222place

Backed byGeneral Catalyst
Total raised$11.6M
StageSeries A
Team size11-50
HQLos Angeles, United States
IndustriesTechnologySocialConsumer Internet

About 222place

This early-stage startup, backed by prominent investors including General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Upfront Ventures, and NEA, as well as notable founders like Arash Ferdowsi of Dropbox and Julian Weisser of On Deck, is focused on facilitating genuine human connections in real life. The company was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch and is driven by a mission to reduce the time humans spend in virtual worlds. By prioritizing in-person interactions, the startup aims to address a growing need for authentic, offline community and connection in an increasingly digital world.

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Company at a glance

Locations
Los Angeles, United States ·New York City, United States ·San Francisco, United States ·New York, United States
Website222.place
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Founders & Leadership

AR

Arman Roshannai

engineering serendipity @ 222 (yc w23), prev. research @ deepmind & swe @ google

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RA

radwa ahmed

Group CEO at 222

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DH

Danial Hashemi

Building at 222

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LN

Lex Nasser

Building @ 222

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KK

keyan K.

building tools for humanity to find purpose in a post-labor world.

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Operations39%
  • Business Operations27%
  • Specialized16%
  • Sales & Business Development6%
  • Engineering6%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Stanford University
  2. 2.University of Southern California
  3. 3.UC Irvine
  4. 4.University of Toronto
  5. 5.University of Pennsylvania

Team Worked At

  • Google
  • Apple
  • Plaid
  • Palantir Technologies

Team Composition

132 people
  • Operations5 senior23
  • Military and Protective Services13
  • Engineering1 senior11
  • Education8
  • Leadership3 senior7
  • Administrative5
  • Arts and Design5
  • Entrepreneurship3 senior4

Funding History

Cumulative Funding

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