Sanctuary (app)
Type of site | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Key people | Ross Clark (CEO) |
| Industry | Astrology |
| Services | Horoscopes On-demand astrology readings |
| URL | sanctuaryworld |
| Native client(s) on | iOS, Android |
Sanctuary is a mobile app focusing on astrology and mystical services.[1][2] Users enter their birthday, time of birth, and place of birth information into the app and receive a birth chart as well as daily horoscope readings. Users can also sign up for a monthly membership and receive on-demand astrological readings via a text message format.[3] The service has been described as being “Talkspace for astrology"[4] and "Uber for astrological readings".[5] The mobile app uses an A.I.-driven interface.[6]
On May 14, 2019, Apple featured Sanctuary as the App of the Day.[7]
History
[edit]Sanctuary initially began as project within the incubator of Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video Ventures.[8] The app officially launched on March 21, 2019.[9] Its backers include Broadway Video Ventures, Greycroft Partners, and Shari Redstone.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Dean, Sam (March 20, 2019). "Astrology app set to shake up 'mystical services sector'". LA Times. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Bertram, Colin (March 20, 2019). "New Astrology App Offers Live, On-Demand Readings for Millennials". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Feingold, Spencer (March 20, 2019). "New Horoscope App Combines Tech with Celestial Insights". Cheddar. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Pardes, Arielle (March 20, 2019). "Zodiac Ascending: Astrology Startups Reach for The Stars". Wired. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Griffith, Erin (April 15, 2019). "Venture Capital Is Putting Its Money Into Astrology". New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ Velasco, Haley (20 February 2020). "Why Astrology Apps Are Rising". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Daniel, Fran (June 21, 2019). "Startup with Winston-Salem native at the helm aims to reinvent the daily horoscope and astrology readings". Winston Salem Journal. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Dean, Sam (March 20, 2019). "Astrology app set to shake up 'mystical services sector'". LA Times. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "The Atstrology Generation". Retrieved 2020-08-16.