Community Startups

Allo is a mobile app that enables neighbors and nearby families to coordinate support and assistance for each other through a shared local network.

1 investor

Beeper is a unified messaging app that consolidates popular messaging services into a single cross-platform interface. It supports Android, iPhone, iPad, ChromeOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, with optional paid features for power users managing multiple accounts.

1 investor

Café is a platform that enables hybrid teams to discover, create, and connect with communities at work based on location, interests, and schedule. The company helps organizations foster employee engagement and fulfillment through intentional relationship-building.

1 investor

Comradery is a community platform that provides moderation, member profiles, and event management tools for building and managing online and offline communities.

1 investor

Convore is a web-based platform for real-time group messaging and topic-based discussions, with support for both public and private communities.

1 investor

/dev/color is a career accelerator and community organization for Black software engineers, technologists, and executives. It provides peer mentorship programs, professional development, and accountability partnerships for tech companies committed to racial equity and representation in engineering leadership.

1 investor

Filadd offers online test-preparation courses for college entrance exams in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia, featuring video lessons, live tutoring, and AI-generated study plans tailored to individual students.

1 investor

Finary is a social platform where users can share investment portfolios, communicate with other investors, and discuss investment decisions together.

1 investor

Flow Club is a virtual coworking platform that facilitates focused productivity through live, structured sessions using body doubling and the Pomodoro Technique. It serves individual professionals, students, and remote workers seeking to improve focus and overcome procrastination.

1 investor

Glimpse operates a platform for group video conversations that pairs participants for one-on-one chats, supporting groups ranging from small to very large. The service includes features like sequential matching, game functionality, and photo capture.

1 investor

Heysan offered cross-platform messaging that connected mobile phones with computers over SMS and instant messaging, serving over one million users who exchanged tens of millions of messages monthly through its integrated mobile community platform.

1 investor

HOAi builds AI-powered software that automates homeowners association management tasks including answering calls, processing invoices, and resolving requests for property management companies. The platform serves HOA management companies overseeing residential communities at any scale.

1 investor

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Imgfave is an image sharing platform where users can collect and curate images into topic-specific galleries such as humor, art, photography, and fashion.

1 investor

A platform where users can search for furnished short-term rentals, match with compatible roommates, and complete bookings and payments online for stays of 1 to 12 months.

1 investor

KubeSail provided self-hosting infrastructure and Kubernetes tools, including Raspberry Pi-based hardware, to enable users to host applications on their own hardware and retain control of their data.

1 investor

Leaders in Tech is a nonprofit organization that provides leadership development programs for tech company founders and executives. The organization uses experiential learning methodologies, particularly T-groups and interpersonal dynamics training, to help leaders develop the interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills required to build successful companies.

1 investor

Parenthoods operates a community platform where expecting and new parents can connect locally, exchange guidance, and offer mutual support through the challenges of early parenthood.

1 investor

Pensil is a community platform that provides live session hosting, webinar capabilities, and community management tools with integrated video streaming and recording features. The platform serves organizations building online communities across education, nonprofits, and freelancer networks.

1 investor

Playmaker operates a community platform for fantasy sports enthusiasts, offering a centralized social hub where players can build their identity, connect with peers, and enhance their engagement while watching live sports.

1 investor

Plura is an event discovery and community platform that helps people attend social events in their city and connect with other attendees before, during, and after events. The platform serves event organizers and event attendees seeking in-person social connections.

1 investor

Pools.events is a platform for discovering and organizing events across multiple cities in the United States and online. The site allows users to browse upcoming events by location and date, and enables organizers to launch fundraising campaigns for their events and communities.

1 investor

Quest is a question-and-answer platform where professionals share career guidance through recorded audio responses, featuring practitioners from startups and established technology companies.

1 investor

The Recurse Center is a self-directed learning community for programmers, founded in 2011, that helps people direct their own technical education and growth. It operates as a privately held, for-profit business focused on transforming lives through hands-on programming experiences.

1 investor