{"data":{"type":"company_profile","id":139248,"entity_id":"wefunder:company:139248","attributes":{"canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken","generated_at":"2026-06-26T18:13:21Z","updated_at":"2026-06-26T05:02:04Z","entity_ids":{"company":"wefunder:company:139248","slug":"wefunder:company_slug:kliken"},"profile_visibility":{"owner_published":true,"public_search_results":true,"site_search_listed":true,"privacy_mode":"promote","invite_only":false},"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-26T18:13:21Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-26T05:02:04Z","as_of":"2026-06-26T18:13:21Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-26T05:02:04Z","as_of":"2026-06-26T18:13:21Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2025-02-06T01:17:55Z","as_of":"2026-06-26T18:13:21Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2025-02-06T01:17:55Z","as_of":"2026-06-26T18:13:21Z","confidence":"medium"}}},"company":{"id":139248,"entity_id":"wefunder:company:139248","slug":"kliken","name":"Kliken","tagline":"Google Ads Disruptor with $31M in Revenue Since 2020","story":"WHAT IS KLIKEN?Kliken’s mission is to make powerful marketing accessible, simple and cost-effective for millions of businesses world-wide.\u0026nbsp;The biggest disruptor in digital ad marketing, our proven platform consistently delivers a remarkable 5x return on ad spend (ROAS) and has generated over $220 million in sales for our customers in the past 2 years alone. Now we are ready to take our solution to the next level.The Problem for Businesses: Navigating the Digital Marketing Landscape Alone is Daunting\u0026nbsp;The digital marketing landscape presents challenges for many businesses, including the complexity of campaign setup, slow ad approval times (up to 10 days on Google or Facebook), the daunting task of navigating online marketing independently, and the high costs associated with hiring external marketing agencies. Small to medium businesses typically operate with a marketing budget of $300-$500, yet agency fees can start at $1500 per month.Kliken is the solution.Our platform provides business owners with easy and affordable tools to create, track, and optimize their own paid ad campaigns. Our cutting-edge ad tech platform offers more than 1.5 million current small to medium business owners a cost-effective and high-return alternative to traditional ad giants like Google and Facebook Ads. We cater to various online businesses, including online stores, health products, beauty salons, fitness centers, legal services, architecture firms, and more. Any business with a website is a potential Kliken customer.\u0026nbsp;Thanks to our strategic partnerships with leading e-commerce platforms such as Wix and Weebly, business owners can kickstart an effective ad campaign with Kliken right after publishing their e-commerce site. Kliken is a win-win-win for our clients, our partners and us.\u0026nbsp;Small Businesses See Results With Kliken\u0026nbsp;Our customers consistently see exceptional results, with an impressive average return on ad spend (ROAS) of 5x– over $5 in sales for every $1 spent. Our platform's user-friendly design ensures that over 65% of customers can create impactful campaigns in under 10 minutes, maximizing efficiency. This seamless process directly contributes to their revenue growth, with Kliken generating over $220 million in sales for our customers over the last two years.\u0026nbsp;Market Traction and Customer AcquisitionKliken stands out among companies on WeFunder, as we are a mature, revenue-generating business with a proven track record spanning over 12 years, showcasing a strong product-market fit. Our services currently benefit over 1.5 million small business customers.Our solution is seamlessly integrated into platforms boasting 500,000 stores. Organically, we acquire an impressive 5,000 new customers each month, achieving a conversion rate exceeding 10%.These subscriptions have translated into a substantial $22 million in revenue over the past two years, reflecting a remarkable 371% increase since 2019.Looking forward, we anticipate sustained growth, projecting our revenue to reach $15 million per year with healthy 40% margins over the next 18 months.Our outstanding revenue performance has earned us recognition on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years. This list acknowledges the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. based on their revenue growth rate.To solidify our market presence, we've forged partnerships with over 26 tier-1 e-commerce platforms, including industry leaders like Wix, WooCommerce, Ecwid, and Square. These collaborations extend our reach, securing a robust market position. With an average monthly customer budget of $200, our current partnerships alone represent an annual revenue potential of $120 million, emphasizing the widespread acceptance and relevance of our product.Our Reach is Global:Kliken is offered in 22 languages and our customers use us from all over the world. We have thousands of customers in North America, the European Union, Great Britain, Australia, and Scandinavia. Over 50% of our revenue comes from outside the US.\u0026nbsp;This Fundraise Fuels Kliken’s Next Milestone\u0026nbsp;This fundraising initiative aims to secure just under $5 million to propel Kliken through an 18-month expansion plan, strategically positioning us to tap into the vast market of over 32 million small to medium businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. and 23 million in the EU.