Yolo offers an anonymous Q&A and group-chat experience that integrates with Snapchat via Snap Kit, letting users post questions to their Snapchat Story and receive anonymous replies. Its product includes Bitmoji-backed group chats, an hourly "Superpowers" anonymous message feature, and anonymous templates like "Someone has a crush on [name]." The team emphasizes moderation, reporting that it blocks roughly 10% of messages and believes it has addressed the majority of bullying issues. Yolo has sustained strong traction with 10 million active users and 26 million total downloads across iOS and Android (nearly 70% in the U.S.), and it recorded 2.2 million downloads in the most recent month. The company is focused on expanding product and engineering work while delaying monetization to prioritize safe growth. The eight-person team is split between Los Angeles and Paris.

Total raised

$8M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Feb 2020