Social Network Startup Islands Raises $1.9 Million

Islands completed $1.9 million in seed financing. Four investors contributed to the round, including Greylock Partners and Vaizra Investments.

Islands is a digital platform for communication. Founded in 2016, the San Francisco-based startup launched out of stealth today. It offers users different channels, or “islands,” through which they can organize volleyball or other sports games, share class notes, or simply create support groups. According to VentureBeat, Islands is currently active on five campuses, including the University of Alabama, University of Florida, and University of Western Ontario.

Islands will use the new funds to continue developing the product and hire additional engineers to grow its team of nine.