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Summary: Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media? Crunch

- West Co, founded by Biz Stone and Evan Sharp, has secured $29 million in seed funding led by Spark Capital.
- Their app, Tangle, launched in November and encourages users to set daily intentions and share them with friends.
- The app's functionality and form are expected to evolve before a full public release.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about a new app?
B: No, what is it? Tell me!

A: It’s from Biz Stone, you know, one of the guys who made Twitter! And Evan Sharp from Pinterest too!

B: Wow, that’s a big deal! What's it do?

A: They just got a lot of money – almost 30 million! Their app is called Tangle.

B: Thirty million? That's crazy! So, what's it for?

A: It’s kind of about setting goals for the day. It asks, "What's your intention?"

B: Seriously? Like a daily to-do list?

A: Kind of! You can share your goals with friends, too. They hope it helps people feel more… intentional.

B: Hmm, interesting. So, it’s still pretty new?

A: Yeah, it’s invite-only right now. And Biz Stone says it might change a lot before everyone can use it.

B: I see! Maybe it will be really cool one day!
Summary
West Co (Biz Stone, Evan Sharp) raised $29M for Tangle, an app for setting & sharing daily intentions. Currently invite-only, the app's design is still evolving before a full release. #Tangle #BizStone #goals
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/can-a-social-app-fix-the-terrible-devastation-of-social-media/#summary

Date: Jan. 5, 2026

Notes: TechCrunch News Summary - 2026-01-05

Created: 2026/01/05 17:42

Updated: 2026/01/05 18:48

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