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Scheduled messaging platform for sending digital content (photos, videos) and organizing online albums for life events.
Evergram is a San Francisco, California-based consumer technology company that develops a scheduled messaging platform allowing users to send digital content to be opened at predetermined future dates. The software organizes text, photographs, and video messages into collaborative digital albums specifically designed for major personal life events such as weddings, birthdays, and online memorials. Operating on a freemium business model that utilizes micropayments for premium album features, the enterprise successfully secured approximately $1 million in seed funding to support its public platform launch. This initial financing round was led by Syncom Venture Partners and included participation from notable angel investors such as former Facebook executive Chris Kelly, former OpenTable executive Andy England, and Magna Global CEO Tim Spengler. The consumer messaging platform Evergram was originally founded in 2011 by Duncan Seay and Jeff Saden.
Evergram has raised $3.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Evergram has raised $3.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Evergram is a mobile technology company developing a storytelling app that functions as the world's first fully integrated 'Future Messaging' platform, enabling users to schedule and time-shift photos, audio, video, and text messages for delivery at a future date.[2][3][4] It targets individuals and families seeking to preserve personal stories, solving the problem of capturing fleeting moments for later sharing in a $6B annual internet category focused on delayed digital communication.[2][3] While early profiles highlight its innovative scheduled messaging, recent search visibility is low, suggesting limited current growth momentum or possible dormancy.[5]
Evergram emerged as a consumer-facing mobile app concept, with no specific founding year or founders detailed in available sources, though it gained early recognition on startup platforms like EquityNet and Dealroom for its unique scheduled content delivery.[3][4] The idea likely stemmed from the need for time-shifted storytelling, allowing users to send multimedia messages—like birthday videos or legacy notes—to be opened years later, differentiating it from real-time messaging apps.[2][4] Pivotal early traction included listings on investor and job platforms such as Wellfound (formerly AngelList) and RocketReach, positioning it for funding and talent acquisition, though no major milestones like launches or funding rounds are confirmed post-initial profiles.[5]
Evergram stands out in the messaging space through these key features:
These elements provide a developer-friendly, user-centric edge over traditional apps like WhatsApp or Snapchat.
Evergram rides the wave of legacy tech and asynchronous communication, aligning with trends in digital preservation amid rising interest in AI-assisted memory apps and posthumous messaging post-2020s privacy shifts.[2] Timing favors it as consumers demand control over digital lifelogs—fueled by aging populations and social media fatigue—positioning future messaging as a niche in the $100B+ mobile app economy.[2][4] Market forces like Apple's delayed content features and grief-tech startups amplify this, with Evergram influencing the ecosystem by inspiring scheduled content in family apps and potentially integrating with AR/VR storytelling tools.[3]
Evergram's path forward hinges on revitalizing its future messaging niche amid AI-driven personalization trends, potentially through partnerships with memory platforms like Google's Photos or family vaults. Expect evolution toward AI-scheduled content or blockchain-secured legacies, boosting influence in emotional tech if it secures funding—echoing its original promise as a storytelling pioneer.[2][5] As a long-shot innovator, its next leap could redefine time-shifted communication, tying back to its core mission of timeless story-sharing.[3][4]
Evergram has raised $3.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Evergram's investors include Baseline Ventures, Benchmark, Betaworks Ventures, Big Sky Health, CoinFund, Draper Associates, Goodwater Capital, Khosla Ventures, LAUNCH, Redpoint Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Slow Ventures.
Evergram has raised $3.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Series A in July 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2013 | $2M Series A | — | Baseline Ventures, Benchmark, Betaworks Ventures, BIG SKY Health, CoinFund, Draper Associates, Goodwater Capital, Khosla Ventures, LAUNCH, Redpoint Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Slow Ventures, Sound Ventures, South Park Commons, True Ventures, Upside Partnership, Vayner RSE, Western Technology Investment, Y Combinator, Bill Raduchel, DON Dodge, Dustin Moskovitz, JOI ITO, Josh Spear, Karl Jacob, Marc Benioff, Mark Pincus | Announced |
| Nov 13, 2012 | $1M Seed | Syncom Venture Partners | Andy England, Chris Kelly, TIM Spengler | Announced |