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Wildfire

AcquiredYC S17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 3 employees · 8 known investors

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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.

Also known as Wildfire Technologies, Inc.

ConsumerEdTechSocialSocial MediaUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

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

HKHriday Kemburu
Hriday KemburuCEO & Co-Founder2015–2021Hriday Kemburu is a University of California, Berkeley graduate (2016) working on Wildfire.
VAVinay A. Ramesh
Vinay A. RameshCo-Founder & COO2015–2021Investor Relations at Neythri Futures Fund
J
JayCTO
JP
Jay PatelCTO
TF
Tariq FancyBoard Member, Chief Restructuring Officer2012–2015

Investors · 8

Accel✓ confirmed by WildfirePalo Alto · $500K – $100M

How we know: the company's own site · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Khosla Ventures✓ confirmed by WildfireMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Abstract VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $750K

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Greylock PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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HousereportedBerkeley · $1M – $2M

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Kindred VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Redpoint VenturesreportedWoodside · $100K – $10M

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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, Abstract Ventures, Greylock Partners, House, Kindred Ventures, Redpoint Ventures.
Where is Wildfire headquartered?
Wildfire is headquartered in San Francisco, US.