Populace

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, NY, Populace operated as a social/platform software company. The firm specialized in a communication platform designed to help coordinators manage and organize groups of people. Key functionalities included participant intake, group and individual communication, and program organization. The business model focused on providing these tools to streamline workflows for organizations managing large numbers of individuals.

The company's primary offering was a messaging platform that facilitated efficient communication within an organization. This allowed users to move participants through various program stages effectively. One of its key investors was Blue Ridge Labs. Populace was later acquired by Human Ventures on May 1, 2016, marking a significant milestone in its journey.

Another entity, also named Populace, focuses on a different market. This service operates as a mapping assistance technology that helps users visualize crowd density in various locations. It provides a map-based view with "hot spots" indicating densely populated areas and a list view offering details on venue capacity. This platform aims to help users check how crowded a place is before they go, catering to individuals looking to either avoid crowds or find active social scenes.

Keywords: communication platform, group management software, participant intake, program organization, messaging platform, social software, Blue Ridge Labs, Human Ventures acquisition, crowd density mapping, venue capacity, people mapping, location visualization, social scene finder