Last updated 2026-06-18
- Acquired by Playstudios, Aug 2016
- Raised $15M funding round, Oct 2011
- Raised $2M funding round, Mar 2011
Total raised
$18.0M
Last: 2011-10
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2009
Headcount
18
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
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About
Shaker creates online venues where users can host events of different kinds for almost any size audience. From live-stream music concertsto networking events and conferences, Shaker's mission is to bring people together in lifelike places online. Shaker adds another dimension to the social network a layer of places. By giving Facebook profiles virtual arms and legs, Shaker lets users explore different venues and environments. Users can choose from a variety of events, chat with friends and their friends, get introduced to like-minded people, listen to music, or even host their own meetup to geteveryone together. Shaker was developed by Scene53 Ltd.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $18.0M total
2011-03
$2.0M
2010-07
$1.0M
Q&A
- What is Shaker's primary business?
- Shaker creates online venues for community meetups, enabling users to host various events from live-stream music concerts to networking events and conferences.
- When was Shaker founded?
- Shaker was founded in June 2009.
- What was Shaker's total funding raised?
- Shaker raised a total of $18,000,000 across all funding rounds.
- Which investors participated in Shaker's $15 million funding round in October 2011?
- The $15 million funding round in October 2011 included investments from AFSquare and CrunchFund.
- When was Shaker acquired and by whom?
- Shaker was acquired by Playstudios in August 2016.
- What was Shaker's previous company name?
- Shaker was formerly known as Scene53.
- What is Shaker's headquarters location?
- Shaker's headquarters is located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Center District, Israel.
Team · 4
Sectors & technology
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content ProductionDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Platforms & Interfaces
Target customers
Media & EntertainmentMediaSocial MediaConsumers
Business model
B2C
Highlights
Verified
Tags
social-mediaeventsmusicvirtual-classroomchatweb-platformsocial-networkssocial-platformcommunicationsnetworkingevent-organizers
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| linkedin.com/company/2340949 | |
| facebook.com/pages/Shaker/239039062785890?fref=ts |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | Scene53 |
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| Founded | 2009-6 |
| Employees (exact) | 18 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Playstudios on Aug 2016 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Playstudios 2016-08
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 180 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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