Howbout

Social app to keep up with friends through how they spend their time

General Information
Company Name
Howbout
Founded Year
2020
Location (Offices)
London, United Kingdom +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
24
Industries
Mobile, Social Media
Funding Stage
Seed
Social Media

Howbout - Company Profile

Howbout is a social media startup based in the United Kingdom, founded in 2020. The company's slogan "The social calendar app to share time with friends," reflects its focus on improving social interactions through time management. Howbout has made notable achievements, winning the ‘Biggest advocate for stalking your friend’s calendars’ award in 2024 and the ‘Top hater of all other calendar apps’ Award in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, the company was a runner-up for the Guinness World Record for most cartwheels in a row as a company.

On 21 June 2022, Howbout secured a significant £1.92M in Seed Round investment, with contributions from prominent investors including Angel Invest, Angel CoFund, Supernode Global, Pablo Morenes, Jag Singh, Alvaro Alvarez del Rio, Graham Paterson, Amir Nooriala, Boost Capital, and Desigan Chinniah. This investment signifies the confidence that industry experts and investors have in Howbout's potential for growth and impact in the social media landscape.

Howbout's innovative approach to leveraging calendars for social connection, coupled with its successful fundraising efforts, positions the company as a promising player in the social media industry. With a strong investor backing and a unique value proposition, Howbout is poised to make significant strides in redefining social interactions through technology.

Taxonomy: social calendar app, friend tracking, time sharing, event planning, location sharing, social networking, friend engagement, friendship app

Funding Rounds & Investors of Howbout (3)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Seed Round £1.92M 10 Pablo Morenes, Jag Singh +5 21 Jun 2022
Equity Crowdfunding £493.16K - 02 Feb 2021
Pre Seed Round £100.00K - 09 Mar 2020

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