Discovered

Closed: Apr. 2025

About this raise

Discovered, with a valuation of $25 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. It is a gamified streaming and content distribution platform that empowers creators. Discovered hosts a library of inclusive and diverse content pieces and offers content distribution, earnings, and streaming in one place. The platform has distribution partnerships with leading companies in media, advertising, and technology and handles its own advertising deals with brands and agencies worldwide. Charles Vaughn Pankey and Kenneth Yould founded Discovered in April 2019. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $124,000 and a maximum target of $1.23 million. The campaign proceeds will be used for operations, company employment, technology expansion, and working capital.

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Investment Overview

Not Funded: $1,035

Deal Terms

Total Commitments

Platform
StartEngine
Start Date
02/13/2025
Close Date
04/17/2025
Min. Goal
$124,000
Max Goal
$1,234,995
Min. Investment

$500

Security Type

Equity - Common

Company Stage

Early Stage

SEC Filing Type

RegCF    Open SEC Filing

Price Per Share

$5.00

Pre-Money Valuation

$25,000,000

Company & Team

Company

Year Founded
2019
Industry
Media, Entertainment & Publishing
Tech Sector
MediaTech
Distribution Model
B2B/B2C
Margin
Medium
Capital Intensity
Low
Location
Santa Cruz, California
Business Type
High Growth
Company Website
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Team

Employees
4
Prior Founder Exits?
No
Founder Name
Charles Pankey
Title
CEO
Founder Name
Kenneth Yould
Title
Chief Design Officer

Financials

 Revenue
$437
as of FY2024
 Monthly Burn
$20,000
as of Jan '25
 Runway
0.1 months
as of Jan '25
 Gross Margin
1,957%
as of FY2024

Summary Profit and Loss Statement

FY 2024 FY 2023

Revenue

$437

$-2,454

COGS

$-8,113

$-50,106

Tax

$0

$0

 

 

Net Income

$-595,819

$-618,673

Summary Balance Sheet

FY 2024 FY 2023

Cash

$1,213

$250,461

Accounts Receivable

$0

$0

Total Assets

$112,625

$283,097

Short-Term Debt

$1,156,912

$809,484

Long-Term Debt

$867,954

$750,828

Total Liabilities

$2,024,866

$1,560,312

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Company Funding & Growth

Funding history

Total Prior Capital Raised
$0
VC Backed?
No
Close Date Platform Valuation Total Raised Security Type Status Reg Type
04/17/2025 StartEngine $25,000,000 $1,035 Equity - Common Not Funded RegCF
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Discovered on StartEngine 2025
Platform: StartEngine
Security Type: Equity - Common
Valuation: $25,000,000
Price per Share: $5.00

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