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Magical is a productivity app that empowers anyone to slash through repetitive tasks in seconds by effortlessly moving data between any site you work with. With a simple keystroke, Magical automates mundane tasks like messaging, data entry, sourcing, and prospecting workflows. Unlike existing automation solutions that are expensive, clunky, and require a technical team to set up, Magical is designed for non-technical users, offering a simple, user-enabled solution that works across any app.

Beeper is fast. A single app to chat on iMessage, WhatsApp, and 13 other networks. You can search, snooze, or archive messages. And with a unified inbox, you’ll never miss a message again.

Cappuccino.fm is a developer of a mobile audio group messaging application designed to connect individuals. Its product enables users to record voice memos and share them with customizable groups, facilitating the strengthening of existing relationships and the formation of new ones. Through its innovative approach to audio communication, Cappuccino.fm aims to enhance social interaction among users.

Community is a social engagement platform that enables effective two-way communication between influencers and their audiences. It provides a unique 10-digit phone number that connects businesses, brands, public figures, and creators directly to their consumers. By facilitating interactions without the challenges of commercial interests, toxicity, and data privacy issues commonly found on social media, the platform allows a diverse range of users—including global brands, sports teams, artists, and small businesses—to engage with their audience on a personal level. This approach enhances communication and fosters meaningful relationships between influencers and their followers.

Mirror uses a single selfie to instantly create hundreds of emoji that look like you and your friends. You can then use these in all messengers.

Confide, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing a secure mobile messaging solution designed for confidential communication. Founded in 2013, Confide offers a platform that enables users to send encrypted messages that self-destruct after being read, ensuring privacy and preventing the possibility of screenshots. With its use of public and private encryption keys, the platform allows individuals to engage in sensitive discussions without the fear of information being duplicated or misused. By prioritizing message security and integrity, Confide aims to facilitate unfiltered conversations while maintaining the confidentiality of its users' communications.

Begin is a company that specializes in developing an interactive bot application program interface, designed to enhance communication and collaboration among users. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Begin's platform enables users to create groups and teams, facilitating task management and organizational teamwork. The application employs command messaging technology to automate tasks over the Internet, allowing employees to complete their assignments more efficiently. With a focus on creating full-featured, scalable applications, Begin aims to transform static interactions into dynamic, productive workflows.

Kik, founded in 2009 by University of Waterloo students, is a mobile messaging application based in Waterloo, Ontario. The app is designed primarily for teens, allowing users to connect with friends, family, and businesses through messaging. Kik features chatbots that provide entertainment and facilitate user engagement. With over 300 million registered users, the platform has become a popular choice among young Americans, with more than 40% of them using Kik as their primary messenger. Users typically spend around 35 minutes per session on the app, highlighting its appeal and engagement level. Kik has raised $120.5 million from prominent venture capitalists, including strategic investment from Tencent, known for its WeChat platform.

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Kik, founded in 2009 by University of Waterloo students, is a mobile messaging application based in Waterloo, Ontario. The app is designed primarily for teens, allowing users to connect with friends, family, and businesses through messaging. Kik features chatbots that provide entertainment and facilitate user engagement. With over 300 million registered users, the platform has become a popular choice among young Americans, with more than 40% of them using Kik as their primary messenger. Users typically spend around 35 minutes per session on the app, highlighting its appeal and engagement level. Kik has raised $120.5 million from prominent venture capitalists, including strategic investment from Tencent, known for its WeChat platform.

Secret offers an online platform that enables users to share their personal secrets with other users anonymously. It owns and operates a mobile application that helps users to share and connect with friends. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

WUT, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a social messaging application that enables users to send anonymous and ephemeral messages to their friends. The app captures the spontaneous and free-spirited interactions that users enjoy, allowing them to engage in casual conversations through their mobile devices. By focusing on anonymity and temporality, WUT aims to enhance the social messaging experience, making it more dynamic and reflective of real-life interactions.

