# Lowkey

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lowkey

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.lowkey.gg
- Total disclosed funding: $8.7M
- Latest round: Series A (Mar 31, 2021)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Lowkey Inc. is a tech-focused company that specializes in domain registration services, particularly for .gg domain names, catering to a wide range of clients from entrepreneurs to corporations.Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, US, Lowkey Inc. operates in the domain registration sector. The founders, Aishetu Abdul-Razak, Farid Kabdani, Jesse Zhang, and Vili Vaananen, have a background in technology and entrepreneurship. The company has raised USD 7.1 mn in Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz in March 2021, which represents the total amount raised to date. The funding is aimed at expanding the company's talent pool to enhance service delivery.Lowkey Inc. offers domain registration services with a specific emphasis on .gg domain names. Users can search for and register, renew, or transfer these domain names through the platform, which caters to a diverse range of clients including individual entrepreneurs and large corporations. The service includes comprehensive pricing information, allowing customers to view all fees and select their preferred currency, facilitating transparency and ease in choosing the right domain name.Lowkey Inc. primarily generates revenue through transactions related to domain registration, including the purchasing, renewing, or transferring of .gg domain names. The pricing model includes fees for standard registrations and potential surcharges for premium domains, reflecting the full transaction prices charged for these services.Looking ahead, Lowkey Inc. plans to utilize the funds from its recent USD 7 mn Series A funding round to hire new talent, which is expected to bolster its operational capabilities. While specific new products or geographic market expansions have not been detailed, the company is positioned to leverage its existing services in the US and expand into new regions as opportunities arise. The focus will remain on enhancing the customer experience and ensuring a smooth registration process.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Mar 31, 2021, $7.1M — Andreessen Horowitz
- Seed, Jan 1, 2021, $1.6M — Y Combinator, Soma Capital Management, Sixers Innovation Lab

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- Soma Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/soma-capital-management) — Seed
- Sixers Innovation Lab (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sixers-innovation-lab) — Seed
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A