Kumu

United States · Information Technology & Services

Kumu operates two platforms with the same name, each serving different purposes. The Philippine Kumu is the largest social entertainment app in the Philippines, launched in 2018 by Kumumedia Technologies, Inc. It features livestreaming, e-commerce, and community-building tools, catering to Filipinos worldwide. The app includes curated programs, user-generated content, an integrated marketplace for merchandise, and social features like messaging and virtual gifting. It has achieved millions of monthly active users and was the most-downloaded free app in the Philippines in 2020. The second platform, Kumu.io, is a data visualization tool designed for organizing complex data into interactive visualizations. It offers services such as data mapping, which includes creating network diagrams and stakeholder maps, as well as collaboration features for team-based editing and presentations.