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Polly
DefunctYC S17San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 3 employees · 21 known investors
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Polly is a polling application that lets users create and share multiple-choice surveys on Snapchat, Instagram, and other social platforms. The tool serves both casual users seeking to gather opinions and brands or creators looking to collect feedback from their audiences.
Also known as The Beat Drop, Inc. · Polly (formerly Whale) · Polly.Fun · The Artist Union ( F.K.A Polly/Whale) · Whale · Whale, Polly.Fun, The Artist Union ( F.K.A Polly/Whale), Polly (formerly Whale)
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Polly was founded in 2015 by Ranidu Lankage, Vicc Alexander, and James Zhang.
Investors · 21
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2024
- $25MraisedSep 2024 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries BJan 2022Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2021Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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corporate structureFrequently asked questions
- What does Polly do?
- Polly is a polling application that lets users create and share multiple-choice surveys on Snapchat, Instagram, and other social platforms. The tool serves both casual users seeking to gather opinions and brands or creators looking to collect feedback from their audiences.
- Who founded Polly?
- Polly was founded by Ranidu Lankage, Vicc Alexander, James Zhang in 2015.
- Who are Polly's investors?
- Polly's investors include Y Combinator, 500 Global, 8VC, Amplify Partners, Andrew Chen, Base10 Partners, DCM Ventures, Fifth Wall and 13 more.
- How much funding has Polly raised?
- Polly has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Polly headquartered?
- Polly is headquartered in San Francisco, US.