Confide, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing a secure mobile messaging solution designed for confidential communication. Founded in 2013, Confide offers a platform that enables users to send encrypted messages that self-destruct after being read, ensuring privacy and preventing the possibility of screenshots. With its use of public and private encryption keys, the platform allows individuals to engage in sensitive discussions without the fear of information being duplicated or misused. By prioritizing message security and integrity, Confide aims to facilitate unfiltered conversations while maintaining the confidentiality of its users' communications.

Secret offers an online platform that enables users to share their personal secrets with other users anonymously. It owns and operates a mobile application that helps users to share and connect with friends. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Leo is the fastest and easiest way to share moments of your life with family and friends. Connect with your favorite people through short-lived photos, videos and texts, captured in the moment. Messages disappear a few seconds after viewing them.

Layer, Inc. is a communications platform company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in enabling developers to integrate rich messaging, voice, and video capabilities into their applications. The company offers a range of products including Atlas, a customizable user interface kit designed for messaging functionalities, and software development kits (SDKs) for both iOS and Android platforms. Additionally, Layer provides a Client API for web-based applications to incorporate chat and communication services, as well as a Platform API that allows developers to automate, extend, and integrate their applications with other services. Through these offerings, Layer facilitates enhanced interactions between businesses and their customers.

Tapstack was founded in 2014 as Taptalk, and since then, we’ve built a product that’s all about helping people connect more deeply to the those they care about. Their app represents a new form of communication - something in between messaging and social media - that quickly becomes indispensible for their users. It’s the easiest way to maintain a regular, day-to-day presence in the lives of those they tap with, and more importantly, it gives them a way to share all the little moments that they might not have ever otherwise shared via phone or text.

Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.

Messageme.com is to provide an emotionally engaging communication experience that's fun, lightweight and ubiquitous. Messaging revolves around a simple loop: users send messages and respond to messages. Social gaming showed that there are ways to tweak the experience around this loop to increase its performance drastically by influencing the emotions surrounding reciprocal interactions. They believe there is a large opportunity to provide a new level of engagement and excitement in messaging apps by applying these techniques and philosophies. MessageMe had also been courted by Snapchat as well as an app maker out of Europe, Truecaller. And, after earnouts, the price that Yahoo paid to acqui-hire MessageMe is between $30 million and $40 million.

ClassDojo, Inc. operates an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering community engagement around classroom activities. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows educators to share photos, videos, and announcements through a feature called Class Story, as well as facilitating private messaging between teachers and parents. ClassDojo aims to enhance the educational experience by promoting collaboration and communication, helping to create a supportive environment where students can thrive both in the classroom and at home. The company, originally known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded in December 2017 to emphasize its commitment to revolutionizing education through community building.

Turn your smart phone into the ultimate push to talk walkie-talkie with TiKL. App available in Android Market and iPhone App Store. Its free.

Koala develops a photo-sharing application which can be integrated into smartphone messenger. Koala was formerly known as Albumatic Inc. and changed its name to Koala in November 2013. It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Messageme.com is to provide an emotionally engaging communication experience that's fun, lightweight and ubiquitous. Messaging revolves around a simple loop: users send messages and respond to messages. Social gaming showed that there are ways to tweak the experience around this loop to increase its performance drastically by influencing the emotions surrounding reciprocal interactions. They believe there is a large opportunity to provide a new level of engagement and excitement in messaging apps by applying these techniques and philosophies. MessageMe had also been courted by Snapchat as well as an app maker out of Europe, Truecaller. And, after earnouts, the price that Yahoo paid to acqui-hire MessageMe is between $30 million and $40 million.

Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.

Plivo is a cloud communication platform that offers a simple, fast, and scalable way for companies to modernize their business communications. Companies of all types use Plivo’s best-in-class API’s and SDK’s to quickly integrate voice and SMS capabilities into their applications. Direct relationships with over 1600 local carrier networks deliver reliable connectivity in 195 countries. With pay-as-you-go pricing and visual builders, Plivo offers a cost-effective and easy-to-deploy global communications solution. Start for free. Deploy within hours.

