Fundraising Fox

Wildfire

AcquiredYC S17

San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2015 Β· 3 employees Β· 3 known investors

Wildfire was a location-based social news and safety alert app for college campuses and local communities that crowdsourced real-time information about nearby events, crimes, and emergencies. The app connected nearby users through hyperlocal alerts based on post timeliness, location, and credibility.

ConsumerEdTechSocialSocial MediaUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Wildfire was founded in 2015 by Hriday Kemburu and Vinay A. Ramesh.

HKHriday Kemburu
Hriday KemburuinCEO & Co-Founder2015–2021Hriday Kemburu is a University of California, Berkeley graduate (2016) working on Wildfire.
VAVinay A. Ramesh
Vinay A. Rameshin𝕏Co-Founder & COO2015–2021
J
Jayin𝕏CTO

Investors Β· 3

Y Combinatorβœ“ verifiedSan Francisco Β· $500K
Accelβœ“ verifiedPalo Alto Β· $1.6M – $70M
Khosla Venturesβœ“ verifiedMenlo Park Β· $5K – $50M

Frequently asked questions

What does Wildfire do?
Wildfire was a location-based social news and safety alert app for college campuses and local communities that crowdsourced real-time information about nearby events, crimes, and emergencies. The app connected nearby users through hyperlocal alerts based on post timeliness, location, and credibility.
Who founded Wildfire?
Wildfire was founded by Hriday Kemburu, Vinay A. Ramesh in 2015.
Who are Wildfire's investors?
Wildfire's investors include Y Combinator, Accel, Khosla Ventures.
Where is Wildfire headquartered?
Wildfire is headquartered in San Francisco, US.