\u0026nbsp;Our commitment is to efficiently allocate these funds towards dedicated partner and customer segment expansion, as well as the development of new GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) products. Additionally, we plan to add platform integrations into e-commerce giants like WooCommerce and BigCommerce.Already, we've successfully raised over $2 million toward our ambitious goal, demonstrating early investor confidence in our vision. Importantly, this fundraising round is designed to be conclusive; we do not anticipate further rounds after achieving our target. These funds are instrumental in solidifying Kliken's market presence, expanding our reach, and enhancing our product offerings to cater to the evolving needs of SMBs on a broader scale.Our Proprietary Product: Kliken Disrupts Google \u0026amp; Facebook AdsWe stand out by using our proprietary alternative to Google and Facebook Ads, known as Kliken Ads. Built in-house with advanced AI technology, Kliken Ads offers the same advertising services as Google or Facebook but at a significantly lower cost. Setting up an ad with us is faster too—it only takes 24 hours compared to the potential 10 days with Google or Facebook.Moreover, since Kliken Ads is our own platform, we have control over margins and can effectively monetize it at scale. Our profit margins with Kliken Ads exceed 40%.Here’s How it Works:We streamline the entire advertising journey from campaign creation to results analysis, bringing enterprise-grade marketing capabilities to small businesses.\u0026nbsp;Kliken employs AI-powered technology to craft engaging graphics and compelling copy, driving traffic and generating leads and sales.We manage campaigns across major platforms, including the Open Web, Google Search, Google Product Listings, Meta, Facebook Marketplace, YouTube, Gmail, and more.Our advanced algorithms and machine learning ensure continuous campaign optimization for maximum returns.Kliken’s platform allows businesses to start with a modest campaign and increase their budget as they grow. Our subscription packages are strategically designed to align with a company's size and needs, promising scalability alongside success in the dynamic digital advertising landscape.Our Users Love Us.Kliken is already the highest-rated advertising app in our partner marketplaces. With 4.5 stars on Wix, 4.3 stars on WooCommerce, and 3.9 stars on Google.How We Make MoneyAt Kliken, we offer advertising solutions for businesses of all sizes, from small local shops to medium-sized enterprises. Our pricing is flexible, starting from $5 per day to $10,000 per month, ensuring accessibility and a natural growth path without any upfront costs or long-term contracts.Our revenue primarily comes from two sources:Monthly Platform Fees: Customers pay a monthly fee ranging from $20 to $100, depending on their chosen plan.Ad Management Fees: We charge a fee for managing ads, ranging from 5% to 40% of the ad spend.How We Profit:We maintain a healthy 40% profit margin with Kliken Ads. This means that for every $100 spent on our platform, we generate $40 in profit. This sustainable model enables us to build a robust business that can scale to generate millions in revenue, growing alongside our customers.For example:Customer running a $250/mo campaign: Kliken makes $100/moCustomer running a $1,000/mo campaign: Kliken makes $400/moCustomer running a $5,000/mo campaign: Kliken makes $2,000/moBy keeping things simple and transparent, we aim to provide value for businesses while ensuring a profitable and scalable future for Kliken.Kliken is the Competitive Leader in Privacy-Centric AdTechAt Kliken, we lead the way in privacy-centric AdTech, setting ourselves apart in a crowded digital market. Unlike many other AdTech platforms, Kliken excels in both effectiveness and affordability. We prioritize the future by embracing cookieless advertising, ensuring a privacy-respecting approach to reaching target audiences. With alternative identifiers like UID2 and advanced technologies, our cookieless advertising not only respects privacy preferences but also enables businesses to deliver personalized experiences without invasive tracking mechanisms.\u0026nbsp;Our commitment to transparency is unwavering. Unlike some AdTech platforms that raise concerns about conflicts of interest, Kliken operates on the Open Web. We don't own any inventory, eliminating potential conflicts, and allowing us to remain dedicated to empowering our customers to grow.Kliken is Poised to Take Over the MarketThe potential for Kliken in the market is massive. In the US, there are 32 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and in the EU, there are 23 million SMBs. Surprisingly, only 10% of these businesses are currently advertising online (source, source, source). With Kliken's already established global presence and the support from your investment, we are positioned to be the solution for the 90% of companies that haven't explored the earning potential of digital ads yet.Additionally, the e-commerce software and platform market are experiencing rapid growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.5% (source). As consumers increasingly prefer online purchases, this growth presents another opportunity that Kliken is uniquely positioned to capitalize on.We Want You to Be Part of Our Future Success.With all of our sales and recognition, you may ask: Why are we crowdfunding? The answer is two-fold:Reason Number 1: to achieve the global reach we know we can, we require a capital infusion to invest in key tech optimizations, increase our sales and marketing power, and onboard additional strategic integrations.