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Since video files are the largest type of digital file in existence, this upload process is especially challenging for the millions of creative professionals around the world who struggle every day to access their own files remotely.Messages like these are painfully familiar to all of us, in both professional and personal settings. But as creative professionals generate more material, we are forced to continue buying more expensive cloud storage in order to ensure that material can be shared with remote collaborators and clients. The more we create, the more media we need to share, creating a vicious circle of constant storage upgrades.Cloud storage is 40 - 100x more expensive to rent than purchasing a hard drive, making \"cloud only\" storage workflows out of reach for nearly everyone. Therefore, only a fraction of content is ever uploaded to a cloud, leaving the vast majority of video, audio, and still images inaccessible to remote collaborators.Enter Strada: The peer-to-peer collaboration platform for creative professionals. Instead of uploading files to costly clouds, Strada connects users directly to each others' hard drives through our own custom peer-to-peer network. This empowers everyone on the team to instantly view and share assets, anywhere in the world, without paying a cloud company to store it.We've been testing the Strada Network with thousands of seasoned professionals across the globe who find instant value when they realize Strada removes the burden of costly cloud storage from nearly every workflow.Hearing our customers say \"it's too good to be true\" makes all the effort to build Strada totally worth it! Our peer-to-peer network makes hundreds of terabytes of media instantly accessible and always available, from anywhere in the world.Nearly all of our competitors are dependent on renting costly cloud storage (offered by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Public Cloud), passing along those expensive costs to the customer, along with a markup. Strada is different because our tech works at the edge: we let users utilize storage \u0026amp; compute they already own, making media access for remote teams far less expensive. Since we have minimal variable cost, we can operate at higher gross margins than our competitors.Every company is becoming a media company, which means the market for remote collaboration tools is only getting bigger! As the number of content creators continues to surge, so does the need for seamless access to media. That’s why now is the perfect time to help us disrupt the cloud-based collaboration market with the Strada peer-to-peer alternative.Future projections are not guaranteed.Strada is a venture scale company. We are already on track to make our first $1M in annual recurring revenue by Q2 2026 and we expect to experience huge growth over the next 3 years.Current as of February 1, 2026Because Strada does not require cloud storage, our pricing is lower than our competitors. We provide a much more valuable service for teams of 1 to 100 because our users can access 100% of their media for a fraction of the price. For larger customers, Strada offers the ability to buy licenses in bulk. These customers who buy in bulk will be required to purchase a support contract.In 2023, we launched the Strada-Tech YouTube channel to chronicle our startup journey. Along the way, we’ve attracted a global creative community that’s been following our story, allowing us to build trust, loyalty, and deep familiarity with the Strada brand.Strada’s growth has been fueled by decades of expertise, a global creative community, and rapid user adoption. Since launching our peer-to-peer technology in April 2025, we've reached thousands of engaged professionals across the globe and are quickly experiencing rapid growth. Right now is the perfect moment to capitalize on massive market adoption.If you work in the content creation industry, chances are you have used at least 1 of these tools. Ask yourself: are you paying for cloud storage on tools like these? Imagine how good it would feel to receive the same features without having to upload...all within a single platform! Creative teams need collaboration tools, which has driven the valuation of these companies. Help us deliver a cloudless alternative and lets's shift the center of gravity away from these brands.$1.235M is currently being raised on Wefunder. We have already closed on $1.440M from investors.The story doesn't end here! It's time to join the Strada movement and be part of the biggest shift in workflow since digital cameras infiltrated the market. 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I have over 150 companies in my portfolio and growing, therefore, very helpful and could really help for my realestate company I own and ones I do business with. very good monthly plan price. 1.what I am wondering about is outside of what I see as far as pricing how e...","answer":"Hello John, great to meet you and thank you for considering an investment. These questions are great! I’ve prepared responses below, but happy to chat with you in greater detail. Feel free to book time on our company calendar. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1kiy73CmSGifAY5j6x4aUQ 1.what I am wondering about is outside of what I see as far as pricing how else do you make money? Our business model is structured around subscription-based revenue. We are following the strategy of inc..."},{"question":"It's a lovely idea. I've probably missed something but what are the bandwidth considerations? If a user saves money on cloud storage but spends extra on bandwidth, including bandwidth used for other people's files as typically happens in a P2P system, there might be little net...","answer":"This is a GREAT question, Philip! When it comes to cloud vs P2P, users don't save money on bandwidth in either case. This is because both P2P and cloud leverage all bandwidth users have in order to maintain access. It's generally true that the more you pay for, the better your experience in either case. However the cost savings is dramatic when it comes to P2P because when files live in a cloud, you have to first store a file locally on a drive and then UPLOAD those files to cloud storage, wh..."},{"question":"Hi there, great idea and I have just invested in Strada. I would like to ask, if you plan to develop apps for NAS like Synology. Usually my PC is not running all day long, but my NAS does. Can Strada provide connectioin to NAS?? Many thanks....and good luck","answer":"Hi Marco! It's a great idea! Most NAS system run on a Linux operating system and we do have a roadmap to include Linux in the future. The challenge with this is that NAS systems may not have the built-in GPUs or HEVC encoders, which are required for us to create bandwidth-optimized streams. So we agree there is a path to integrate directly on the NAS - but we may have to learn more about the trade-offs of running directly on a NAS. For best results, connecting a dedicated computer to your NAS..."},{"question":"thanks for response. I clicked on your company calender link and it says, \"page cannot be found\" I have another question. several of my companies have franchise model. all are crushing it big time. how will your company be beneficial for franchises? I will let you tell me. usu...","answer":"Hello John, apologies for the broken calendar link. Let's try this again! https://calendly.com/strada-tech/intro-meet?month=2026-02 Or you can email me (peter [at] strada [dot] tech) and we can get a 1:1 booked. In terms of \"franchise model,\" I believe you're asking how we can enable others to sell / offer Strada on our behalf, creating the flywheel effect of viral growth, while keeping our costs relatively fixed. There are 2x avenues that we're actively developing: 1. Strada's entire technol..."},{"question":"I was asking for the companies i invested in.where we have a franchise model..how can what you have help us? Will you be able to? Thanks","answer":"Hi John, if the companies you invested in generate content for social media platforms, then our technology can absolutely help them. We are observing that nearly every company is becoming a media company, as they are advertising their goods \u0026amp; services on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Strada is built to support the teams \u0026amp; companies that create the media content. Feel free to email me (peter [at] strada [dot] tech) so we can discuss further."}],"recent_posts":[],"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-11T03:56:16Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-11T00:32:06Z","as_of":"2026-06-11T03:56:16Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-11T00:32:06Z","as_of":"2026-06-11T03:56:16Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2026-05-01T05:07:36Z","as_of":"2026-06-11T03:56:16Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2026-05-01T05:07:36Z","as_of":"2026-06-11T03:56:16Z","confidence":"medium"}}}}}}