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Los Angeles, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 12 known investors

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Passes is a monetization platform for content creators, offering tools such as memberships, paid DMs, 1:1 calls, livestreams, group chats, pay-per-view content, and merch sales. It provides creators with content scheduling, analytics, instant payouts, and mass messaging while taking a 10% fee.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial

Founders & leadership

Passes was founded in 2022 by Lucy Guo.

LGLucy Guo
Lucy GuoFounderShe co-founded Scale AI in 2016 and later launched Backend Capital, where she serves as general partner. Earlier in her career she worked as a product designer at Snapchat and Quora, and interned in software engineering at Facebook and Endless Mobile.
PZPatrick Zhang
Patrick ZhangChief Technology Officer

Investors · 12

Craft Ventures✓ confirmed by PassesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M

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Michael Ovitz✓ confirmed by PassesLos Angeles

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Paris Hilton✓ confirmed by Passes

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305 Ventureslisted by 305 VenturesMiami

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Antilisted by AntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M

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Florida Funderslisted by Florida FundersTampa · $50K

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Multicoin Capitallisted by Multicoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M

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Palm Tree Crew Investmentslisted by Palm Tree Crew InvestmentsNew York
Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Bond Capital ManagementreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $25M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Crossbeam Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$17.6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2024

▶$17.6MraisedMay 2024 · 61 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lucy GuoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$17.6M
Amount sold
$17.6M
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Passes Inc. - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · Sep 2026Passes Raises $40M Series A Led by Bond Capital | Full Storypasses.com · Feb 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Passes do?
Passes is a monetization platform for content creators, offering tools such as memberships, paid DMs, 1:1 calls, livestreams, group chats, pay-per-view content, and merch sales. It provides creators with content scheduling, analytics, instant payouts, and mass messaging while taking a 10% fee.
Who founded Passes?
Passes was founded by Lucy Guo in 2022.
Who are Passes's investors?
Passes's investors include Abstract Ventures, Craft Ventures, Michael Ovitz, Paris Hilton, 305 Ventures, Anti, Florida Funders, Multicoin Capital and 3 more.
How much funding has Passes raised?
Passes has disclosed $17.6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Passes headquartered?
Passes is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.