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Housewarming

YC W22

New York City, US · Founded 2021 · 4 employees · Hiring · 10 known investors

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Housewarming is a social media platform designed for sharing casual daily moments with friends, without algorithmic feeds or advertisements.

Also known as discz · Discz · Discz Music · Discz Music Inc. · Discz Music Inc., Discz Music, Discz, discz, Verse · Verse

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialArtificial IntelligenceEntertainmentAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Housewarming was founded in 2021 by Bobby Pinckney and Michelle Yin.

BPBobby Pinckney
Bobby PinckneyFounder2024–2026Bobby Pinckney is a co-founder and CEO who previously built consumer applications including Verse and Discz. He is a Y Combinator alumnus and has received backing from top-tier venture capital firms.
MYMichelle Yin
Michelle YinFounder & CEOMichelle Yin is a software engineer who previously held senior roles at Meta (including NPE and WhatsApp) and founded Discz, a music platform that reached over 1.5 million users.
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Emily HwangiOS Engineerformer
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Mahir OberaiiOS Engineerformer
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Emilee UrbanekBackend Engineerformer
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Jay SethnaHead of Marketingformer
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Jamie ChoHead of marketingformer
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Aydan GooneratneBackend engineerformer

Investors · 10

Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Cue BallreportedBoston · $100K – $10M

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DCM VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $250K – $15M

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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GreycroftreportedNew York · $100K – $5M

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MischiefreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Pareto HoldingsreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Pentas VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $500K

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Predictive VCreportedNew York City

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The YC application· Winter 2022 batch

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Frequently asked questions

What does Housewarming do?
Housewarming is a social media platform designed for sharing casual daily moments with friends, without algorithmic feeds or advertisements.
Who founded Housewarming?
Housewarming was founded by Bobby Pinckney, Michelle Yin in 2021.
Who are Housewarming's investors?
Housewarming's investors include Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Cue Ball, DCM Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Greycroft, Mischief, Pareto Holdings and 2 more.
Where is Housewarming headquartered?
Housewarming is headquartered in New York City, US.