LYK Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 8

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Capitalization

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $500K

LYK General Information

Description

Developer of an online social networking application designed to help users maintain privacy. The company's online social networking application uses machine learning algorithm to offer privacy filters that manages connections, controls viewers and defines relationships as 'Family' or 'Close', enabling users to keep their close connections invisible and comment privately on public posts.

Contact Information

Website
www.lykapp.com
Formerly Known As
PC US Corp.
Ownership Status
Privately Held (no backing)
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 8 Belvedere
  • Manhasset, NY 11030
  • United States
+1 (516)
Primary Industry
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Other Industries
Application Software
Social/Platform Software
Vertical(s)
Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 8 Belvedere
  • Manhasset, NY 11030
  • United States
+1 (516)

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LYK Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
1. Capitalization 01-Mar-2014 $500K Completed Startup
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LYK Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of an online social networking application designed to help users maintain privacy. The company's online socia
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Manhasset, NY
8 As of 2017

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 

Menlo Park, CA
 
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LYK Competitors (4)

One of LYK’s 4 competitors is Telegram, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Telegram Venture Capital-Backed Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Meta Platforms Formerly VC-backed Menlo Park, CA
Privacy Networks Formerly VC-backed Fort Collins, CO
Viber Media Corporate Backed or Acquired Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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LYK Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 4

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

LYK Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-10110689-B2 Method and system of family networking computing platform Active 15-Apr-2016
US-20170302748-A1 Method and system of family networking computing platform Active 15-Apr-2016
US-10187348-B2 Method and system of private messaging in a family networking computing platform Active 15-Apr-2016
US-20170324699-A1 Method and system of private messaging in a family networking computing platform Active 15-Apr-2016

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LYK FAQs

  • When was LYK founded?

    LYK was founded in 2014.

  • Where is LYK headquartered?

    LYK is headquartered in Manhasset, NY.

  • What is the size of LYK?

    LYK has 8 total employees.

  • What industry is LYK in?

    LYK’s primary industry is Other Services (B2C Non-Financial).

  • Is LYK a private or public company?

    LYK is a Private company.

  • What is LYK’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LYK is .

  • How much funding has LYK raised over time?

    LYK has raised $500K.

  • Who are LYK’s competitors?

    Telegram, Meta Platforms, Privacy Networks, and Viber Media are competitors of LYK.

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