Monkey was a social networking app launched in 2016 by creators Ben Pasternak and Isaiah Turner. It gained significant popularity among teenagers by connecting them with random users for short video chats, similar to a modern-day Chatroulette. The company's mission was to facilitate new friendships and combat loneliness in a digital-native generation. After receiving venture capital funding, Monkey was acquired by the competing social app Holla, which was later acquired by Match Group. Due to persistent and severe issues with user safety, including the exposure of minors to explicit content and predatory behavior, the app was removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and has since ceased operations.

Founded in

Brazil