\u0026nbsp;Reason Number 2: We want to offer our community of Small Business Owners the opportunity to be part of our success. Earlier in our journey, we raised millions of dollars in traditional equity. Now that we are in a place to raise again, we want to share ownership of Kliken’s expansion with those who it was designed to serve.\u0026nbsp;Thank you for taking the time to understand Kliken's mission and the exciting potential in the market. If you've read this far, you're likely considering joining our mission, and we appreciate your interest. Every investment involves some level of risk, and there's always a chance things may not go exactly as planned.However, Kliken has a proven 12-year track record as one of the most effective digital ad solutions for small-to-medium businesses. Our success story speaks for itself. While our journey has been fruitful so far, the road ahead holds even greater promise! We extend a warm invitation for you to join us on our path to becoming the global leader in our space. Together, let's democratize the power of marketing for small businesses everywhere. 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Currently, these entrepreneurs face a daunting challenge when trying to establish an effective online presence. They're caught in a bind where they either have to stretch their budgets to engage costly marketing agencies or laboriously set up individual campaigns on platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram. Kliken has emerged as a major solution to this predicament by offering a tried-and-true all-in-one marketing platform. With Kliken, small businesses can effortlessly advertise on the Open Web, Google, and Facebook, all at an affordable price. What further excites us about Kliken is its cutting-edge Kliken Ads platform, armed with timely advanced AI capabilities. This platform presents a genuine alternative to Google and Facebook Ads, leveraging AI and GPT technology to craft world-class marketing campaigns across the Open Web. It's a transformative development that holds immense potential for Kliken's future growth and monetization. Within the realm of small business marketing, there exists an extensive, yet largely untapped, opportunity. Kliken is poised to step into this space as a prominent player. We've been longstanding supporters and shareholders of Kliken since its early days, having participated in all previous funding rounds, contributing a total of over $1.6 million in capital. We're thrilled to take the lead in this round and extend the investment opportunity to the WeFunder community. 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Further to Jeremy's question, I noticed The Trade Desk is listed as a partner. It would seem TTD is also a formidable competitor (and PubMatic) and who has over a billon dollars of cash at their disposal and is executing a successful platform processing a trillion ad impressions per day/13 million per second utilizing AI and achieving great results in personalizing digital content delivery. How are they a partner and what strategic advantage does Kliken offer the market so their advertising dollars are directed to your company?","author_name":"Chad Forester","votes":3,"created_at":"2023-12-05T23:48:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-270718","answers":[{"id":270720,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:270720","answer":"Hi Chad, Thanks for your question. That’s a great question about the Trade Desk. Kliken Ads has been built in partnership with the Trade Desk. Kliken Ads uses the Trade Desk for all the media buying. Kliken Ads is a close collaboration with the Trade Desk, using the strength of both platforms. The Trade Desk excels at providing a transparent buy side platform with no conflict of interests for the buyers (Kliken) and also provides a very strong AI driven bidding optimization platform through KOA. Furthermore, we are leveraging a lot of the Trade Desk technology for our contextual and UID2 targeting. Kliken does all the customer onboarding, ad creation, ad optimization, ad serving, attribution, and meta campaign optimization. We feed the proper signals to the KOA optimization engine. We also provide all the support, marketing, billing, and integrations into our partner platforms like Wix, Woo, and Ecwid. Finally, the Trade Desk is an enterprise platform and through our partnership we have built a direct to small business model that benefits both the Trade Desk and Kliken, providing access for the Trade Desk to the small business market they would otherwise not have the capacity to serve. So not only they are not a competitor, we are deep partners in this endeavor, and have brought Kliken Ads to market together. Kliken + The Trade Desk = Kliken Ads I hope this answers your question and please let me know if we can be of any further help. All the best!","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-12-06T00:35:27Z"}]},{"id":270620,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:270620","question":"Compelling. I might use myself. Is this a typo from your summary? I came up with $12m not $120m/yr at 10% of 5k monthly joins become a client. And if not a