Scripted operates a technology platform that connects customers with a community of thousands of vetted freelance writers to deliver written content on demand. The company has paid writers in its community over $2 million and has delivered more than 37 million words for clients. Led by CEO and co-founder Sunil Rajaraman, Scripted intends to use new funding to grow its writers community and to improve its product and technology. The platform focuses on scaling writer supply while enhancing its editorial and delivery tools for customers. The company is positioned as a marketplace for on-demand written content with measurable usage metrics to date. Scripted.com is a San Francisco-based marketplace for businesses to hire freelance writers, founded in 2011 and led by CEO Sunil Rajaraman. The platform specializes in creating blog posts, press releases, social media posts, white papers, e-books and case studies. It has a user-base of more than 80,000 writers located in every U.S. state and in over 50 countries, and serves more than 1,000 customers including Verisign, Intuit and Levi’s. The company raised $4.5M in Series A financing to support its marketplace operations. As part of the financing, representatives from the lead investors will join the company’s board. No revenue figures were disclosed in the article. Scripted.com operates a marketplace that connects businesses with freelance writers who sell blog posts, video scripts, white papers and social media messages at a flat rate. The company reports a network of more than 80,000 writers and says it is adding about 50 new freelance writers daily. It has 500 paying customers. Scripted.com was founded in 2011. Recently it added two advisors: former LinkedIn chief scientist DJ Patil and 99designs co-founder Matt Mickiewicz. The startup has raised seed capital including $700,000 in late November 2011 and an additional $150,000 in the current round. Founded in 2011 by CEO Sunil Rajaraman and based in San Francisco, Scripted.com operates an online marketplace that connects freelance writers and small businesses. The platform enables businesses to secure writers for blog posts, social media posts, newsletters, articles and copywriting. Scripted.com maintains a database of more than 80,000 writers. Customers include Author Solutions Inc, Levi's and Mailchimp. The company has raised approximately $700K in seed funding. Named backers in the round include Crosslink Capital, Douglas Feirstein and Jody Mulkey.

Total raised

$14M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Nov 2014