When you see the sheer fame of internet-famous stars like Doug the Pug, Jiff Pom, and Nala Cat, who have millions of followers under their belt, it’s easy to think our furballs are born for the camera, if not for Hollywood, too.
But as soon as you scroll through the camera roll to see the results of a spontaneous shoot you just pulled off, you are left with a cold moment of expectation vs reality. Or worse, some of our beloved pets are the very opposite of photogenic, which makes them resemble unpettable demons, wild chupacabras, and crazed beasts who seem like they played with the Ouija board a little too much.
Total funding: $110 million, according to Crunchbase.
What it does: Clubhouse is an audio-only social app where users meet up in chat rooms to listen to talks, hear comedy stand-up routines, and partake in a slew of other audio-focused activities.
Why VCs like it: Clubhouse launched about a year ago, joining a crop of fast-growing startups that have boomed during the pandemic. Its app offers another way for at-home consumers to socialize in groups while in-person gatherings are on hold.
Clubhouse remains invite-only, but the company already has millions of users. It s raised over $100 million from investors like Andreeson Horowitz.
The company has faced some growing pains as it wrestles with content-moderation issues that arise from live audio content. Its app was recently banned in China after it became a hub for political dissent. It also faces new competition as big tech platforms like Twitter and Facebook are working on their own Clubhouse-copycat products.
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