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Two college kids secure 5.1 million pre-seed to power an iMessage AI social network
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Published on 24 April 2026
Investors bet on AI chat built into iMessage
Series, a college-popular social networking app, has raised a $5.1 million pre-seed round to develop an AI-powered social experience inside iMessage. The founders, still early in their college journey, say the next wave is blending familiar messaging with smarter discovery and connections, backed by prominent tech investors.
- Series raised $5.1 million in a pre-seed round
- The app is popular on college campuses
- Next focus: AI social features inside iMessage
- Backed by notable tech investors
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