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Loops

YC W22

Washington, US · Founded 2022 · 10 employees · 16 known investors

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Loops builds an email platform designed for software companies to manage customer communication and engagement.

Also known as Astrodon Corporation

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSEmailUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Loops was founded in 2022 by Chris Frantz and Adam Kaczmarek.

CFChris Frantz
Chris FrantzCo-Founder + CEOChris Frantz previously sold Snazzy AI to Unbounce, led growth at Biteable, and held a strategy role at Curiosity. He is now building Loops.
AKAdam Kaczmarek
Adam KaczmarekCo-Founder + CTOAdam Kaczmarek worked for a decade as a systems engineer in aerospace and defense before transitioning to software development.
IA
Ido AdivFounder
TL
Tom LauferFounder

Investors · 16

BoxGrouplisted by BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · boxgroup.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Twenty Two Ventureslisted by Twenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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A16Z SpeedrunreportedSan Francisco · $1M

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Alt CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $10M

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Cardumen CapitalreportedTel Aviv

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Craft VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $50M

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Daft CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $2M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Partners Investment Co. Ltd.reportedSeoul

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Peterson Venture PartnersreportedSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M

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Scale Venture PartnersreportedFoster City · $5M – $50M

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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SRB VenturesreportedSan Diego · $25K – $1M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$14M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

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

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Astrodon Corporation

Frequently asked questions

What does Loops do?
Loops builds an email platform designed for software companies to manage customer communication and engagement.
Who founded Loops?
Loops was founded by Chris Frantz, Adam Kaczmarek in 2022.
Who are Loops's investors?
Loops's investors include Y Combinator, BoxGroup, Soma Capital, Twenty Two Ventures, A16Z Speedrun, Alt Capital, Cardumen Capital, Craft Ventures and 8 more.
How much funding has Loops raised?
Loops has disclosed $14M raised across 1 round.
Where is Loops headquartered?
Loops is headquartered in Washington, US.