4 years ago

Kin Launches in UK with €2.6 Million Funding, Prioritizing Family Privacy

  • Kin, a private social network app for families, launches in the UK with €2.6 million in pre-launch funding, achieving a valuation of €20.6 million

  • The app aims to provide a safe and secure alternative to traditional social media platforms, prioritizing privacy and user data protection

  • Kin operates on a subscription-based model, ensuring no user data is sold to third parties

  • The app offers features like Future Messages, in-app messaging, Your Storyline, Young Persons Account, and Memorial Accounts

  • Kin was founded by Michael Collett and Matt Blom, who identified a need for a family-focused social app that protects user data

  • The app is available in 10 languages and aims to reach 100 million users by August 2022.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Parents are increasingly concerned about the privacy of their children's data online, especially as they share photos and information about their children on social media. This data can be used for identity fraud and other malicious purposes."

      Solution

      "Kin is a private social network app for families that allows them to share memories, images, and messages in a safe and secure closed group. The app is ad-free and does not sell user data to third parties, ensuring that family information remains private."

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