Raya

Our mission is to enrich lives by fostering meaningful relationships through quality, real-world interactions.

Founded 2015
16-50 employees
  • Social Networking
  • Headquarters address
    Los Angeles

    We are the makers of Raya, a 4.6 star iOS application that is building community for a new generation and that came out of beta when we were featured at Vanity Fair's New Establishment summit in 2018. While much has been written1 about our mysterious membership community hailing from LA and with communities all around the world, it hasn't been until now that we have been growing out team and sharing our vision.

    You can use Raya to enrich your life in the following ways no matter what stage of life you are in:

    • The college freshman looking to find her tribe at school
    • The 24 year old who drove to LA looking to make his mark on the world
    • The actor looking to work with the best people in the business
    • The bachelor who never thought he could meet his soulmate online
    • The busy entrepreneur wanting to maximize his time with his close friends
    • The married couple looking to explore their bucket list with inspiring people

    Raya has an emphasis on real world interactions. The team has been working on software to connect people our entire lives (Raya's team includes the 3rd designer at Facebook, the product manager who launched the Like button, the founder of Flipagram, and the founder of Yello). It is our dream to use what we've learned to get all of us off of our phones and into the real world, exploring our bucket list through people who meaningfully inspire and challenge us as we walk through this thing called life.

    Tech stack

    Node.JS, Swift

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    Performance bonus
    Stock Options

    Health and wellness

    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)

    Vacation and time off

    Unlimited time off

    Personal development

    Job training
    Conferences reimbursement
    Hackathons

    Values and quality of life

    Diversity program
    Employee groups and committees
    Snacks and beverages
    Catered meals
    Company activities
    Games and recreation
    Pet-friendly workplace
    Raya - You will work with an amazing team that is still small (< 20) despite being very well funded by the best venture firms in the business (Menlo Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Slow Ventures, Cowboy Ventures).
    Raya - We were selected to be on Vanity Fair's New Establish Summit to present Raya's views on trust. The same event included talks from Bob Iger, the founder of Bird, and other luminaries.
    Raya - If you live here or you're excited about moving to LA, Raya is the best platform to explore this city as it is the first city we launched and you'll be dropped in the middle of an amazing community of people in a city with a very rich cultural history.
    Raya - Raya anticipates being profitable with only 15 employees this December and one of the most profitable businesses by 2020. Every member pays $7.99, so we don't sell data in order to sustain the business. Instead we can focus on building a great product.
    Raya - You will be building towards a world where, no matter where you are, with the touch of a button, you can meet someone who inspires you. Raya is so trusted, mysterious, and well designed hat many people who inspire us, everyday,