AlgoViral
YC S21London, GB · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · 1 known investors
AlgoViral helps high-growth startups scale their social media presence using AI and data-driven automation. The platform creates and publishes organic content at scale, identifies high-performing posts, and converts them into targeted ads.
Also known as Iona Mind
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
AlgoViral was founded in 2025 by Jonathan Baker and Philip Howson.
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Jonathan Bakerin𝕏Co-founder · CEOHe previously served as cofounder and COO at Simudyne, a Techstars-backed company, and was Head of Mathematics at GWA. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge.
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Philip Howsonin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Technology OfficerPhilip Howson was a founding partner and head of trading technology at XTX Markets, an algorithmic trading firm. Before XTX Markets, he held roles at GSA Capital, Barclays Capital, UBS, and Morgan Stanley focused on automated trading.
Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does AlgoViral do?
- AlgoViral helps high-growth startups scale their social media presence using AI and data-driven automation. The platform creates and publishes organic content at scale, identifies high-performing posts, and converts them into targeted ads.
- Who founded AlgoViral?
- AlgoViral was founded by Jonathan Baker, Philip Howson in 2025.
- Who are AlgoViral's investors?
- AlgoViral's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is AlgoViral headquartered?
- AlgoViral is headquartered in London, GB.

