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Openland

DefunctYC W18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 14 employees · 14 known investors

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Openland is a messaging platform that enables users to create and manage chat-based communities focused on connecting people through shared interests and facilitating discussion.

Also known as Statecraft

ConsumerSocialCommunityMessagingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

Openland was founded in 2017 by Yury Lifshits.

YLYury Lifshits
Yury LifshitsCEO / Co-Founder — Discord alternative, now open source2017–2021

Investors · 14

Taver Capitallisted by Taver CapitalWilmington

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VentureSouqlisted by VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya

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Bragiel BrothersreportedSan Francisco

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Cantos VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M

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Day One VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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G Venturesreported

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Original CapitalreportedMiami

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Peak State VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $15M

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Rainfall VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Related companies · 4

HeysanHeysan offered cross-platform messaging that connected mobile phones with computers over SMS and instant messaging, serving over one million users who exchanged tens of millions of messages monthly through its integrated mobile community platform.
HereHere offers a digital space where friends can interact through real-time video and voice, enabling activities like watching, gaming, decorating, and drawing together regardless of distance.
RhythmmThe page is a long-form SEO guide about AI music/rhythm generation workflows (symbolic MIDI vs. text-to-audio), with only a passing mention of a "getrhythmm studio" for generating genre-aligned rhythm foundations. There is not enough concrete product information to reliably describe the company beyond an apparent AI rhythm/beat generation tool for music producers and content creators.
GlimpseGlimpse operates a platform for group video conversations that pairs participants for one-on-one chats, supporting groups ranging from small to very large. The service includes features like sequential matching, game functionality, and photo capture.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Openland do?
Openland is a messaging platform that enables users to create and manage chat-based communities focused on connecting people through shared interests and facilitating discussion.
Who founded Openland?
Openland was founded by Yury Lifshits in 2017.
Who are Openland's investors?
Openland's investors include MAGIC Fund, Taver Capital, VentureSouq, Y Combinator, AltaIR Capital, Bragiel Brothers, Cantos Ventures, Day One Ventures and 6 more.
Where is Openland headquartered?
Openland is headquartered in San Francisco, US.