Amino wants to be the go-to place for your interest — whether that’s paranormal activities, motorcycles, or Harry Potter. The startup’s broad goal — create communities around topics — is very similar to Reddit, but its execution is aimed at mobile natives. Reddit was built in the desktop era and only recently launched a fairly bare-bones mobile app. Amino believes it can capture a younger generation.
The startup announced today that it has raised $19.2 million in Series B funding. It’s planning to use that cash for international expansion, adding new languages, hiring regional staffers, and curating communities tailored to specific countries. It also has its eye on ways it might monetize, and new features optimized for mobile-native...
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