Revel
DefunctYC S19San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 16 employees · 1 known investors
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Revel creates in-person events and digital communities designed for women in their midlife years and beyond.
Also known as Revel (formerly The Redwoods) · The Redwoods · Revel (S19)
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Revel was founded in 2019 by Lisa Marrone and Alexa Wahr.
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Revel (hellorevel.com) is a San Francisco-based community company that offers in-person events and online communities aimed at women at midlife and beyond, operating under the positioning "We Deserve More in Midlife" [3]. It was founded in 2019 by Lisa Marrone, listed as co-founder and CEO, and Alexa Wahr, and participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch [3].
The company is categorized by Y Combinator under the "Community" sector and reports a team size of 16 [3]. Its investor base includes Forerunner Ventures and Y Combinator [3]. Y Combinator's directory listing marks the company's status as inactive [3].
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Business model
Revel provides events and online communities for women at midlife and beyond; the available sources do not describe pricing, subscription tiers, or other monetization details [3].
Traction
Y Combinator lists a team size of 16 for Revel [3]. In August 2021 the company was reported to have acquired a similar social platform for women 40+ and to have secured a $3.5 million seed round [3].
Latest developments
The most recent verifiable item in the sources is Y Combinator's listing of Revel as inactive, following the August 2021 report of an acquisition of a similar site and a $3.5 million seed round [3].
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Market position
Revel operates in the community/social platform category as classified by Y Combinator, serving the midlife women's segment; sources describe an acquisition of a similar site in 2021, indicating consolidation within that niche [3].
Go-to-market
The company reaches its audience through in-person events and online communities, and expanded its member base through the 2021 acquisition of a comparable social platform for women 40+ [3].
Women at midlife and beyond, described by the company as an audience seeking more from this life stage [3].
Geography
Headquartered in San Francisco, per Y Combinator's company listing [3].
History
Founded in 2019, Revel took part in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch [3]. In August 2021 it was reported to have purchased a similar social platform for women 40+ alongside a $3.5 million seed round [3]. The company was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2020 [3]. Y Combinator's directory now lists Revel's status as inactive [3].
Risks & controversies
Sources contain no reporting on risks or controversies specific to Revel (hellorevel.com); the company's inactive status on Y Combinator's directory is the only negative signal available [3].
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsReported that Revel, a social platform for women 40+, bought a similar site and secured a $3.5M seed round.
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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
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primary sources listed
- Accelerating Revel | Revel Newsroomrevel.io · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Revel do?
- Revel runs events and online communities for women at midlife and beyond; YC lists the company as inactive.
- Who founded Revel?
- Revel was founded by Lisa Marrone, Alexa Wahr in 2019.
- Who are Revel's investors?
- Revel's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Revel headquartered?
- Revel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.