Wishew
| Original author(s) |
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|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Wishew LTD |
| Initial release | April 29, 2024 |
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| Operating system | iOS, Android |
| Website | wishew.com |
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Wishew[lower-alpha 1], is an Italian social media, and crowdfunding application developed by Wishew LTD,[2] and launched in 2024.[3] The platform allows users to share photos and short-form videos, create posts, and communicate with other users through an instant messaging feature. One of the principal features of the app is to create a wish post and receive microdonations from other users.[3]
It was created by the Italian entrepreneurs Giacomo Vose, Antonino Risicato, and Vincenzo De Caro. The platform employs a mobile-first design that integrates social networking and crowdfunding features, focusing on user engagement and community support.[4]
History
In 2022, Giacomo Vose, Antonino Risicato, and Vincenzo De Caro, founded Wishew LTD, a software development startup.[5][2] Vose has a background in hardware and software design, with experience from Arduino, NASA, Siemens, Tesla, and Huawei.[6][lower-alpha 2][7] Risicato and De Caro both have experience in marketing and digital marketing.[lower-alpha 2] The company began developing a mobile application called Wishew, designed to promote social interaction centered on altruistic contributions rather than conventional popularity metrics such as "likes."[3] It positions itself between social networking and crowdfunding services, promoting what it calls “human centered generosity”.[8]
In 2024, it secured a seed funding investment of €10 million from LMDV capitalist Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio,[9] who provided the initial financing of €10 million.[3]
In March 2024, the first web-based prototype of Wishew was released online. Although the prototype was basic and non-functional, it featured a registration waiting list.[10]
On 29 April 2024, the Wishew iOS and Android app[4] was made available in United States through the App Store and Play Store.[3] Before its official release, it reportedly attracted over 50,000 pre-registered users, two weeks before its release.[3] On 20 May 2025, Wishew launched in Italy,[11] after made available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.[11] Wishew's In 2025, through a press release, Wishew announced its invitation to participate in the 2026 UNESCO Global Summit.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION - NEW COMPANIES" (PDF). The London Gazette. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Us". Wishew.com. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Aquaro, Peppe (2 May 2024). "L'app che aiuta a realizzare i desideri: l'algoritmo premia la bontà (e non i like)". Corriere della Sera (in italiano).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wishew Terms". app.wishew.com. Wishew LTD. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wishew: A Scalable Model for Philanthropically Driven Technology Investment". DISA (Press release). 2 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Il nuovo Zuckerberg? È sardo! Giacomo Vose e la rivoluzione gentile dei social". City&City Magazine (in italiano). 11 July 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ Frank, Blessed (1 September 2025). "Meet Giacomo Vose, the Italian visionary redefining technology for social good". TechNext24. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wishew, il nuovo social made in Italy debutta negli Stati Uniti". Il Denaro (in italiano). 10 October 2025.
- ↑ Mombelli, Matteo Tommaso (30 April 2024). "Dalla Versilia ai social: dove investe la Lmdv di Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio". Business People (in italiano). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wishew Web-Application". app.wishew.com. Wishew LTD. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Olivari, Mario (20 May 2025). "Wishew, arriva in Italia il social dei sogni da realizzare. Tra gli investitori c'è anche Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio". MF Milano Finanza (in italiano). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wishew Becomes First-Ever Fundraising Social Network Invited To UNESCO Global Summit On Inclusion". menafn.com (Press release).
External links
Category:Mobile applications Category:Social networking services Category:Crowdfunding platforms Category:IOS software Category:Android (operating system) software Category:Internet properties established in 2024 Category:Companies based in London Category:Software companies of the United Kingdom
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