Cuecal

About Cuecal

Cuecal Inc., operating as cue.app, was established on October 20, 2016, by founder and CEO Michael Boswell. Boswell, who previously served as a Design Lead at both Google+ and Facebook and was a founding member of several acquired startups, formed the company during his time as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Khosla Ventures. He was joined by Founding Principal Engineer Itamar Belson, a former Technical Director at Pixar.

The San Francisco-based company developed a mobile application aimed at reinventing the personal calendar by integrating social features. The app was designed to help users organize their personal lives, discover events, and make plans with friends by combining a calendar with functionalities like chat, maps, and status updates. It sought to shift the focus from passive content consumption to active participation in real-world experiences. The platform allowed users to follow topics of interest, such as sports and entertainment, and set reminders for events and shows on streaming services.

Cuecal's business model focused on being a tool for personal life organization rather than a corporate productivity solution. The company secured a total of $9.3 million in funding over two rounds. A seed round on December 6, 2016, raised $2 million, and a Series A round on October 18, 2019, brought in an additional $7.3 million. The Series A was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Khosla Ventures and angel investors like Adam D'Angelo. In December 2021, the company was acquired by Reddit and is now listed as a deadpooled or merged entity.