Tech Company Financing Transactions
Whop Funding Round
Whop, based in Austin, secured investment from Tether.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
2/25/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
Unknown
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Tether (Paolo Ardoino)
Proceeds Purpose
This latest funding round will support aggressive international expansion across LATAM, Europe, and APAC, while helping build new financial infrastructure for an already global user base and introducing advanced AI tools designed to enable agentic income opportunities for the next generation of internet entrepreneurs.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
ECommerce
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
Austin, TX 11249
USA
Austin, TX 11249
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Whop is building a platform to service the internet economy. Millions of people are building new products that they are selling guerrilla style on social media and on forums throughout the internet. Whop gives these sellers a sleek storefront that can accept payments, seamlessly deliver digital products, and attract new customers visiting our marketplace. We currently handle almost $150M+ in yearly payments with thousands of active merchants.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Schwartz
Chief Operating Officer
Jackson Huether
Chief Technical Officer
Jack Sharkey
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