Ense
A social platform that connects human voices to listeners.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | investor | €0.0 | round |
N/A | Seed | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Ense is a social audio platform founded in 2016 by Iqram Magdon-Ismail, widely recognized as a co-founder of the mobile payment service Venmo. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. Magdon-Ismail, an immigrant from Zimbabwe who grew up in several African countries before moving to the US, drew from his personal experiences and passion for music in creating Ense. The platform was initially inspired by his band and the desire for musicians to collaborate online.
The platform operates in the social media market with a specific focus on audio-based content. It allows users to record and share short audio clips, such as stories, conversations, and sounds, without filters or editing. The core idea is to reintroduce the nuances of the human voice, like accents and rhythm, that are often lost in text-based communication, thereby adding a more human element to online interactions. Ense was developed as an app for both iOS and Android, as well as being accessible on desktop. The service targets individuals who wish to share their voice, stories, and talents with a broader audience.
Ense positions itself as a content-sharing platform for audible content, enabling users to record and share voice memos and conversations in real-time. The venture is privately held and has received venture capital backing, including a seed round in November 2016 from Lerer Hippeau. The platform's goal is to offer a refreshing approach to social media by prioritizing voice as the primary medium of communication. While the broader social audio space has seen the rise of competitors like Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, and Facebook's Live Audio Rooms, Ense aimed to capture the market for short-form, authentic audio sharing.
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