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RealRoots

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 7 employees · 23 known investors

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RealRoots is a women's community platform that matches compatible women in the same city for in-person social experiences, including guided group events, one-on-one introductions, and social clubs. The company organizes the logistics and facilitates friendship formation among members across 150+ cities in the US, Canada, and the UK.

Also known as RealRoots Inc.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSocialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

RealRoots was founded in 2024 by Dorothy Li and Tara Kappel.

DLDorothy Li
Dorothy LiFounderShe holds a business degree from Stanford and was an early team member at Cambly, a consumer marketplace platform.
TKTara Kappel
Tara KappelCo-FounderShe previously held product and data leadership roles at Brilliant, a consumer education technology company.

Investors · 23

AUTHENTIC VENTURESlisted by AUTHENTIC VENTURESOakland · $100K – $1M

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Eight Capitallisted by Eight CapitalNorwalk

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Band of AngelsreportedSan Francisco

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Batch Venturesreported

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Multifaceted CapitalreportedSeattle

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OurCrowdreportedJerusalem

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Progressive VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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Z Venture CapitalreportedTokyo

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What does RealRoots do?
RealRoots is a women's community platform that matches compatible women in the same city for in-person social experiences, including guided group events, one-on-one introductions, and social clubs. The company organizes the logistics and facilitates friendship formation among members across 150+ cities in the US, Canada, and the UK.
Who founded RealRoots?
RealRoots was founded by Dorothy Li, Tara Kappel in 2024.
Who are RealRoots's investors?
RealRoots's investors include Atland Ventures, AUTHENTIC VENTURES, Eight Capital, Lobster Capital, Lombardstreet Ventures, Pioneer, The 23 Fund, Very Serious Ventures and 15 more.
Where is RealRoots headquartered?
RealRoots is headquartered in San Francisco, US.