Moped is a messaging application designed to facilitate communication for users across desktops and mobile devices. It offers integration with various web services, including Dropbox, Foursquare, Chrome, IFTTT, Twitter, and Facebook. The platform is particularly beneficial for small businesses, enhancing their ability to communicate effectively. Launched in Berlin, Germany, Moped was acquired by 6Wunderkinder in December 2013.

Couple is an app just for the two of you. It helps you stay connected, and feel close to each other. Whether it's texting, sharing videos, photos, sketching together and more, Couple let's your partner know that you're thinking about them. Couple was part of the YCombinator W2012 batch, and was formerly named Pair until they renamed to Couple on January 31st, 2013.

Voxer, LLC, founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California, develops mobile communication applications, particularly a push-to-talk service compatible with iOS and Android devices. Originally known as RebelVox, LLC, the company rebranded in March 2011. Voxer offers a walkie-talkie messenger application that enables users to send instant voice, text, and photo messages in real time to individuals and groups. The application emphasizes secure communication, featuring end-to-end encryption and the capability to function over 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi networks. This robust platform is designed to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication for teams worldwide.

Turn your smart phone into the ultimate push to talk walkie-talkie with TiKL. App available in Android Market and iPhone App Store. Its free.

Highlight is a mobile ambient awareness app. When you come within a few blocks of another Highlight user who is your Facebook friend or that you have friends or interests in common with, Highlight sends you a push notification and lets you message them. The app's homescreen displays a reverse chronological list of all the people you've crossed paths with.

Embly is an online platform designed to enhance social engagement by helping users celebrate significant events in their friends' lives, such as birthdays and other milestones. The platform allows users to easily discover and acknowledge their friends' special occasions through quick, enjoyable messages, as well as offering free gifts and gift cards. By integrating with social media, Embly provides timely updates about friends' celebrations, fostering a sense of connection and appreciation among users.

Flotype Inc. is a venture-backed company building a suite of enterprise technology for real-time messaging. Flotype takes a unique approach by building developer-friendly technologies focused on ease-of-use and simplicity, while still exceeding enterprise-grade performance expectations. Flotype licenses enterprise-grade middleware, Bridge, to customers ranging from social web and software enterprises to financial and fleet management groups. Other offerings include NowJS, a free, open-source framework, for developers seeking real-time interactivity on Node.js and JavaScript browsers. NowCluster is available for companies seeking scalability and reliability for NowJS applications. Established in 2010 and based in Berkeley, California, Flotype is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Ignition Partners, InterWest Partners, and Salesforce.com.

Just.me is a mobile messaging platform that combines the functionalities of various communication tools into a single application. It allows users to capture and share memories through photos, videos, voice messages, and text, all while providing control over who can view their content. Users can save personal memories, share them with selected contacts, or publish them publicly. The app leverages the smartphone address book to ensure clarity in sharing, eliminating confusion about who sees each message. Currently, Just.me is in beta for iPhone and is being developed for Android, with a web version available that offers reduced features. The focus of Just.me is to empower users by giving them full control over their information and messages.

GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.

Path is a mobile photo-sharing and messaging service for building personal social networks with up to 150 contacts. Currently Path Places. Path Talk and Path sold to Daum Kakao May 28, 2015. Path brings people closer together. Guided by the belief that mobile technology will fundamentally change the cultural, social, and economic landscape, Path focuses on simplicity, quality, and privacy to provide the best mobile personal networking service in the world. Path was designed with the people they love, closest friends, and family in mind.

Twilio is a cloud-based communications platform that provides developers and businesses with the tools to create customized communication experiences. By offering a range of application programming interfaces (APIs), Twilio allows users to integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication features directly into their applications. This enables enhanced customer engagement and more contextual communications. The company utilizes its global network of carrier relationships, known as the Super Network, to ensure efficient and cost-effective communication solutions. Additionally, Twilio supports startups in Europe through its dedicated fund, which encourages the use of its web service APIs to foster innovation in various business sectors.

