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Post News, A Twitter Alternative, Gets Funding From A16Z

PRIVATENov 28, 2022

Round Type

Funding Round

New YorkSocial MediaNews

Investors

Elon Musk

Description

If it seems like Post News launched overnight, that’s because it kind of did. Unlike Mastodon, Hive Social, or other existing social networks being flooded with dissatisfied Twitter users, Post News emerged two weeks ago. The platform was rushed into a live beta, since its team wanted to go public in a time when the chaos of Elon Musk’s Twitter leadership was front-and-center in our collective headspace.

Quick answer

Post News raised an undisclosed amount in a Funding Round round, dated November 28, 2022. Investors: Elon Musk. Post News is based in New York, United States.

How much did Post News raise?
Post News raised an undisclosed amount in a Funding Round round on November 28, 2022.
Who invested in Post News?
Elon Musk is named as investors in this round.
What does Post News do?
Want to help us build Post?
Where is Post News based and how big is it?
Post News is based in New York, United States.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Social Media and News around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Post News that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • The Easy Company raised $14M (Funding Round) on January 10, 2023.
  • Particle Industries raised $12M on December 9, 2022.
  • Pearpop raised $18M (Funding Round) on November 29, 2022.
  • Piggy raised $7.7M (Funding Round) on November 22, 2022.
  • QYOU Media raised $97K (Seed) on November 17, 2022.
  • 5Mins AI raised $5.7M (Funding Round) on November 8, 2022.

Who to call at Post News, and when

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  • Who you already know at Post News, from your own LinkedIn network

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Company Information

Company

Post News

Location

New York, United States

About

Want to help us build Post? We are hiring engineers, PM's, designers, Trust and Safety experts, data scientists. Prefer in NYC for most roles but we are a remote company. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Post

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