IRL
Group messaging app
To solve technology addiction by bringing people together in real life.
Employees
21-100
HQ Location
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
The popularity of groups in social networking is growing, as people are communicating less in public feeds and moving to private chats.
IRL, short for “In Real Life,” is a group messaging app that allows users to share their calendars and upcoming events. It's geared towards the younger generation that doesn’t use Facebook. As its name suggests, the app focuses on connecting people not just online but at real-world events.
The challenge for IRL is that its current user base still pales in comparison to the major social networks with mass adoption. At the moment its concentrating on growth with its goal to become the “WeChat of the West” and distinguish itself through its focus on combining events with messaging.
Last 2 fundraises
Sep 2020
$16m
SERIES B
Jun 2021
$170m
SERIES C
This company has top investors
Company benefits
Founders
Abraham Shafi
(CEO)Studied Computer Science at UCLA. Worked in Data at Google Maps. CEO & Co-Founder of get talent. Was VP of Product at DICE. Currently an Investor in Maven.com
Henry Khachatryan
(Co-Founder)Studied Finance & Information Systems at Boston College. Also Co-Founded Sponge.
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