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Expo

YC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Nevada corporation · 40 employees · 13 known investors

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Expo is a platform that helps creators and enterprises build and publish applications. The company is positioned as a key participant in the React ecosystem and is developing solutions for AI-native universal app development.

Also known as 650 Industries Inc. · Exponent

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Expo was founded in 2016 by Charlie Cheever and James Ide.

CCCharlie Cheever
Charlie CheeverCo-FounderCharlie Cheever grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Harvard. He previously worked at Amazon and Facebook, cofounded Quora, and is now building Expo.
JIJames Ide
James IdeCo-founder & CTO
BGBrett Gough
Brett GoughExecutive
TSTracey Straub
Tracey StraubExecutiveShe previously held leadership roles at Charles Schwab managing event strategy and directed operations for Expo Pass during its growth phase.
DMDouglas Moring
Douglas MoringExecutive
SL
Stieg LarssonFounder
JM
Jess MooreOperations
JLJimmy Liu
Jimmy LiuSoftware Engineering Intern2017–2017Founder at Muddy
ADAxel Delafosse
Axel DelafosseSoftware Engineer2021–2021Founder/CTO at Goosebump
CUCaelan Urquhart
Caelan UrquhartGrowth & Product Marketing2020–2020Founder at Pipekit

Investors · 13

A.Capital Ventureslisted by A.Capital VenturesSan Francisco

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Leadout Capitallisted by Leadout CapitalPortola Valley · $250K – $1.5M

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Red Swan Ventureslisted by Red Swan VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M

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GeorgianreportedToronto, Ontario · $25M – $100M

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Graph VenturesreportedNew York · $50K – $300K

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$90.3M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2026

▶$350KraisedMay 2026 · 1 investors · Lodging and Conventions
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brett GoughExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tracey StraubExecutive Officer, Director
  • Douglas MoringExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$350K
Amount sold
$350K
Minimum investment
$350K
Proceeds to insiders
$50K
First sale
Apr 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Nevada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Expo went on to found or lead other companies.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
650 Industries Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Expo do?
Expo is a platform that helps creators and enterprises build and publish applications. The company is positioned as a key participant in the React ecosystem and is developing solutions for AI-native universal app development.
Who founded Expo?
Expo was founded by Charlie Cheever, James Ide in 2016.
Who are Expo's investors?
Expo's investors include A.Capital Ventures, Avenir Growth Capital, Brighter Capital, Leadout Capital, Lightspeed India Partners, Nueterra Capital, Red Swan Ventures, Y Combinator and 5 more.
How much funding has Expo raised?
Expo has disclosed $90.3M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Expo headquartered?
Expo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.