Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $3M funding round, Nov 2016
Total raised
$3.0M
Last: 2016-11
Stage
—
Founded
2014
Headcount
—
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
About
GONG! is an online and mobile platform that provides an innovative way for users to discover and discuss the days top stories. Users can instantly browse trending stories through bite-sized summary cards, which they can then spice up with text, stickers, or memes and share with others. GONG!s zany illustrated summary cards are a fun and easy way for users to share their thoughts on trending news stories. By enabling users to use their creativity to express how they feel about silly, sad, or upsetting news and events, GONG! is transforminghow the worlds news stories are shared and discovered.
Funding history · 1 round · $3.0M total
2016-11
$3.0M
Ran TushiaBloomberg BetaBoldstart VenturesSequoia CapitalMangrove Capital PartnersNir ZoharGiora KaplanAvishai Abrahami
Q&A
- What is GONG!'s primary business?
- GONG! is an online and mobile platform that provides a personalized, topic-based news experience, allowing users to discover and discuss trending stories through summary cards.
- When was GONG! founded?
- GONG! was founded in January 2014.
- Where is GONG! headquartered?
- GONG! is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- Who are the co-founders of GONG!?
- The co-founders of GONG! are Itzik Ben-Bassat (Co-founder & CEO) and Aviv Eyal (Co-founder & CTO).
- What is the total amount of funding GONG! has raised?
- GONG! has raised a total of $3,000,000 USD.
- When was GONG!'s last funding round and how much was raised?
- GONG!'s last funding round was in November 2016, raising $3,000,000 USD.
- Which investors participated in GONG!'s November 2016 funding round?
- Investors in GONG!'s November 2016 funding round included Ran Tushia and Bloomberg Beta.
Team · 2
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2C
Tags
publishingcontent-sharingsocial-mediamobile-applicationsnewspersonalizationengagementcontent-discoverydigital-media
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External links
| linkedin.com/company/9213235 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2014-1 |
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