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Glimpse

AcquiredYC W20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 5 employees · 5 known investors

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Glimpse operates a platform for group video conversations that pairs participants for one-on-one chats, supporting groups ranging from small to very large. The service includes features like sequential matching, game functionality, and photo capture.

Also known as Gravitate Technologies Inc. · Gravit8 (Previously Platon) · Gravitate · Gravitate (Previously Platon) · Platon · Platon, Gravit8 (Previously Platon), Gravitate (Previously Platon), Gravitate

ConsumerSocialCommunityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Glimpse was founded in 2019 by Brian Li.

BLBrian Li
Brian LiFounder2019–2022Brian Li co-founded Glimpse, a YCombinator Winter 2020 cohort company that was later acquired. He currently leads Frens and invests through Orange DAO.
ARAkash Raju
Akash RajuFounder
AM
Anuj MehtaFounder
KNKushal Negi
Kushal NegiFounder
HM
Helena Merk

Investors · 5

8VCreportedAustin · $500K – $50M

How we know: techcrunch.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Data TechreportedSeattle

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Maven VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $1M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$70M disclosed across 2 of 5 rounds · 2022–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Glimpse went on to found or lead other companies.

Akash RajuFounderFounded GlimpseKushal NegiFounderFounded Glimpse

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In the news

Remote work and events startup twine acquires YC-backed Glimpse to launch on Zoom – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Glimpse do?
Glimpse operates a platform for group video conversations that pairs participants for one-on-one chats, supporting groups ranging from small to very large. The service includes features like sequential matching, game functionality, and photo capture.
Who founded Glimpse?
Glimpse was founded by Brian Li in 2019.
Who are Glimpse's investors?
Glimpse's investors include Y Combinator, 8VC, Andreessen Horowitz, Data Tech, Maven Ventures.
How much funding has Glimpse raised?
Glimpse has disclosed $70M raised across 2 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Glimpse headquartered?
Glimpse is headquartered in San Francisco, US.