HeyHey! has recently raised 1.5 million USD from notable investors including Electric Capital, Vector Media, Yoshimoto Kogyo.
Commenting on the launch, Caleb Franklin – Founder & CEO – HeyHey! , said, “The Internet is reimagining how fans can interact with their favourite celebrities. At HeyHey!, we are all about spreading joy, and we love seeing our users have life-changing experiences on the platform. After a successful launch in Japan earlier this year, we aim to place homegrown Indian celebrities on the world map while bringing an international roster to the Indian audience. In fact, we have already had requests for video messages fromRajinikanth from fans in Japan, and our dynamic team’s next mission is to make this cross-cultural exchange of artists with their fans a reality soon.”
Yu Sunada – Head of Japan – HeyHey!, added, “Since accessing talents is a crucial aspect of any online celebrity video platform, our team helmed by Caleb and having a vast history in empowering talents makes HeyHey! best-placed to build and nurture a strong connection between fans and their dream celebrities in India.”
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