Laylo
YC S20Los Angeles, US · Founded 2017 · District of Columbia corporation · 24 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
Laylo is a platform that consolidates email, SMS, and social messaging tools for musicians, artists, and creators to manage fan engagement and sell tickets, merchandise, and content. The service enables artists and creators to build fan lists, send targeted notifications, and track sales across multiple distribution channels.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSMessagingEnterpriseCRMUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Laylo was founded in 2017 by Alec Ellin and Sajan Sanghvi.
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Alec Ellinin𝕏Cofounder and CEOAlec Ellin is founder and CEO of Laylo, a platform that helps musicians, artists, and creators manage fan engagement through consolidated email, SMS, and social messaging tools.
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Mark DeAngelisBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2019–2022
▶$3.3MraisedAug 2022 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.3MraisedAug 2022 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alec EllinExecutive Officer, Director
- Sajan SanghviExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark DeAngelisDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $3.3M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Jul 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, District Of Columbia, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.4MraisedJun 2021 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.4MraisedJun 2021 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alec EllinExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark DeAngelisDirector
- Sajan SanghviExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.4M
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, District Of Columbia, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedAug 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedAug 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alec EllinExecutive Officer, Director
- Sajan SanghviExecutive Officer, Director
- Brad NavinDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, District Of Columbia, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Laylo do?
- Laylo is a platform that consolidates email, SMS, and social messaging tools for musicians, artists, and creators to manage fan engagement and sell tickets, merchandise, and content. The service enables artists and creators to build fan lists, send targeted notifications, and track sales across multiple distribution channels.
- Who founded Laylo?
- Laylo was founded by Alec Ellin, Sajan Sanghvi in 2017.
- Who are Laylo's investors?
- Laylo's investors include Third Prime, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Laylo raised?
- Laylo has disclosed $7.2M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Laylo headquartered?
- Laylo is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.