# TechCrunch: Wattpad raises $51M

- Canonical HTML: https://growth.iangoh.com/sources/techcrunch-wattpad-raises-51m-techcrunch-com/
- Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/17/storytelling-app-wattpad-raises-51m-at-a-398m-valuation/
- Domain: techcrunch.com
- Latest check: 2026-06-07
- Channels: Creator Economy, Data, Discovery

## Cited GrowthDex tactics

- [Wattpad community engagement as story signal](/growth-ideas/wattpad-community-engagement-as-story-signal/) - Use real reader engagement to decide which creator work deserves more promotion, adaptation, or commercial attention.

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