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Swipehouse

AcquiredYC W18

Boston, US · Founded 2014 · 5 employees · 7 known investors

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A mobile app that facilitates daily connections between creators, offering opportunities for collaborations, friendships, and dating matches.

Also known as Duet - Meet TikTokers · Playbook · Summer Playbook

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceSocialEntertainmentCommunityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

Swipehouse was founded in 2014 by Luke Heine and Raphael Rouvinov.

LHLuke Heine
Luke HeineCofounder / CEO (Acquired)2020–2022Luke Heine worked on Microsoft's Copilot for Microsoft 365 and contributed to DALL-E's integration in Microsoft Designer. He previously founded SwipeHouse, which participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch and subsequently exited, and studied computer science at Harvard.
RRRaphael Rouvinov
Raphael RouvinovCofounder / CTO (Acquired)2020–2021Raphael Rouvinov has developed experience across engineering, product, and design, with particular expertise in fullstack TypeScript development and AI/ML integration including LLM APIs, embeddings, and semantic search.

Investors · 7

Horseplay Ventureslisted by Horseplay VenturesLondon

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Cypher CapitalreportedDubai

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FoundersXreportedPalo Alto

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Z Nation Lab Growthreported

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Frequently asked questions

What does Swipehouse do?
A mobile app that facilitates daily connections between creators, offering opportunities for collaborations, friendships, and dating matches.
Who founded Swipehouse?
Swipehouse was founded by Luke Heine, Raphael Rouvinov in 2014.
Who are Swipehouse's investors?
Swipehouse's investors include 14Peaks Capital, Horseplay Ventures, Y Combinator, Cypher Capital, FoundersX, Venture Investment Associates, Z Nation Lab Growth.
Where is Swipehouse headquartered?
Swipehouse is headquartered in Boston, US.