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Introducing our new NFC and QR code accessories purpose-built to help any small business instantly share what matters most with their customers.

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Introducing Hype’s New Pricing and Unlimited Emails

Announcing our new streamlined subscription plans and unlimited email.

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From Pico to Hype: Your Comprehensive FAQ

We're here to answer all of your questions about our new name, Hype.

Hype Announces $10M Series A to Help Social-Savvy Entrepreneurs Turn Online Engagement into Earnings

Hype, formerly known as Pico, relaunches platform and raises fresh capital to empower creators to run self-sustaining businesses with accessible audience engagement and revenue tools.

Pico Announces Beta Release of Free Link-in-Bio Tool to Help Creators Transform Audience Relationships into Consumer Revenue

Pico announces the beta launch of its link-in-bio product, PicoLink.

James Kenaley wins BuiltIn 2021 Tech Innovator Award

Senior Software Architect James Kenaley wins a BuiltIn 2021 Tech Innovator Award, a distinguished honor for 50 highly skilled barrier-breakers and future-thinkers from across the U.S. that make a difference in their communities and create tangible impact.

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Vianney Brandicourt named Director of Product

Most recently the co-founder and CEO of Joinery, Vianney Brandicourt joins Hype later this month as Director of Product.

Pico, the creator economy monetization software company, launches 2.0 with fresh round of funding

Pico, the operating system for the creator economy, announced the second generation of its powerful monetization and CRM platform for creators.

Rodolphe Ködderitzsch named Chief Revenue Officer of Pico

Former YouTube executive Rodolphe Ködderitzsch joins Pico as Chief Revenue Officer.

Pico named Startup of the Year by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

Pico has been named the 2019 Startup of the Year by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, a nonprofit corporation championing the business and cultural development of Downtown Brooklyn and the broader Brooklyn Tech Triangle.

Pico raises $4.5M seed round led by Precursor Ventures and Stripe

We’re thrilled to announce Pico’s $4.5M seed financing round led by Precursor Ventures and Stripe, with participation by Bloomberg Beta, Village Global, and Axel Springer Digital Ventures.