typo, can you explain? \"These strategic alliances have empowered us to cater to the needs of over 5,000 new monthly signups and counting, highlighting our product's relevance and acceptance. With an average monthly customer budget of $200, the annual revenue potential with our current partners alone is $120 million. \"","author_name":"Jeremy Siders","votes":3,"created_at":"2023-12-04T19:45:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-270620","answers":[{"id":270630,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:270630","answer":"Hi Jeremy, Sorry for the confusion. What we meant here is that there is much room for growth inside our existing partnerships. We are currently acquiring 5,000 new signups per month, but with our current partnerships we could be acquiring many, many more as we scale them. Between Wix, Woo, and Ecwid alone, there is an untapped market of hundreds of thousands of stores. Maybe a better way to explain it would be to look at the market opportunity by segment: - Total Addressable Market (TAM): $5 billion - Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM): $540 million - Share of Market (SOM) for small businesses to advertise online: $27 million The $120M are referencing the Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) with just a few of our partners. Please let me know if you have any other questions or would like any further clarification. Ricardo","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-12-04T22:14:22Z"}]},{"id":269661,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:269661","question":"If I'm understanding correctly, Kliken currently distributes its customers ads to other networks like Google and Facebook, but is planning to launch its own ad network soon? Where will these ads be displayed to users? Additionally, I'm curious as to why you've chosen to launch a community round instead of relying on more traditional funding sources.","author_name":"Jake Boggs","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-11-21T05:09:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-269661","answers":[{"id":269694,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:269694","answer":"Hi Jake, Thank you for your question. We have already launched Kliken Ads, our own ad network and it is operational and selling. We place the ads on the Open Web, which means news, sports, lifestyle, and other premium websites. We use contextual and audience mapping to make sure the ads are relevant and they produce high quality traffic. This platform also provides the foundation for us to go into Connected TV, which we plan on doing in 2024. In regards to why a Reg CF round, we want small business owners and individual investors to join our journey. We are champions of small business owners and we want our small business investors to provide us with guidance and be a part of our success. We have raised from institutional investors as well, so this allows small investors to invest alongside ourselves and institutional investors and provides them with an opportunity they would not have otherwise. We believe small business owners and investors are the life and heartbeat of our society, and we want to be their go to advertising platform and their partners. We thought this type of round was the next best step for Kliken. Please let me know if you have any further questions. All the best!","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-11-21T13:48:25Z"}]},{"id":299374,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:299374","question":"I invested on startengine and have not received a single update. Please send updates to all investors on here and startengine preferably by email.","author_name":"Jarod Rudisill","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-01-03T02:28:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-299374","answers":[]},{"id":273105,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:273105","question":"What were revenue numbers from July thru December of 2023 thanx","author_name":"Eliezer SCHECHTER","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-01-04T19:28:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-273105","answers":[{"id":273442,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:273442","answer":"Thank you for your inquiry regarding our financial figures. Currently, our focus is on completing the 2023 audit, which is an essential step in our process. We understand and appreciate your interest in this information. However, we must adhere to our regulatory obligations under the Regulation Crowdfunding framework, which necessitates waiting until the audit is fully completed before disclosing specific financial details. We are committed to transparency and look forward to sharing these figures with you as soon as the audit is finalized. Your patience and support in this matter are greatly appreciated, and we are excited to provide this information at the earliest opportunity.","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-01-09T14:58:16Z"}]},{"id":273000,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:273000","question":"Hello Team, I am trying to understand your business partner model . From the details you are partner with you Youtube/Google. How could this benefit for your business when google/youtube has their own ads process ? Can you explain more clearly how your ads post in either google/youtube for your customers? Let me know If I read this incorrectly?","author_name":"Ravi