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Houseparty

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Offers an app for live group video chat to bring empathy to online communication

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2011Consumer Services

Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2016

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Houseparty

Lifeonair, Inc., known for its flagship product Houseparty, operates in the social networking market. Houseparty is a group video chat application that allows up to eight people to connect simultaneously, making it ideal for friends and family to stay in touch when they cannot meet face-to-face. The app is available on multiple platforms including iOS, Android, macOS, PC, and as a Google Chrome extension, ensuring broad accessibility.

Houseparty differentiates itself by integrating interactive features such as games (Heads Up!, Trivia, Quick Draw, and Chips and Guac) and celebrity events, enhancing user engagement. The app also allows users to create infinite rooms and easily switch between them, receiving notifications when friends are online.

The primary clientele includes social media users looking for interactive and engaging ways to connect with their social circles. The business model is freemium, offering the core service for free while monetizing through in-app purchases and partnerships, such as the collaboration with Epic Games.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2011
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Employees: 42
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 81.9/100
Industry: Media, Telecom
Sub-industry: Content production, Social media
Sector: Consumer Services, Telecommunications, Entertainment, Video Chat
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	Jun 2019	$0	—	Epic Games	—
SERIES COther financing	Dec 2016	$52M	$208M	Aleph · Comcast Ventures · Sequoia · Greylock Partners	↗

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Houseparty website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Houseparty is 150 monthly website visits, up 150% over the last three months. Houseparty's team grew 82.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits150 3-month web change+150% 1-year team growth+82.6%

Monthly website visitsJan 2016–Jul 2022

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