Kiko was founded by Justin Kan, Emmett Shear in 2005.

Who are Kiko's investors?

Kiko's investors include Y Combinator, Calm/Storm VC, Smilegate Investment, SOSV, Strong Ventures, Llc, Venture Catalysts.

Where is Kiko headquartered?

Kiko is headquartered in Boston, US.

Kiko

AcquiredYC S05

Boston, US · Founded 2005 · 6 known investors

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Kiko is a web-based calendar application that lets users keep and share their calendar online, with access from any computer and integration with mobile phones and AIM. It supports inviting others to events, sharing calendar views, and recurring entries.

Also known as Kiko Software Incorporated

AI & Machine Learning Cloud Computing Consumer E-commerce Enterprise Software Future of Work SaaS CalendarUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S05)

Kiko was founded in 2005 by Justin Kan and Emmett Shear.

Justin Kan Founder2005–2006Justin Kan is a co-founder of Atrium, a legal services firm for startups. He previously founded Twitch and Justin.tv, and has held executive roles across multiple companies.

Emmett Shear Founder2005–2006Emmett Shear co-founded Justin.tv and later founded Twitch, a video streaming platform. He is a part-time partner at Y Combinator and graduated from Yale University in 2005.

Richard WhiteProduct Design Lead2005–2006Founder at Fathom

Investors · 6

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Calm/Storm VCreportedVienna

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Smilegate InvestmentreportedSeoul · $500K

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SOSVreportedNew York · $30K – $550K

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Strong Ventures, LlcreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $1M

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Venture CatalystsreportedMatosinhos

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Founder mafia

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

Justin KanFounderFounded Stash +5 Emmett ShearFounderFounded Softmax +1 Richard WhiteProduct Design LeadFounded Uservoice +1

Related companies · 4

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CronCron is a next-generation calendar application designed for professionals and teams to manage their schedules and time.

HeraHera is a calendar application that handles the full lifecycle of virtual meetings—scheduling, preparation with attendee context, one-click joining, and follow-up reminders—designed for users to manage meetings without leaving their keyboard.

Companies working in the same space as Kiko.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure

Kiko Software Incorporated

Frequently asked questions

What does Kiko do?: Kiko is a web-based calendar application that lets users keep and share their calendar online, with access from any computer and integration with mobile phones and AIM. It supports inviting others to events, sharing calendar views, and recurring entries.
Who founded Kiko?: Kiko was founded by Justin Kan, Emmett Shear in 2005.
Who are Kiko's investors?: Kiko's investors include Y Combinator, Calm/Storm VC, Smilegate Investment, SOSV, Strong Ventures, Llc, Venture Catalysts.
Where is Kiko headquartered?: Kiko is headquartered in Boston, US.