WATUU
WATUU enables billions of messaging users to share their feelings through music.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Media and Entertainment
- Location Miami, FL, US
- Currency USD
- Founded June 2013
- Employees 6
- Website watuu.com
Company Summary
Have you ever had that moment when you hear a song and every word describes how you feel perfectly?
WATUU is a social keyboard application that works inside the most popular messaging apps and gives you the power to share emotions through music.
With advertiser supported and premium versions, users can can search, send and receive WATUUs from our catalog of the most popular music to make a deeper connection with their friends.
Team
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CEOJulio is an entrepreneur and investor in technology projects and a leading expert in software development for mobile platforms with multiple successes and several Top 1 in the App Stores. After more than 25 years in tech and executive in large multi-national companies, in 2005 he created SOFTBOLT, a software development shop focused in mobile. WATUU was one of the initiatives that when attracted interest from record labels became a new company.
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ManagerOscar A. Rojas is successful entrepreneur involved, amongst other projects, in the start-up/development of BroadWand Wireless, IC RealTech and WATUU. Prior to this, he served as President of Brightstar Latin America, and Corporate VP of Motorola Enterprise Mobility for LATAM and Caribbean. Oscar holds a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela, and an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.
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StrategistAccomplished mobile, media and consumer electronics executive with experience leading and financing new business opportunities. Founder of three silicon valley start-ups, including interactive television software provider, OpenTV. Serial entrepreneur and CEO with venture capital and board of directors experience. Strong track record of leadership and success in both enterprise and start-up environments.
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ProductMobile industry executive with over 16 years of experience building strategic and high value consumer products. Proven track record of delivering innovative product strategies, go to market plans, managing high performing development teams and optimizing product portfolios. Nick was the co-founder of Muve Music, a highly successful digital music service with over 3 million paying customers that was acquired by Deezer in 2014.
Advisors
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Fernando RodriguezAdvisorUnconfirmed
David RayoAdvisorUnconfirmed
Tomas AlonsoAdvisorUnconfirmed -
Alfonso Perez-SotoAdvisorUnconfirmed
Advisor
Previous Investors
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David RayoInvestorUnconfirmed
Fernando RodriguezInvestorUnconfirmed
Javier Perez-PalenciaInvestorUnconfirmed -
Tomas AlonsoInvestorUnconfirmed
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