BLINDSPOT Overview
BLINDSPOT is a mobile app that allows users to express themselves freely with friends. Users can send texts, photos, videos, or voice notes, and their recipients will not know who the messagesare from until the sender chooses to reveal his or her identity. With BLINDSPOT, users can anonymously flirt, play pranks, or tell secrets; they do not need to reveal their identities until they are ready. The company believes in being open and honest, and in providing a safe environment for people to chat freely without worrying about being judged.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.5MJun 2019
$4.5MOct 2018
Latest News
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HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News
The U.S. Ambassador was finally able to meet with a jailed Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich. The State Department confirmed that Gershkovich is in good health and remains strong. The article discusses the importance of freedom and the pledge of allegiance. The date of the event described in the article is not mentioned.
Customers
Israeli startup sells anonymous messaging app in $32 million deal
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Israeli app BLINDSPOT allows anonymous flirting
Israeli anonymous messaging app developer BLINDSPOT, backed by Shellanoo Group and investors including Roman Abramovich and music stars, is gaining popularity. The app allows users to message people anonymously and has a game-like interface. BLINDSPOT received a $35 million funding round in March, led by Roman Abramovich, which quadrupled the companys share value. The app has been one of the most downloaded apps since its release. BLINDSPOTs founders, Dor Refaeli and Lee Greenberg, aim to create a platform where users can be real with one another.
InvestmentPartners
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BLINDSPOT: The Next Big Messaging App
BLINDSPOT is a new anonymous messaging app developed by the Shellanoo Group. It allows users to send one-on-one messages without revealing their identity. The app has a strict three strike policy to ensure its intended purpose of honest fun. BLINDSPOT is compatible with Android and iOS devices and has garnered attention from high-profile investors. While there is no concrete business plan attached to the app yet, the team will take user feedback to encourage growth. The app is expected to experience the same level of virality as WhatsApp and become known and loved by teens across the country.
Customers
| Sector | Media & Entertainment Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $4.5M |
| Last funding | $1.5M |
| Stage | Acquired |
| Rounds | 2 |
| Investors | 0 |
Team Members
1
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| App Store | App Store |
| Google Play | Google Play |
Locations
Glil Yam, Israel
Photos & Videos
No files yet
BLINDSPOT Business
Business models
B2C
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionTarget Customer
—Core Technology
—Tags (3)
mobile-applicationssocial-mediamessagingGeographic Markets
GlobalBLINDSPOT Financials
$4.5M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$1.5M
Last funding
Acquired
Funding stage
2
Total rounds
0
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.5MJun 2019
$4.5MOct 2018
Private Equity Funding
Seed
Jun 2019
$1.5M
Pre-Seed
Oct 2018
$3M
Public Offering / Exit
MNAEvent
Sep 2016
$32M
BLINDSPOT Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$1.5MJun 2019
$4.5MOct 2018
All Events
Seed
Jun 2019
$1.5M
Pre-Seed
Oct 2018
$3M
MNAEvent
Sep 2016
$32M
BLINDSPOT News
4 articles
growth-negative
HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News
The U.S. Ambassador was finally able to meet with a jailed Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich. The State Department confirmed that Gershkovich is in good health and remains strong. The article discusses the importance of freedom and the pledge of allegiance. The date of the event described in the article is not mentioned.
Customers
Israeli startup sells anonymous messaging app in $32 million deal
growth-positive
Israeli app BLINDSPOT allows anonymous flirting
Israeli anonymous messaging app developer BLINDSPOT, backed by Shellanoo Group and investors including Roman Abramovich and music stars, is gaining popularity. The app allows users to message people anonymously and has a game-like interface. BLINDSPOT received a $35 million funding round in March, led by Roman Abramovich, which quadrupled the companys share value. The app has been one of the most downloaded apps since its release. BLINDSPOTs founders, Dor Refaeli and Lee Greenberg, aim to create a platform where users can be real with one another.
InvestmentPartners
growth-positive
BLINDSPOT: The Next Big Messaging App
BLINDSPOT is a new anonymous messaging app developed by the Shellanoo Group. It allows users to send one-on-one messages without revealing their identity. The app has a strict three strike policy to ensure its intended purpose of honest fun. BLINDSPOT is compatible with Android and iOS devices and has garnered attention from high-profile investors. While there is no concrete business plan attached to the app yet, the team will take user feedback to encourage growth. The app is expected to experience the same level of virality as WhatsApp and become known and loved by teens across the country.
Customers
BLINDSPOT Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 31 |
| Team members | 1 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 88/100 |
| Missing | homepage, video or image, markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Crunchbase | blindspot-2 |
| Creator | Roei Hamani |
| Creator email | roei.hamani@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2016-01-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Status detail | Acquired by Chinese consortium on Sep, 2016 |