Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage
Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.
TL;DR
- Series, an AI-powered social networking app operating through iMessage, raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding.
- The app connects users by presenting AI-generated "shares" (carousels of user profiles) within iMessage.
- Founded by Yale seniors Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, the platform targets Gen Z and professionals for business, dating, and friendships.
- Investors include Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail and Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.
- The founders are committed to continuing their college education while running the company.
- Funds will be used for hiring engineers and expanding product capabilities, with a focus on New York's Silicon Alley.
- Series boasts an 82% Day 30 user retention rate, surpassing early Facebook benchmarks.