Clubhouse

Organization

Audio startup valued at $4B during the pandemic.


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6/6/2026, 5:26:13 AM

Last Updated

6/6/2026, 5:28:15 AM

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6/6/2026, 5:28:15 AM

Summary

Clubhouse is an American social audio application developed by Alpha Exploration Co. and founded by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth. Originally launched in March 2020 as an invite-only platform for iOS, it quickly captured public attention and secured a $100 million valuation following a $12 million Series A investment from Andreessen Horowitz. However, as highlighted in tech and macroeconomic discussions, Clubhouse is frequently cited alongside companies like OpenSea and Juicero as a prominent example of the extreme overvaluations and speculative excesses characteristic of the Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP) era. Despite its rapid initial growth and subsequent expansion to Android in May 2021, the platform's hype cycle cooled significantly as market dynamics shifted.

Research Data
Extracted Attributes
  • Founders

    Paul Davison, Rohan Seth

  • Developer

    Alpha Exploration Co.

  • Core Product

    Social audio application

  • Series A Funding

    $12 million USD

  • Valuation (May 2020)

    $100 million USD

  • Associated Market Era

    ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) era

Timeline
  • Clubhouse begins development as an invite-only social media startup named Talkshow, founded by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2019-09-01

  • The application is rebranded as Clubhouse and officially released for the iOS operating system. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2020-03-15

  • Clubhouse secures a $12 million Series A investment from Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the startup at $100 million. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2020-05-15

  • Clubhouse officially expands its platform by launching its application for Android systems. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2021-05-10

Clubhouse

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  • Clubhouse (app) - Wikipedia

    Clubhouse is an American social audio app for iOS and Android "Android (operating system)") developed by Alpha Exploration Co. that enables users to participate in real-time, audio-only communication within virtual "rooms". Launched in March 2020 by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth, the platform is characterized by its "drop-in" nature, where users can join live discussions on a wide range of topics as either listeners or speakers. [...] At the Clubhouse, clubs are user communities that regularly discuss a common interest. Many clubs are present in Clubhouse which represents a wide array of topics. Users can find clubs by name under the search tab. A club consists of three categories of users: "Admin", "Leader", and "Member". Members can create private rooms and invite more users into the club. Leaders have all the privileges of a member. Apart from that, they are authorized to create/schedule club-branded open rooms. An admin can modify club settings, add/delete users, change user privileges and create/schedule any type of room. There are three types of clubs: "Open", "By Approval", and "Closed" for membership. Any user can join an open club by pressing the "Join The Club" button on the club profile. In case of approval, [...] ## Contents ## History Clubhouse began as an invite only social media startup by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth in Fall 2019. Originally designed for podcasts with the name Talkshow, the app was rebranded as "Clubhouse" and officially released for the iOS operating system in March 2020 and as of May 2021 the Android "Android (operating system)") systems as well. Clubhouse was valued at $100 million after receiving funding from notable angel investors. These investors included Ryan Hoover (Founder, Product Hunt), Balaji Srinivasan (Former CTO, Coinbase), James Beshara (Co-Founder, Tilt.com), and several venture capitalists, including a $12 million Series A investment from the venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, in May 2020.

  • Everything You Need to Know About Clubhouse | Hult International Business School

    ### What is Clubhouse? The new kid on the social media block is Clubhouse: an interactive social networking app which allows you to listen in on conversations. Clubhouse’s drop-in audio concept also makes it possible to participate in random discussions, which adds a layer of interactivity with diverse others. Though simple in design, Clubhouse definitely meets an unmet need in the already overcrowded social networking space. [...] Clubhouse app icon Clubhouse app icon First, Clubhouse provides its users a social currency like no other social networking app. Clubhouse connects (random) people through meaningful spoken conversations which has a positive effect on one’s sense of belonging and self-worth. Social properties which have been in rapid decline since the start of the pandemic. Moreover, chat rooms can also be used as guided meditation and wellness rooms—a great way to work on your mental health and find peace of mind during these stressful times. [...] Second, with Clubhouse you can engage with influencers, celebraties, and public figures on a regular basis. Clubhouse facilitates impactful connections with people you would not normally interact with. And as for now, this sense of exclusivity is a unique aspect of the app. Third, Clubhouse provides some rich context in a very low context enviroment. One of the major issues most of us have experienced while working from home has been the lack of diverse and rich conversations. Especially, diversity of thought is a component many of us have missed even in our regular discussions online with friends and colleagues. The serendipity of meeting random people (online) disappeared when working from home became the new normal and people were stuck at home due to the lockdowns.

