Here

Here

Social platform for customizable virtual rooms

Overview

Here.fm provides a browser-based platform where users create and customize persistent virtual rooms for social interaction and collaboration. The product works by allowing users to drag and drop interactive elements like video chat bubbles, YouTube players, and whiteboards into a shared digital space that stays exactly as it was left. Unlike traditional video conferencing tools that use rigid grids, Here.fm offers a flexible, spatial layout where users can layer media and move freely to create an informal atmosphere. The company's goal is to make remote connection feel more personal and expressive by providing a versatile environment for both hanging out and working together.

YC Company

About Here

Simplify's Rating
Why Here is rated
D+
Rated D+ on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

VR & AR

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Gaming

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Enterprise browser market grows with secure team productivity integrations boosting demand.
  • HERE Technologies PaaS supports scalable location apps integrable with geo-enhanced rooms.
  • Mapping advancements enable AR/VR features increasing immersion in virtual collaboration.

What critics are saying

  • Gather.town erodes users with superior avatars and spatial audio in 3-6 months.
  • Spatial.io diverts Gen Z to immersive 3D worlds and NFTs in 6-12 months.
  • Meta Horizon Worlds crushes 2D rooms via AI and VR in 12-18 months.

What makes Here unique

  • Here.fm enables browser-based video chat with drawing and screensharing in customizable rooms.
  • Users personalize virtual spaces using backgrounds, stickers, YouTube players, and games.
  • Freemium model offers free basic rooms with premium customization for enhanced engagement.

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Funding

Total Funding

$3M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$2.9M
Here
$3M
Robinhood

Company News

TechCrunch
Oct 22nd, 2020
Here.fm raises $2.9 million to reimagine video chat | TechCrunch

Here.fm, a new web-based communication platform founded by Jesse Boyes and Seth Harris, has today announced the close of a $2.9 million seed round from FirstMark with participation by Y Combinator and a group of angel investors.

TechCrunch
Oct 22nd, 2020
Here.fm raises $2.9 million to reimagine video chat

Here.fm, a new web-based communication platform founded by Jesse Boyes and Seth Harris, has today announced the close of a $2.9 million seed round from FirstMark with participation by Y Combinator and a group of angel investors.

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