Wygo, an event platform that helps people build communities outside, has secured nearly $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to grow business.
Co-founded in 2023 by Jocelyne Murphy and Christopher Oka (both BASc ’25, systems design engineering), Wygo supports community builders. The company helps people create events that attract attendees and with managing event finances.
“Today, millions of organizers host run clubs, dinner parties, peer groups, and storytelling shows,” Said Murphy, Wygo’s CEO, in a LinkedIn post. “They hold their communities together by sheer force of will: two people, a spreadsheet, and an Instagram account, with revenue capped out around $30-50K/year. We're building the economic rails, professional networks, and discovery layer that lets them do what they love long-term.”
The pre-seed funding round investors included N49P, StandUp Ventures, Garage Capital, Zero 21 Partners, Backbone Angels, Good Future and Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke.
The pre-seed round positions Wygo to grow its platform as demand for in-person social experiences continues to rise post-pandemic.
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