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Overview

Series is building an AI-native social experience that operates inside the iMessage messaging surface rather than as a standalone app. The founders, Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, position the product to leverage default messaging as distribution for Gen Z and young professionals. The company reports early traction across more than 750 college campuses and an 82% Day 30 retention rate among activated users. Series has raised $5.1 million in pre-seed capital from a mix of venture and angel investors. The startup is headquartered in New York, New York. No revenue figures or other financial metrics were disclosed in the coverage.

Total raised
$5M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
May 2026

Industries

  • Apps
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cloud Computing
  • Social Media
  • Social Network
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    May 2026

    $2M

  2. Seed

    Apr 2025

    $3M

Team

  • Nathaneo Johnson

    CEO

  • Sean Hargrow

    COO

  • Julia Zhan

    Head of AI Product

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