  • Clubhouse - Apps on Google Play

    Join the conversation on Clubhouse. Jump into live audio rooms to find your community, connect with people who share your interests, and even earn money from hosting. Whether you’re looking to meet new friends, learn something new or just pass the time, Clubhouse helps you build real connections and grow your community. Why Clubhouse? It’s the free social audio app that fits your life. Join Live Audio Rooms Anytime, Anywhere. Find live conversations on everything from trending topics to niche interests. Perfect for your commute, workout or late-night scroll. Talk When You Want, Or Just Listen In Raise your hand to join the chat, or kick back and listen like a podcast. Meet New People [...] \ Free to join, easy to use and endlessly scrollable Clubhouse helps you turn talk into connection. Join the conversation - download now and drop in. [...] Meet New People Build real connections with strangers, creators and experts. Every room is a chance to join a community. Host Rooms & Lead the Conversation Start your own audio room in seconds. Whether it’s a group hangout, book club or panel discussion, you’re in control of the vibe and can even earn from your rooms. Keep the Conversation Going Sidebar with friends before, during and after rooms. Chat even when you’re not online at the same time. — Why You’ll Love Clubhouse \ 100% live audio - spontaneous, human and real \ There is always something happening, from deep dives to casual hangs \ You can earn real money just from talking about what you love \ Curated just for you - follow topics, people and rooms you care about

  • ‎Clubhouse App - App Store

    Join the conversation on Clubhouse. Jump into live audio rooms to find your community and connect with people who share your interests. Whether you're looking to meet new friends, learn something new or just pass the time, Clubhouse helps you build real connections. — Why Clubhouse? It's the free social audio app that fits your life. Join Live Audio Rooms Anytime, Anywhere Find live conversations on everything from trending topics to niche interests. Perfect for your commute, workout or late-night scroll. Talk When You Want, Or Just Listen In Raise your hand to join the chat, or kick back and listen like a podcast. Clubhouse makes it easy to be social without being on camera. Meet New People [...] Meet New People Build real connections with strangers, creators and experts. Every room is a chance to join a community. Host Rooms & Lead the Conversation Start your own audio room in seconds. Whether it's a group hangout, book club or panel discussion, you're in control of the vibe. Keep the Conversation Going Sidebar with friends before, during and after rooms. Chat even when you're not online at the same time. — What makes Clubhouse different? \ 100% live audio - spontaneous, human and real \ Always something happening, from deep dives to casual hangs \ Curated just for you - follow topics, people and rooms you care about \ Free to join, easy to use and endlessly scrollable — Clubhouse helps you turn talk into connection. Join the conversation - download now and drop in. [...] When I was first introduced to this app, I found it to be workable with my screen reader. I was able to find rooms to get into and topics to join. However, since they introduced replays, and clubs, and people I might know on clubhouse, it has been an extremely cumbersome user experience for me. I find it near impossible to scroll through all of the recommendations and constantly get stuck on screens I have no desire to get stuck on, such as the aforementioned. I wish there was a way to filter out past replays, people I might know, clubs I'm not interested in in the slightest, and such overblown things. Furthermore, there is no better way than to scroll and hope one gets past all of the sludge in hopes of finding a room where I might talk. As it stands, I find the entire process far more

  • Clubdeck | Clubdeck is a free Clubhouse client for your desktop, available on Mac and Windows. Made with ❤️, 🍣 and 🍻 in Barcelona & Paris.

    🎙️ Use a professional microphone or sound card to maximise audio quality. You can even reroute audio through software like Loopback or Blackhole! Possibilities are endless. 🎧 Music mode: stream in stereo, 48kHz and 128kbps - no special cables required. 🎵 Play custom sounds and jingles, from local files or directly from YouTube. ✨ Apply real-time audio effects (voice changer, room reverb). 🔴 Record a Clubhouse room in lossless stereo .wav or compressed mono .aac, restream it to 30+ social networks (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter etc.). 💬 Manage your room or house chats like you’ve done it all your life. 🎬 Record highlights of your room in real-time (short video clips that you can share on social media). [...] 🏡 Manage your houses, set up events in one click. Save templates for recurring events. View multiple houses at once! 💬 Set up a back channel chat to coordinate live with co-moderators. 💡 Find key people to invite on stage by browsing your audience’s bios in a breeze. 🔔 Ping multiple people to your room with ease. 📰 Browse rooms, events, houses and people to follow, from the comfort of your Mac or PC. ⌨️ Use shortcuts to navigate and moderate Clubhouse like a boss. 🔎 Search rooms, users, houses, events… anything. 🎛️ Pin room searches to columns, apply custom highlighting and notification filters: marketing experts, this is for you! 📍 Pin links at the top of your room, easily copy / paste from your browser. [...] ### Version 1.1.6 Allow users to update their profile picture Keyboard shortcuts in a room (CTR+r to raise / unraise hand, CTRL+m to mute/unmute) Fixed random bug in notifications Fixed bug when Clubhouse not performing as it should ### Version 1.1.5 Added restream.io integration: you can now restream your CH room to 30+ social platforms in one click [Mac only, sorry windows users!] Added volume slider for sound effects Display current speaker at the top of the room Display recording / streaming icons in red when recording / streaming ### Version 1.1.4 Hide advanced club controls by default, include double confirm for certain operations Unmuted mics are now red to facilitate viewing flashing mics Display number of raised hands in room Improved style of a live room

Location Data

Clubhouse, Yeoville, Johannesburg Ward 67, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa

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Coordinates: -26.1801021, 28.0495358

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