Mobile

Berlin App Mbrace Gets Seven Figure Funding

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Mbrace, the Berlin-based “social-discovery app” has announced a seven figure funding round.

The app, which launched last summer, received the funding from Paua Ventures, IBB Beteiligungsgesellechaft and Astutia, among others.

It has a very similar functionality to Tinder – swiping through profiles, clicking yes or no – but adds a few different features.

Firstly users can pose a ‘challenge’, which might be an invitation to a party or event, which users can accept or reject.

Also, when you apply to join the app, your application is shown to existing members and you need a certain number of votes before you can join.

The app has been founded by Ruben Haas, co-founder of game and app startup incubator HitBox – which saw 600% revenue growth in 2013 – ad2game’s Jan Tillman and AppLift’s Lukas Krauter.

The team plan to add new features, build the team and launch in new cities.

Haas said: “Via Facebook people stay in touch with their friends, on Mbrace they can meet completely new acquaintances.

“Mbrace is no alternative to the offline world, but is a mobile solution that supports and simplifies getting to know new people in real life.”

The app is available on iOS and Android.

Simon Edmunds

Simon is the former editor of Global Dating Insights. Born in Newcastle, he has an English degree from Queen Mary, London and after working for the NHS, trained as a journalist with the Press Association. Passionate about music, journalism and Newcastle United.

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