YCW18· OtherOpenland
Messenger for communities
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
MessagePartyS10Local chat.Shared: messaging, socialInactive
SquadW18Squad is an app for live communities to have shared experiences…Shared: socialAcquired
ComraderyW19White-label Bookface for companies and communities!Shared: communityInactive
GamedayS17Play fantasy sports with friends on Facebook MessengerShared: socialInactive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
HeysanW07Free messaging on mobile phonesShared: community, messagingAcquired
GlimpseW20A social video chat.Shared: community, socialAcquired
HereS20Where friends watch, play and hang together in digital roomsShared: messaging, socialInactive
ConvoreW11Hosted IRC and so much more.Shared: community, messagingInactive
RhythmmW18Read interesting conversationsShared: community, socialInactive
Also from W18
Batchmates in Winter 2018.
ZyperW18Recreating social networks for brands.Acquired
AcelyW18Every student's AI coach for college readinessActive
AlgoSurg IncW18We make AI technology for Robotic and AR SurgeriesActive
AssemblyW18Create remarkable client experiencesActive
Biobot AnalyticsW18Population health analytics powered by wastewater.Active
ClearBrainW18Causal Analytics for Growth TeamsAcquired
About Openland
Openland is a messenger for communities. It is focused on fundamental human needs: making new friends, safe self-expression, and learning from others. Openland is a home for some of the most active and supportive chat communities on the Internet. Anyone can start and grow their own community on Openland, for free. Openland was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco. The company is backed by 30 prominent venture investors, including Y Combinator, Gagarin Capital, Sinai Ventures, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Rainfall Ventures.
San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Openland: questions
Which YC batch was Openland in?
Openland was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).
Is Openland still active?
Y Combinator lists Openland as inactive.
Where is Openland based?
Openland lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
Not affiliated with Y Combinator. From YC's public directory. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners.