70 Million Verified Creators Reached, Team Grows to 10
KALO IQ today announced its database has reached 70 million hand-verified creators, marking 40% growth in six months. The verification team also expanded to 10 people in August to support continued throughput.
What the milestone reflects
Reaching 70M reflects continued depth in the long-tail of creators (5K to 50K followers) plus expanded coverage in newer categories like creator economy, parenting plus B2B influencers. The team also onboarded its first dedicated reviewer for niche identification, separate from authenticity checks.
Platform breakdown
Coverage now: Instagram (29M), TikTok (22M), YouTube (12M) plus X (7M). The Instagram coverage is now substantially complete for creators above the 1K follower threshold.
On track for 100M by Q1 2026
With current verification throughput averaging 3.8 million new profiles per month, KALO IQ remains on track to hit 150 million hand-verified creators by end of Q1 2026.
About KALO IQ
KALO IQ is a influencer marketing platform headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, founded in December 2015. The company helps brands plus agencies discover, engage plus track creators across major social platforms with the largest hand-verified creator database. Visit kaloiq.com for more.
Media contact
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Press kit: kaloiq.com/press
Quick facts
- 70M verified creators by September 30, 2025
- 40% growth over 6 months
- Verification team grew to 10 people
- 3.8M new profiles per month verification throughput
- 100M target by end of Q1 2026
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