2014 · Seed
Would you have funded Yik Yak?
An anonymous message board for college campuses
Two recent graduates run an app that shows anonymous posts from people within a few miles. It is spreading across campuses.
- $1.5 million seed round
- Moderation and bullying risks
Show what happened
💥 Bust
Yik Yak It shut down in May 2017; its assets were sold for about $1 million.
Venture investors put in $1.5 million (and much more later).
Sources: Yik Yak (Wikipedia)
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