Overview
Captiv8 is an influencer marketing platform acquired by Publicis Groupe, announced on 21 May 2025; the price was not disclosed[21]. Publicis said Captiv8 would sit within Publicis Connected Media and be integrated with Influential, the group’s existing influencer business, with Captiv8 co-founder and chief executive Krishna Subramanian remaining in post[21]. At the time of the deal Captiv8 reported a network of 15 million creators, operations in 120 countries and processing of more than 2.5 billion social posts a year[21]. Its website now carries a banner stating it has been integrated into Influential[20].
The product spans an influencer marketing suite (social insights, discovery, workflow, amplification and measurement), creator commerce (branded storefronts, a TikTok Shop partnership, affiliate tools and commerce integrations) and creator-side portals for creators and talent managers[20]. Paid media amplification and payments are offered as separate solutions[20].
Captiv8’s ownership by a holding company makes it a natural fit for brands that already buy media through Publicis agencies, while independent buyers may weigh that relationship. Pricing is not published[20].
Captiv8 features
- Social insights and listening
- Branded storefronts
- TikTok Shop partnership tools
- Paid media amplification
- Talent manager portal
- Creator payments
Captiv8 pricing
Quote-based; no prices published.
Captiv8 strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Strong commerce and TikTok Shop tooling
- Backed by a global advertising group
- Large creator network
- Talent-manager and creator portals
Limitations
- No published pricing
- Agency-group ownership may concern independent buyers
- Ongoing integration into Influential
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Captiv8 alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Captiv8: companies ranked in the same lists.
- CreatorIQ
Sprout Social Influencer Marketing- Later Influence
- GRIN
Aspire
Upfluence
Traackr
impact.com
Modash- HypeAuditor
Meltwater Influencer Marketing
Influencity
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