The WhatsApp Network for Founders and Investors.
Hundreds of private, vetted WhatsApp groups where founders raise rounds, angels share deal flow, and operators trade playbooks.
Every member vetted. Every group curated. One application to get in.
The best deals happen ingroup chats you don't know exist.
Billions in venture capital moves through WhatsApp every year. The problem isn't access to capital — it's access to the conversation. The most valuable groups in tech are invisible unless someone already inside hands you a link.
Slack communities are too broad. LinkedIn is too public. Twitter is too performative. The private WhatsApp group — small, fast, trusted — is where real business happens. But no one curates, manages, or connects them. That's what InnerPing organizes.
Don't take our word for it.
Word-for-word quotes from founders, investors, and operators on why WhatsApp is where real business gets done.
“An inappropriate amount of business was conducted over WhatsApp, as is common for emerging markets.”
“If I need something at any time of day, I can message nearly 1,000 people about a new bitcoin fund or ask who's the best tax lawyer in Germany.”
“It's nice to have forums of folks that are in the same industry as you, doing similar work, just to see what they're reading, or what they think is interesting. I think it makes me a smarter and better investor.”
“The group was a source of truth and accurate information, when nobody knew who to trust.”
“People like WhatsApp because there's nobody — what I would call 'big brother' or the perception of a big brother — overseeing their communication. They can establish a group any way they want.”
Three steps to the rooms that matter.
One application. A curation call. Then you're in the groups that match your stage, sector, and goals.
Apply to the network
Tell us who you are, what you're building, and what you're looking for. Every application is reviewed by a human. We're looking for founders with traction, investors with conviction, and operators who ship.
Get matched to groups
Our curation team maps you to the groups where you'll add value and get value. Stage-specific founder rooms. Sector-focused deal flow. Geography-based operator circles. You apply to each one individually — because every room has its own bar.
Ping. Connect. Build.
You're in. Real conversations with real people on the app you already check 80 times a day. No new login. No dead Slack channel. No algorithm. Just vetted founders, investors, and operators — one message away.
Hundreds of niche rooms.
One network.
Every group has a thesis, a milestone bar, and active moderation. New groups launch monthly based on member demand. Here's a sample of what's inside — the full catalog is only visible to members.
Pre-Seed Founders (Building in Public)
Ship weekly, share learnings, get unfiltered feedback from peers at the same stage.
Series A Deal Flow — Angels Only
Source proprietary deal flow and co-invest alongside trusted angels.
AI/ML Founders — $1M+ ARR
Scaling AI-native products past PMF — go-to-market, infra, and hiring.
London × NYC Tech Bridge
Warm intros across the pond for fundraising, hiring, and expansion.
Y-Combinator Founders
YC alumni sharing fundraising strategies, growth playbooks, and warm intros across batches.
Venture Studio Builders
Compare studio models, co-founder matching, and portfolio ops.
Fintech Founders — Regulated Markets
Navigate compliance, banking partnerships, and licensing together.
Emerging Fund Managers
First-time and solo GPs sharing LP strategy, back-office, and deal sourcing.
You probably know people like this. They're already inside.
No names. Just archetypes — so you can see if this is your kind of room.
People building things that matter.
- →$500M+ raised collectively
- →Pre-Seed to Series A to pre-IPO
- →Across 30+ countries
Founders who've been through it and come back to help the next wave move faster.
Operators who became investors.
- →200+ startups backed collectively
- →Avg. 3–5 checks/year
- →Sector-focused, not generalist
Angels who write small checks, open their networks, and add real operational value.
People who've actually shipped.
- →VP+ at companies you use daily
- →Ex-FAANG, ex-unicorn, ex-YC
- →Available for the right intro
Heads of growth, engineering directors, and GTM leaders — practitioners, not consultants.
Capital with conviction.
- →Fund sizes $10M–$500M+
- →LPs, GPs, and family offices
- →Actively deploying
VCs, family offices, and syndicate leads who respond in hours and deploy with conviction.
Don't see yourself here?We also have rooms for LPs, family offices, journalists covering tech, and advisors. If you're serious about building or backing, there's likely a room that fits. Tell us who you are in your application.
InnerPing isn't for everyone.
That's not a marketing line. It's what keeps the rooms worth being in.
- Lurkers who collect access and never contribute.
- Founders who want validation, not honest feedback.
- Investors who ghost founders after the first call.
- Anyone not ready to give as much as they take.
- →Founders who answer questions even when there's nothing in it for them.
- →Investors who make intros before being asked.
- →Operators who share what actually worked, not the polished version.
- →People who give first and trust the room to give back.
If the right column sounds like you, you're already one of us. The application just makes it official.
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Questions we get asked.
Can't find what you're looking for? Drop us a line via the contact link below.
WhatsApp is where the conversations already happen. It's on every founder's and investor's phone, messages get read in minutes not days, and there's no algorithm deciding what you see. Slack communities have a half-life of about 90 days. WhatsApp groups retain engagement 4x longer because they sit inside the app people already check dozens of times a day. We didn't pick WhatsApp to be different — we picked it because it works.
Roughly 12%. We review every application manually. We're not looking for the most impressive résumé — we're looking for people who will add value to the rooms they join. If you're building something real, investing actively, or operating at a serious level, you have a strong shot.
That depends on your profile. Members typically access 3–8 groups to start, with the ability to apply to more over time. You apply to each group individually — we never batch you in without consent.
We actively moderate. Every group has a set of norms, and we remove members who violate them — including members who spam, self-promote excessively, or go quiet for extended periods. Groups stay alive because we keep them curated. That's the job.
Yes. You can cancel before renewal and retain access through the end of your billing period. We don't do lock-ins or difficult cancellation flows. If it's not working for you, we'd rather know why.
Only after you're added to a specific group — which happens through WhatsApp's standard flow. Members in the same group will see your number, the same way any WhatsApp group works. We recommend using a number you're comfortable sharing in professional contexts.
You'll get access to your dashboard where you can browse available groups, complete your profile, and request to join specific rooms. Most new members are added to their first groups within 24–48 hours. We also pair you with an onboarding specialist who walks you through everything.
Yes — referrals are how some of our best members join. You can send a referral link from your dashboard. Referred applicants go through the same review process, but a strong referral does carry weight.
You can request warm intros to any member across the network — not just those in your groups. Our team facilitates the introduction over WhatsApp. Think of it as a concierge for your professional network.
Absolutely. No unsolicited pitching, no spam, no sharing group content externally without consent. Violations result in warnings and, if repeated, removal. The code exists to protect the trust that makes these rooms valuable.
Stop waiting for the warm intro.
The groups exist. The deals are happening. The only question is whether you're in the room or reading about it later.