Norfolk startup MyBalbo recently raised a $400,000 seed round to launch its mobile app that aims to raise civic engagement.
“These funds will help bolster our go-to-market plan,” said Johnathan Celestin, MyBalbo co-founder and CEO. “We’ll be making sure that we have enough content on rollout and stellar marketing.”
With plans for a spring launch focusing on the midterm elections, the free social app for “the next generation of voters and gen Z-millennials,” fosters community engagement, with features that encourage discussion and provide real-time accountability for elected officials, Celestin said.
Celestin began developing the idea with his sisters, Stacy and Sarah. Stacy, a co-founder and chief operations officer, has held various executive-level positions within the federal government, including the Department of Homeland Security. Sarah, who is also a MyBalbo co-founder and senior adviser, manages multimillion-dollar contracts between the U.S. military and foreign…
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