What is Series, the social networking app?

Series is a social networking app founded by Yale students that operates entirely through iMessage, using AI to facilitate connections.

How does Series facilitate connections?

Users text Series AI on iMessage with their connection goals, and the AI provides a carousel of potential contacts and their requests for users to connect with.

What kind of connections does Series help with?

Series helps users make business connections, find dates, or make new friends.

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Yale grads raise $5.1M for AI-powered iMessage networking

25 Apr

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Summary

Series app connects users via iMessage with AI facilitators.
The platform facilitates business, dating, and friend connections.
An 82% user retention rate at Day 30 surpasses Facebook's benchmark.

Yale grads raise $5.1M for AI-powered iMessage networking

Series, a novel social networking application, has successfully raised $5.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Investors include notable figures like Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail and Reddit CEO Steve Huffman. Founded in early 2025 by Yale seniors Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, Series operates entirely through iMessage, positioning itself as a next-generation conversational interface.

Users interact with Series AI via text on iMessage, specifying their connection goals. The AI then provides "shares"—carousels of user profiles and their requests—allowing for seamless introductions. Users can initiate private chats directly from these carousels without revealing personal contact information.