c","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-01-03T18:54:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-273000","answers":[{"id":273014,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:273014","answer":"Hello Ravi, Thank you for your inquiry about our business partnership model, particularly in relation to our collaboration with Google/Youtube. I'll try to clarify how this partnership benefits our business and, more importantly, how it serves our customers. As a Google Premier SMB Partner, our primary service involves selling native Google Search Ads and Google PMax campaigns. These campaigns are designed to place advertisements across various Google platforms, including Google Search, Google Shopping, and YouTube. This aspect of our partnership with Google allows us to leverage their extensive reach and sophisticated ad-placement algorithms to benefit our customers. Now, regarding your specific query about the role of Google's and YouTube's own advertising processes, it's important to understand that our partnership doesn't replace or interfere with these existing processes. Instead, it complements them. By integrating with Google's advertising systems, we can provide our customers with streamlined access to these powerful advertising platforms. Furthermore, in addition to offering Google Ads, we also have our own advertising solution, Kliken Ads. Kliken Ads is designed to place ads on the Open Web, which includes various display and mobile platforms. This gives our customers a broad range of advertising options beyond just Google and YouTube. To sum it up, our customers have the flexibility to use Kliken’s Google integration to place ads directly on Google platforms, including YouTube. Simultaneously, they can utilize Kliken Ads to target audiences on the Open Web. This dual approach maximizes the visibility and reach of our customers' ads, providing them with a comprehensive advertising solution. I hope this explanation clarifies our business model and the advantages of our partnership with Google/Youtube. Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions or need further assistance. Best regards, Ricardo","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-01-03T20:48:22Z"}]},{"id":272633,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:272633","question":"Hi Ricardo, I strongly believe in the market opportunity presented by Kliken. Given the importance of e-commerce and online advertising in today's digital landscape, and the lack of SMBs taking advantage of it. I am particularly drawn to the potential scalability of Kliken's model. However, I currently only have access to the financial statements for 2022 and 2021 (via wefunder). Could you please provide me with access to the financial statements for the years 2018 to 2022? This information is crucial for me to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the financial aspects. Thank you.","author_name":"Sander Devroye","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-12-26T11:38:53Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-272633","answers":[{"id":273126,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:273126","answer":"Hi Sander, Thank you for your inquiry and your interest in Kliken! We greatly appreciate your recognition of the marketing opportunities we aim to tap into, and we are committed to enhancing our platform and product suite to empower SMBs in optimizing their marketing endeavors. Regarding our financial performance, please note that Kliken was not required to undergo financial audits for the years spanning from 2018 to 2020, hence the following financial information provided is unaudited, and any reliance on this information is at the sole discretion and risk of the user. 2018 Total Revenue: $1.272m Gross Profit: $0.232m Gross Margin: 18% 2019 Total Revenue: $2.094m Gross Profit: $0.292m Gross Margin: 15% 2020 Total Revenue: $4.739m Gross Profit: $1.039m Gross Margin: 23% Our focus has been on expanding our platform and growing our customer base, which is reflected in the revenue increase from 2018 to 2020. We anticipate further growth and improvements as we continue to invest in our platform. Should you have any additional questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to ask. We are committed to transparency and are here to provide you with any details you may need to make an informed decision regarding our SEC Reg. CF funding round.","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-01-04T21:13:57Z"}]},{"id":270621,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:270621","question":"Would a company like Trade Desk be a competitor or a partner?","author_name":"Jeremy Siders","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-12-04T19:47:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-270621","answers":[{"id":270721,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:270721","answer":"Hi Jeremy, Thanks for your question. I am repeating the answer to Chad here since both are abouth the Trade Desk. That’s a great question about the Trade Desk. Kliken Ads has been built in partnership with the Trade Desk. Kliken Ads uses the Trade Desk for all the media buying. Kliken Ads is a close collaboration with the Trade Desk, using the strength of both platforms. The Trade Desk excels at providing a transparent buy side platform with no conflict of interests for the buyers (Kliken) and also provides a very strong AI driven bidding