why?! (Pre-seed)
Funding Details
- Awarder
- RSS - techcrunch.com
- Date Award
- January 01, 2023
- Vertical
- Social Networking
- Funding URL
- View Funding Page
- Funding Amount:
- $1,650,000
Company Info
- Traction
- The app is currently in private beta mode and is preparing for an official launch.
- Organizations Involved
- Clubhouse, Netflix
- Founders
- Maya Watson, Lexi Nisita
- Company Description
- why?! is a new conversation app that combines elements of messaging, networking, and dating. It aims to help people connect in a meaningful way, addressing the loneliness epidemic by fostering reciprocal, deep, and trustworthy relationships. The app features question card games, daily prompts, and a Facetime-like chat feature, all designed to enhance user interaction and intimacy.
- Market
- Mental Health and Connection
- Location
- US
- Coinvestors
- Precursor Ventures, Barclays Black Foundation, FullCircle, Zeal Capital Partners