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Wildfire

Social news app

Y CombinatorSummer 2017AcquiredConsumerSocialSocial Media

What they do

Problem

People in local communities lack a fast, reliable way to share and receive timely information about significant nearby events.

Solution

Wildfire is a social news mobile app that lets users quickly post and receive location-relevant alerts and updates to their community.

Who it's for

Local community members, especially college students and nearby residents, who want real-time neighborhood and campus updates.

Founders

Hriday Kemburu
Founder/CEO

UC Berkeley '16

Vinay A. Ramesh
Founder

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