Series Raises $5.1M Pre-seed

Series, a New Haven-based social networking startup, has raised a total of $5.1 million in pre-seed financing.

Investors

Iqram Magdon-Ismail, Steve Huffman, Uncommon Projects, Pear VC, and Parable Ventures.

Series Use of Funds

Series plans to use its funding to continue scaling its platform, grow its network density, and hire additional engineering talent.

About Series

Founded in 2025 by Yale students Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, Series is a social networking platform that leverages iMessage to facilitate professional connections, offering a messaging-based interface for networking that integrates AI features to help users find relevant contacts.

Funding Details

Company: Series
Raised: $5.1M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: May 15, 2026
Lead Investor: Iqram Magdon-Ismail, Steve Huffman, Uncommon Projects, Pear VC, Parable Ventures
Software Category: Social Networking
Company Website: https://series.so
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/series-yale-students-seed-pitch-deck-social-network-imessage-2026-5