The media company Unwell, founded by podcast host Alex Cooper, has secured an investment from Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, valuing the firm at $500 million. Whitesell, through his firm WTSL backed by Silver Lake, is investing to help Unwell expand its video and consumer products divisions. Unwell, established in 2023, aims to build on the success of Cooper's popular podcast "Call Her Daddy," which generates over $30 million annually from Sirius XM for distribution and advertising. AI
RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a media company led by a prominent influencer. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- Alex Cooper
- Alix Earle
- Call Her Daddy
- Hulu
- Jason Lublin
- Josh Pyatt
- Matt Kaplan
- Nestle
- Patrick Whitesell
- Peacock
- Silver Lake
- Sofia Franklyn
- YouTube
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