Fundraising FoxYik Yak
New York, US · Founded 2014 · 2 known investors
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Yik Yak is an anonymous social app that lets users connect with people nearby, with a focus on college communities. It centers on location-based, anonymous conversations among people in the same area.
Founders & leadership
Yik Yak was founded in 2014 by Brooks Buffington and Tyler Droll.
Investors · 2
How we know: Rainfall Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$72.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014
▶$60.9MraisedDec 2014 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alan MasarekDirector
- Stephen Brooks BuffingtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Tyler DrollExecutive Officer, Director
- David ChaoDirector
- Jim GoetzDirector
- Offering amount
- $62M
- Amount sold
- $60.9M
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11.5MraisedJun 2014 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Tyler DrollExecutive Officer, Director
- Brooks BuffingtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $11.5M
- Amount sold
- $11.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Yik Yak do?
- Yik Yak is an anonymous social app that lets users connect with people nearby, with a focus on college communities. It centers on location-based, anonymous conversations among people in the same area.
- Who founded Yik Yak?
- Yik Yak was founded by Brooks Buffington, Tyler Droll in 2014.
- Who are Yik Yak's investors?
- Yik Yak's investors include Rainfall Ventures, Sequoia Capital.
- How much funding has Yik Yak raised?
- Yik Yak has disclosed $72.4M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Yik Yak headquartered?
- Yik Yak is headquartered in New York, US.