Clubhouse (app)
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| Original author(s) | Paul Davison, Rohan Seth[1] | ||||
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| Developer(s) | Alpha Exploration Co. | ||||
| Initial release | April 2020 | ||||
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| Operating system | iOS | ||||
| Website | joinclubhouse.com |
Clubhouse is an invitation-only audio-chat social networking app launched in 2020 by software developers Alpha Exploration Co. As of December 2020, it was valued at nearly $100 million.[2][3] On 21. January 2021 the valuation hit one billion US Dollars.
History
Clubhouse launched in April 2020.[4] The app gained popularity in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic—especially after a May 2020 $12 million Series A investment ($10 million in primary capital and a $2 million purchase of existing shares) from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz.[5][6] As of December 2020, the app had 600,000 registered users and remained accessible only by invitation.[3]
Features
Clubhouse features a wide variety of clubs and virtual rooms with conversations on diverse topics, talk shows, music, networking, dating, performances, political discussions, and more.[3] Some examples of the many clubs in Clubhouse are Startup Club, Fit, Black Wealth Matters, Leadership Reinvented, Music & Technology, Dear Young Queen, Health Is Wealth, Designkinds the Multi Creatives, NBA Fan Club, Smiling & Positivity, Afropolitan Lounge, Muslims & Friends, The Dacha, The Legacy Think Tank, Reinventing Health\Care, The True Love Society, TikTok Marketing Secrets, and Astrology and Metaphysics Club. The app is also known for its celebrity users, with members like Drake, Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish hosting virtual conversations on Clubhouse.[1]
References
- ^ a b Clubhouse Is The New FOMO-Inducing Social App To Know, Eni. "Subair". Vogue UK. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ Rodriguez, Ari Levy,Salvador (2020-05-20). "Silicon Valley is going crazy for Clubhouse, a social media app with 1,500 users that's already worth $100 million". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Lorenz, Taylor (2020-12-23). "Clubhouse Makes Way for Influencers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Burch, Sean. "Behind Clubhouse, the Invite-Only App Connecting Hollywood and Silicon Valley During the Pandemic". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ Konrad, Alex. "Andreessen Horowitz Wins VC Sweepstakes To Back Clubhouse, Voice App Still In Beta, At $100 Million Valuation". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Griffith, Erin; Lorenz, Taylor (2020-05-19). "The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
