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ASKWHO raises $1 million seed funding

ASKWHO raises $1 million seed funding

ASKWHO, UAE’s innovative social media group app, has successfully raised $1 million from a series of angel investors during its latest funding round. 

Designed to improve people’s mental health and promote a sense of community, ASKWHO invites users to join localised group discussion pages that focus on particular interests such as fitness, outdoors, art, lifestyle, travel and wellness within a certain city. This format makes it easy for users to meet like-minded individuals, see posts about things that interest them, share tips, gain knowledge and feel a better sense of belonging.

“Communities are so important and they have been around since the beginning of time. So, we want to provide our users with a home from home, a place they can belong to and depend on. We alleviate the pain points caused by current social media applications and promote doing more together in real life. Indeed, ASKWHO is the result of years of hard work, research, iterations and countless hours of speaking to people through interviews, surveys and focus groups,” Michael Askew, CEO of ASKWHO, said.

ASKWHO is a valuable resource for expats who have just moved to the region, or for those who have been here for years and are looking to make new friends. Plus, with the new trend for home and hybrid-working making it more difficult for many adults to make friends within the workplace, the service provided by the application is arguably more vital than ever.  

“We’re excited to continue our growth and build on our current success. We hope to become the region’s market leader in the social media sector,” Matthew Gaziano, COO of ASKWHO, said.

Proving the need for such an application within the region, ASKWHO’s key metrics are on par with Facebook, whilst they surpass those recorded by LinkedIn, Reddit, Discord, Twitter and other leading social media platforms. The application is available to download for free from the App Store, and it will also be featured very soon on Google Play. Users can also unlock additional features when they upgrade to a premium account for AED 24.99 per month. 

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