IRL
ClosedGroup messaging app for real-world social activities
San Francisco, United States · Founded 2017 · $203.0M raised
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2017
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- getirl.com
- Total Funding
- $203.0M
- Last Round
- $170.0M Series CJun 2021
- Rounds
- 4
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About
IRL (In Real Life) was a San Francisco-based social networking app designed for group event coordination and calendar sharing, aimed at Gen Z users as an alternative to Facebook Events. Founded in 2017 by Abraham Shafi, the company raised over $200 million including a SoftBank-led $170 million Series C at a $1.17 billion valuation. The company shut down in June 2023 after an internal investigation found 95% of its reported 20 million users were bots.
Summary
IRL is a Social Media company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2017. It has raised $203.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $170.0M Series C round in Jun 2021. Investors include SoftBank, Floodgate and Goodwater Capital.
Funding History
Jun 2021
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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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