Raya

Raya is a mobile company in Los Angeles, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $1.6M across 1 round, most recently a $1.6M Seed in December 2016.

A private community for people all over the world to connect and collaborate.

Headquarters
Los Angeles
Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$1.6M
Last Round
$1.6M SeedDec 2016
Rounds
1

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About

Raya is a private, membership-based community app for people around the world to connect, collaborate, and date. Founded in 2015 by Daniel Gendelman, Raya operates by application only — prospective members must be referred and vetted by an anonymous committee of existing members using algorithmic scoring and community fit criteria. The platform serves creatives, professionals, and public figures seeking trusted relationships in a curated, respectful environment. Raya is available exclusively on Apple devices and charges a monthly membership fee upon acceptance.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $1.6M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.6M Seed round in Dec 2016.

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Funding History

Data from Indexed.vcUpdated
SeedSeed RoundDec 2016
$1.6M

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