What is it? simple makes it faster and easier than ever for organizations, companies, and groups to communicate and get organized. simple in an affordable innovative interaction system that promises to bring efficiency to group communication. Who is it for? greek organizations, wall street companies, small businesses, and any group looking for an effective, secure, and most importantly quick way to communicate amongst its members. Features include A Facebook like News Feed for recent network activity, mass text messaging and emails, custom events, user profiles and note boards, message boards, polls & questions, and much more. Thousands of users are enjoying simple every day.

GroupMe Inc. is a New York-based company that develops and operates a group messaging application designed to facilitate communication among users, including those without smartphones. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to easily connect with friends, family, and coworkers through push notifications or SMS. GroupMe's services include group messaging, conference calling, and location and photo sharing, enabling seamless interaction within social networks. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, processing billions of messages and expanding its team to 25 employees. Acquired by Skype Global, GroupMe operates with a degree of autonomy, maintaining an entrepreneurial culture while aiming to become a primary communications provider for a large user base.

At Airtime, we’re changing the way people interact online, making the internet a more welcoming and truly social place. Social networks have the power to bring people together, but they have often proven to do the opposite. In a world of social platforms that filter and curate our lives, social media has made us antisocial. That’s why we created Airtime. It’s a new kind of social space. No matter what you’re into—lofi hip hop, airbrush makeup, or improv comedy—drop in any time. There’s a room for you on Airtime that’s always open, live, and ready to welcome you in. Our company was founded by Sean Parker and is backed by Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and a host of other incredible partners. We have a world-class leadership team and over 100 wonderful employees in three offices across the country. We're working hard to create the most welcoming online live social space out there, not only in our product but also in our organization.

TweetDeck is a Twitter client designed for desktop, web, and mobile devices, featuring a unique columned user interface that allows users to manage and monitor Twitter feeds efficiently. Originally developed as an Adobe AIR application, TweetDeck enables users to organize their main feed into topic or group-specific columns, offering a broader overview of tweets in real-time. The application integrates various social media services, including Twitter and Facebook, to enhance user experience. In 2011, TweetDeck was acquired by Twitter, which subsequently rebuilt the application using HTML5 technology, further improving its functionality and accessibility.

Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform designed to enhance organizational communication. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack enables users to exchange messages, share files, and integrate with a variety of business tools and services. The platform is utilized by teams across multiple industries, from startups to large enterprises, promoting increased efficiency and productivity. Slack's offerings are provided under a software-as-a-service model, and the company also manages the Slack Fund, which invests in teams developing innovative products aimed at improving workplace productivity.

Formspring is a startup that provides a platform for users to create profile pages where they can engage in interactive conversations by answering questions posed by others. This service encourages individuals to share personal insights and perspectives, fostering a deeper understanding among friends and acquaintances. Users can ask and answer a variety of questions, ranging from lighthearted inquiries to more profound topics, enhancing social connections in an entertaining and informative manner. By facilitating these exchanges, Formspring aims to help people discover more about each other, promoting a culture of curiosity and openness in social interactions.

App.net is an ad-free, subscription-based social networking and development platform launched in August 2012. Owned and operated by Mixed Media Labs, founded by CEO Dalton Caldwell and CTO Bryan Berg, the platform serves as a backbone for the social web, allowing developers to create applications while providing users with tools for meaningful interactions. App.net offers a range of social applications, including group messaging, photo and document sharing, and microblogging, all designed to enhance user engagement without the distraction of advertisements.

RollCall helps you plan get-togethers with multiple friends using your mobile phone. Use RollCall to invite friends to hang out directly from your phone's address book. RollCall uses text messaging and the mobile web to coordinate and rally your friends together. No longer will you miss a chance to go out with your friends. RSVP on the go with RollCall!

Snapvine is a service that allows users to leave voicemails online. Users can call a central Snapvine number, enter a specific code for their intended recipient, and record their message. Additionally, messages can be left using a computer microphone. The recorded voicemails are accessible through simple embeddable widgets, enabling recipients to receive messages either publicly or privately. Public messages can be listened to by anyone visiting the page where the widget is embedded, making it especially popular on social networks like Myspace, where artists and celebrities interact with their fans. Snapvine's focus on voice solutions enhances communication on various social platforms.