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Tingles

DefunctYC W18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 6 employees · 5 known investors

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A mobile app offering guided relaxation and sleep videos created by ASMR artists and sleep professionals, with daily new content releases.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSleep TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

Tingles was founded in 2017 by Miha Mlakar and Gasper Kolenc.

MMMiha Mlakar
Miha MlakarCofounder, CPO2016–2022Miha Mlakar is a co-founder of Tingles (YC W18) and previously co-founded Popsy (YC S22).
GKGasper Kolenc
Gasper KolencFounder, CEO2017–2022He previously worked as an iOS Architect at Mercari and as Lead iOS Engineer at Dubsmash, and received Apple student scholarships for iOS development work during his studies.

Investors · 5

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Cypher CapitalreportedDubai

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HV CapitalreportedMunich, Bavaria · $540K – $54M

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Joyance PartnersreportedBerlin

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tingles do?
A mobile app offering guided relaxation and sleep videos created by ASMR artists and sleep professionals, with daily new content releases.
Who founded Tingles?
Tingles was founded by Miha Mlakar, Gasper Kolenc in 2017.
Who are Tingles's investors?
Tingles's investors include Social Starts, Y Combinator, Cypher Capital, HV Capital, Joyance Partners.
Where is Tingles headquartered?
Tingles is headquartered in San Francisco, US.