A Speedinvest portfolio company

Lapse

Sector
Marketplaces & Consumer
Growth
Year Invested
2021
For friends, not followers.

Lapse is a photo-sharing platform that emulates the spontaneous experience of a disposable film camera to capture authentic, unedited moments. When a user snaps a picture, it enters a digital "darkroom" and develops over a few hours. This deliberate delay prevents editing and post-capture curation, ensuring all photos possess a spontaneous, natural aesthetic.

The core mission of Lapse is to cultivate genuine, low-pressure connections, guided by our motto: "Friends, not Followers." The app is designed for intimate sharing, directing developed photos to small friend circles in a personalized "Journal" and intentionally removing public performance metrics like follower counts and likes.

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Lapse

For friends, not followers.

Sector
Marketplaces & Consumer
Growth
Year Invested
2021