optimization platform through KOA. Furthermore, we are leveraging a lot of the Trade Desk technology for our contextual and UID2 targeting. Kliken does all the customer onboarding, ad creation, ad optimization, ad serving, attribution, and meta campaign optimization. We feed the proper signals to the KOA optimization engine. We also provide all the support, marketing, billing, and integrations into our partner platforms like Wix, Woo, and Ecwid. Finally, the Trade Desk is an enterprise platform and through our partnership we have built a direct to small business model that benefits both the Trade Desk and Kliken, providing access for the Trade Desk to the small business market they would otherwise not have the capacity to serve. So not only they are not a competitor, we are deep partners in this endeavor, and have brought Kliken Ads to market together. Kliken + The Trade Desk = Kliken Ads I hope this answers your question and please let me know if we can be of any further help. All the best!","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-12-06T00:36:58Z"}]},{"id":268145,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:268145","question":"How do you envision investors eventually earning a return? What is your long-term plan? And of course projections and timelines cannot be guaranteed, but when would you anticipate equity investors would see a return?","author_name":"Matthew H","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-11-04T22:18:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-268145","answers":[{"id":268346,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:268346","answer":"At Kliken, our primary focus is on building a company that adds substantial value to our customers and, by extension, to our investors. While we can't provide specific projections or timelines, we're dedicated to achieving a significant exit that will yield a substantial return for our equity investors. We believe that by staying true to our mission and continuously enhancing our products and services, we are on a path to create a strong and enduring business. We understand that investors are keen on returns, and we share that commitment. Indeed, we are investors in Kliken ourselves. We're working diligently to position ourselves for success in the marketplace. Our dedication to innovation, scalability, and expanding our customer base will contribute to our long-term growth. The timing of an exit and the return for investors will depend on a multitude of factors, including market conditions and opportunities that may arise in the future. Our goal is to maximize value for our investors while maintaining the long-term sustainability of the company. Thank you for your question and please let me know if we can be of any further help.","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-11-07T23:28:38Z"}]},{"id":265836,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:265836","question":"Hi there, a) What is your most recent monthly burn rate? b) What is your most recent monthly cash on hand? c) Are you raising a parallel angel or VC round simultaneously? If yes, who is investing in this round?","author_name":"Teddy Lyons","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-10-17T20:50:35Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-265836","answers":[{"id":266152,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:266152","answer":"A. Our most recent burn rate was reduced month-on-month to $156k. This represents a 33% decrease over a six-month period and is underpinned by both top-line revenue expansion and continued operational efficiency projects. We are working diligently to get us to profitability, discussed in more detail in the Details -\u0026gt; Financials -\u0026gt; Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the Campaign page. B. Our cash on hand as of the end of August was $647,980 as you can see on the Details campaign page. We have a line of credit extended by the CEO and Co-Founder, Ricardo Lasa in excess of eleven (11) months runway, so we have the capacity to draw liquidity as needed until we reach profitability. C. Almost every existing investor of prior rounds has participated in the round. We are not raising a VC round simultaneously, but many of the existing angel investors have invested in the round, including the co-founder and CEO, Ricardo Lasa.","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-10-20T07:54:34Z"}]},{"id":263242,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:263242","question":"Hello, your revenue was relatively flat from 2021 to 2022? Can you please explain and if revenue for 2023 is expected to significantly increase.","author_name":"LD Freeman","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-09-24T17:22:17Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-263242","answers":[{"id":263280,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:263280","answer":"Hello, we appreciate your inquiry. Beginning in Q4 2022, we observed a reduction in marketing expenditures among our customers due to economic conditions. While 2023 has presented ongoing economic challenges, there are indications of increased marketing budgets, and we anticipate a robust holiday season. We remain cautious about the outlook for 2023, acknowledging the persistent challenges faced by our customers in this economic climate. However, we are optimistic about the potential for substantial growth in 2024 as economic conditions improve. Thank