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Sonar

acquired by AaveYC S20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 4 employees · 7 known investors

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ConsumerCrypto & Web3GamingSocialCrypto / Web3United States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Sonar was founded in 2020 by Benjamin South Lee, Leo Cho, and Randolph Lee.

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Benjamin South LeeCo-founder, CEO (YC S20, Acquired by Aave)2020–2022Benjamin South Lee founded two companies that were acquired by Postmates, where he served as VP of Product Design, and later held the role of SVP of Product and Design at Avara before building Variant.
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Leo ChoCo-Founder2020–2022
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Randolph LeeCo-founder / CTO2020–2022
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Drew BarvirFounder
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Freddy MalletFounder
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Olivier GaudinFounder
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Simon BrandhofFounder
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Armand SaramoutHead of Growthuntil 2024

Investors · 7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.4M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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corporate structure
Sonar, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Sonar?
Sonar was founded by Benjamin South Lee, Leo Cho, Randolph Lee in 2020.
Who are Sonar's investors?
Sonar's investors include Y Combinator, FirstMark Capital, GSR Ventures, Impact America Fund, Index Ventures, J4 Ventures, Nina Capital.
How much funding has Sonar raised?
Sonar has disclosed $2.4M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Sonar headquartered?
Sonar is headquartered in San Francisco, US.