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Waldo

Founded 2015 · 24 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Waldo is a photo-finding platform that uses facial and object recognition combined with location awareness to automatically identify and deliver photos of users and their families taken by others. The service targets schools, summer camps, youth sports organizations, weddings, resorts, and other events through mobile and web delivery.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

Waldo was founded in 2015 by Rodney Rice.

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Rodney RiceFounder & CEO

Investors · 2

GeekdomSan Antonio · $50K – $500K
Upfront VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $10M

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Flickr72 shared keywordsFlickr is a photo hosting and sharing website where users upload, organize, and publish images. It serves amateur and professional photographers and includes groups, licensing options, and public galleries.

Companies competing with Waldo for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Waldo: $225 Million Debut Fund Closed To Back Founder-Led Software And Tech-Enabled Services Companiespulse2.com · Jan 2026Waldo Closes $225 Million Inaugural Fund to Partner with Founder-Led Technology Companiesfinance.yahoo.com · Jan 2026A New Orleans-based tech founder just raised $10 million for 'Waldo.' What will it do?nola.com · Oct 2025Waldo Raises $15M in Series A Funding. - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2022Waldo Raises $5 Million For A Photo-Finding Platform Targeting Professional Photographers & Events | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Waldo do?
Waldo is a photo-finding platform that uses facial and object recognition combined with location awareness to automatically identify and deliver photos of users and their families taken by others. The service targets schools, summer camps, youth sports organizations, weddings, resorts, and other events through mobile and web delivery.
Who founded Waldo?
Waldo was founded by Rodney Rice in 2015.
Who are Waldo's investors?
Waldo's investors include Geekdom, Upfront Ventures.