Trigger
DefunctYC W08San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 3 known investors
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Wesley Chanunlockedknows Patrick Buckley · together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (overlapped)
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Trigger enables web developers to build mobile applications by combining HTML5 with native capabilities, allowing developers familiar with web technologies to create cross-platform apps.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W08)
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James BradyFounder
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Patrick BuckleyinFounderPatrick Buckley is a product leader who spent roughly a decade at Meta leading product teams for ads metrics, reporting, and AI insights, where he started Ads Reporting and launched Creator Studio, and his current work focuses on AI-assisted and agent-driven advertiser workflows. Earlier he co-founded Boostable, a Y Combinator-backed marketplace advertising company, and Social Amp, which was acquired by Merkle.
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Amir Nathoo
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries ADec 2025Source ↗
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Waiting For A Trigger, Ready To Slidebarchart.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Trigger do?
- Trigger enables web developers to build mobile applications by combining HTML5 with native capabilities, allowing developers familiar with web technologies to create cross-platform apps.
- Who founded Trigger?
- Trigger was founded by James Brady, Patrick Buckley, Amir Nathoo.
- Who are Trigger's investors?
- Trigger's investors include 500 Global, Y Combinator, Standard Capital.
- Where is Trigger headquartered?
- Trigger is headquartered in San Francisco, US.