Hiya
Seattle, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 242 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Hiya provides call protection technology that blocks spam and scam calls, verifies caller identity with branded caller ID, and detects deepfake or cloned voices in real time. It works with mobile operators and phone manufacturers to protect their subscribers directly, without requiring an app.
Founders & leadership
Hiya was founded in 2016 by Alexander K Algard and Alex Algard.
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Alexander K AlgardCo-founder
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Kush ParikhExecutive
Board
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Brian KanginBoard directorCo-Founder & Managing Director at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), Llc
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Geoffrey R EntressBoard director
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Michael McSherryBoard director
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$30.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2023
▶$4.7MraisedMar 2023 · 7 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
▶$4.7MraisedMar 2023 · 7 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- AARON MARTINExecutive Officer
- BRIAN KANGDirector
- LARS FJELDSOE-NIELSENDirector
- ALEXANDER K ALGARDExecutive Officer, Director
- KUSH PARIKHExecutive Officer
- MICHAEL MCSHERRYDirector
- SARAH FRANKLINDirector
- KELLY SCHMITTExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $8.5M
- Amount sold
- $4.7M
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.5MraisedMay 2021 · 10 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
▶$8.5MraisedMay 2021 · 10 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alexander K AlgardExecutive Officer, Director
- Lars Fjeldsoe-NielsenDirector
- Michael McSherryDirector
- Brian KangDirector
- Geoffrey R EntressDirector
- Kush ParikhExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $8.5M
- Amount sold
- $8.5M
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17.5MraisedOct 2017 · 4 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
▶$17.5MraisedOct 2017 · 4 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ALEXANDER K ALGARDExecutive Officer, Director
- MICHAEL MCSHERRYDirector
- GEOFFREY R ENTRESSDirector
- STANLEY KIMExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $17.5M
- Amount sold
- $17.5M
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Truecaller1085 shared keywordsSwedish maker of the Truecaller caller ID, spam-blocking and fraud-detection app, used by over 500 million people.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hiya do?
- Hiya provides call protection technology that blocks spam and scam calls, verifies caller identity with branded caller ID, and detects deepfake or cloned voices in real time. It works with mobile operators and phone manufacturers to protect their subscribers directly, without requiring an app.
- Who founded Hiya?
- Hiya was founded by Alexander K Algard, Alex Algard in 2016.
- Who are Hiya's investors?
- Hiya's investors include Balderton Capital, Lumia Capital, Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), Llc, Voyager Capital, AIStudio.
- How much funding has Hiya raised?
- Hiya has disclosed $30.7M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Hiya headquartered?
- Hiya is headquartered in Seattle, US.