Atly, an innovative social mapping platform dedicated to discovering new destinations and experiences, officially launched today with an $18 million funding round. The investment was led by Target Global, Tal Ventures, and FKA Brands. The platform utilizes the power of user-generated content in conjunction with mapping and location discovery tools to provide an immersive, high-quality search experience.
During the open beta phase, Atly recorded thousands of community-generated maps, with an increase in new maps generated monthly across various categories, including food, travel, nature, parenting, and more.
The digital search landscape is undergoing a major shift, with users increasingly relying on various resources instead of traditional search engines. The preference leans towards social media platforms, seeking authentic and personally curated recommendations. However, established platforms such as TikTok and Facebook were not designed specifically for location-based discovery. This discrepancy creates an information overload and limited capabilities for location-based searches, proving disadvantageous for users, creators, and businesses alike.
Addressing this gap, Atly synthesizes the advantages of social media, user-generated content, and mapping tools to assist users in discovering new locations. The Atly application encourages the creation and joining of map-based communities, providing a unique platform for previously uncharted content. It guarantees the authenticity and specificity of each recommendation, thus ensuring an enjoyable experience for the users and higher conversions for creators and businesses.
The funding round will further enhance Atly's capabilities with improved algorithms, product features, updates, and more collaborations with creators.
Atly is available for free download in the App Store or Google Play Store.
