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§ Private Profile · Santa Monica, CA, USA
A photo sharing and social networking app for users seeking an authentic disposable camera experience with delayed photo development.
Dispo is a social networking and photo-sharing application based in an undisclosed location that replicates the physical experience of a disposable camera by requiring users to wait until the following morning for their captured images to develop. The software company secured a $4 million seed round in October 2020, which was subsequently followed by a $20 million Series A financing in February 2021 that brought its total valuation to $200 million. This institutional capital was provided by a syndicate of prominent investors, including Spark Capital, Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six, Kevin Durant's 35 Ventures, and photographer Annie Leibovitz. Originally launched as David's Disposable, the platform targets mobile users seeking nostalgic photography experiences without immediate digital previews, filters, or advanced editing capabilities. Dispo was founded in late 2019 by David Dobrik, Daniel Liss, and Natalie Mariduena.
Dispo has raised $24.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Dispo has raised $24.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Dispo has raised $24.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Dispo's investors include AlleyCorp, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital Group, Curie.Bio, General Catalyst, M13, Operator Partners, Thirty Five Ventures, Transformation Capital, UP.Partners, Jared Leto, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Dispo has raised $24.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series A in June 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | $20M Series A | — | AlleyCorp, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital Group, Curie.bio, General Catalyst, M13, Operator Partners, Thirty Five Ventures, Transformation Capital, UP.Partners, Jared Leto, Leonardo Dicaprio, Seven Seven SIX, Unshackled Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $4M Seed | Alexis Ohanian | Alumni Ventures, Craft Ventures, Kearny Jackson, Listen, M13, Pareto Holdings, RRE Ventures, Shrug Capital, True Beauty Ventures, ULU Ventures, XFactor Ventures, Brad Handler, Chris M. Willliams, Jared Leto, Leonardo Dicaprio, NIK Sharma, Steven Alan, IAN Borthwick, Matthew Hwang, MR. Luis Balaguer, Sofia Vergara, Trevor Mcfedries, Vivek Ramaswamy, Warren Shaeffer, Wayne Ting, The Chainsmokers, Unshackled Ventures, Weekend Fund | Announced |
Dispo is a social photo‑sharing app that recreates the experience of using a disposable camera — users take photos that “develop” later, with a focus on candid, nostalgia‑driven sharing — and the company has evolved into a full social network and startup that raised seed and later venture rounds led by well‑known investors. [1]
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Quick reminder: this summary is based on public reporting and company disclosures about Dispo’s product, founding team, fundraising, and positioning in consumer social; specifics about current metrics, user counts, and financials beyond reported fundraising rounds are not included in the cited sources.[1]