you for your interest.","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-09-25T12:39:43Z"}]},{"id":264373,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:264373","question":"You have impressive momentum thus far and fulfill a great need. With your relatively high annual burn, what will it take for you to become profitable, and when do you anticipate this to happen? Thank you!","author_name":"Jason Arnold","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-10-05T21:29:17Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/kliken#question-264373","answers":[{"id":264499,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:264499","answer":"Thank you for your inquiry regarding our recent Reg CF round and our burn rate. We've been strategically investing in our Kliken Ads platform, which has seen impressive revenue growth of 104% YoY with margins of 40%. These investments are part of our commitment and goal to achieving profitability by the end of 2024. In addition to expanding our top-line revenues, we are actively working on optimizing costs and analyzing cost efficiencies to decrease general operating expenses by 30% over the preceding 12 months. We also have plans to use a portion of the funds raised in this campaign to expand our customer acquisition channels and target strategic partner integrations. While we are diligently pursuing our financial goals, it's worth noting that external factors can impact our progress. We appreciate your question and remain dedicated to our mission. If you have any further inquiries or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can find more detailed information in the 'Details' section of the campaign page as well!","author_name":"Ricardo Lasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-10-06T13:47:43Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Hello, your revenue was relatively flat from 2021 to 2022? Can you please explain and if revenue for 2023 is expected to significantly increase.","answer":"Hello, we appreciate your inquiry. Beginning in Q4 2022, we observed a reduction in marketing expenditures among our customers due to economic conditions. While 2023 has presented ongoing economic challenges, there are indications of increased marketing budgets, and we anticipate a robust holiday season. We remain cautious about the outlook for 2023, acknowledging the persistent challenges faced by our customers in this economic climate. However, we are optimistic about the potential for subs..."},{"question":"You have impressive momentum thus far and fulfill a great need. With your relatively high annual burn, what will it take for you to become profitable, and when do you anticipate this to happen? Thank you!","answer":"Thank you for your inquiry regarding our recent Reg CF round and our burn rate. We've been strategically investing in our Kliken Ads platform, which has seen impressive revenue growth of 104% YoY with margins of 40%. These investments are part of our commitment and goal to achieving profitability by the end of 2024. In addition to expanding our top-line revenues, we are actively working on optimizing costs and analyzing cost efficiencies to decrease general operating expenses by 30% over the ..."},{"question":"Hi there, a) What is your most recent monthly burn rate? b) What is your most recent monthly cash on hand? c) Are you raising a parallel angel or VC round simultaneously? If yes, who is investing in this round?","answer":"A. Our most recent burn rate was reduced month-on-month to $156k. This represents a 33% decrease over a six-month period and is underpinned by both top-line revenue expansion and continued operational efficiency projects. We are working diligently to get us to profitability, discussed in more detail in the Details -\u0026gt; Financials -\u0026gt; Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the Campaign page. B. Our cash on hand as of the end of Augus..."},{"question":"How do you envision investors eventually earning a return? What is your long-term plan? And of course projections and timelines cannot be guaranteed, but when would you anticipate equity investors would see a return?","answer":"At Kliken, our primary focus is on building a company that adds substantial value to our customers and, by extension, to our investors. While we can't provide specific projections or timelines, we're dedicated to achieving a significant exit that will yield a substantial return for our equity investors. We believe that by staying true to our mission and continuously enhancing our products and services, we are on a path to create a strong and enduring business. We understand that investors are..."},{"question":"If I'm understanding correctly, Kliken currently distributes its customers ads to other networks like Google and Facebook, but is planning to launch its own ad network soon? Where will these ads be displayed to users? Additionally, I'm curious as to why you've chosen to launch...","answer":"Hi Jake, Thank you for your question. We have already launched Kliken Ads, our own ad network and it is operational and selling. We place the ads on the Open Web, which means news, sports, lifestyle, and other premium websites. We use contextual and audience mapping to make sure the ads are relevant and they produce high quality traffic. This platform also provides the foundation for us to go into Connected TV, which we plan on doing in 2024. In regards to why a Reg CF round, we want small bu..."}]}}}