Yik Yak

General Information

Company Name

Yik Yak

Founded Year

2013

Location (Offices)

New York, United States +1

Founders / Decision Makers

Number of Employees

100

Industries

Social Media

Funding Stage

Seed

Social Media

Yik Yak - Company Profile

Yik Yak is a Social Media startup founded in 2013 with the slogan "Anonymously connect with everyone at your college." The platform serves as a location-based social network, focusing on facilitating connections within local communities. Their recent $6.25M Seed Round investment on 07 December 2021 from Employee Stock Option Fund showcases continuing investor interest. Headquartered in the United States, Yik Yak aims to create a space where individuals can freely express themselves, exchange thoughts, and explore their immediate surroundings.

Taxonomy: location-based social network, local discovery, social interaction, peer connection, anonymous communication, neighborhood communication, local news sharing, support network, community building

Funding Rounds & Investors of Yik Yak (4)

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Funding Stage	Amount	No. Investors	Investors	Date
Seed Round	$6.25M	1	Employee Stock Option Fund	07 Dec 2021
Series B	$62.00M	4	Sequoia Capital	24 Nov 2014
Series A	$11.50M	5		30 Jun 2014
Seed Round	$1.50M	-		22 Apr 2014