Gather

Gather, initially named Gather Presence, is a company headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with operations also available remotely. Founded as part of the Y-Combinator’s S19 batch, Gather operates within the consumer social industry and has a team size of 60 employees. Since its launch in May 2020, Gather has developed a Metaverse platform that overlays the physical world, allowing millions of users to work, socialize, and learn in virtual, customizable spaces. The platform is designed to enhance virtual interactions to feel more human through features like proximity chat, visibility settings, and integrations with tools such as Slack and Google services. Gather has been featured in major press outlets including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. The company has successfully raised $77 million through Series A and B funding rounds from notable investors like Sequoia Capital and Index Ventures. Committed to data protection, Gather adheres to GDPR and other laws through a Data Processing Agreement updated as of November 14, 2023, and employs sub-processors like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud to manage various services from cloud hosting to data analytics. Gather’s mission is to create opportunities and connections for people globally by building and expanding the Metaverse, emphasizing values such as mission obsession, aligned incentives, and value creation.