The story behind Inkio

Inkio was built by creators who were tired of algorithms picking winners. We made a platform where the community votes, talent wins, and discovery feels human again.

Inkio onboarding

A stage built for craft, not clout.

Inkio started in a small studio with a simple idea: what if a social app rewarded the work, not the loudest voice in the room? We built contests where every entry gets seen, every vote counts, and every winner earns it the right way.

Today, Inkio is home to thousands of creators across illustration, photography, music, writing, and short-form video. The mission stays the same — surface the talent the world hasn't met yet.

25k+
Creators on Inkio
180+
Contests run
2.4M
Community votes cast

Meet the Team

A small crew of designers, engineers, and creators building Inkio out loud.

AK

Ayaan Khan

Founder & CEO
SR

Sara Rivera

Head of Design
JM

Jordan Mehta

Lead Engineer
LO

Liv Okonkwo

Community Lead