Stik operates a Facebook-powered recommendation service that leverages Facebook’s social graph to personalize word-of-mouth referrals. The company relaunched with a complete front-end redesign, deep Facebook timeline integration, and mobile-friendly support. Co-founders Nathan Labenz and Jay Gierak launched Stik in November 2010 and relocated the company from San Francisco to Detroit in 2012, moving into the M@dison Building. Stik plans to use new funding to hire developers first, then designers, product managers, community managers, and eventually salespeople. Financially, Stik raised a $2.3M Series A and previously raised a $500,000 seed round led by Draper Associates. Detroit-area investors and Michigan funds participated in the round, reflecting the company’s commitment to building in Detroit.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Mar 2013