# Joy

> Joy is an all-in-one wedding planning platform that helps couples build custom wedding websites, manage registries with zero fees, coordinate guests, and stream virtual events. Founded in 2016 by three former Microsoft and Adobe engineers, Joy has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of couples worldwide with a free-to-use model, 600+ website templates, and a universal registry that pulls from any online retailer. Backed by General Catalyst and Sound Ventures, Joy has raised over $108M and is expanding beyond weddings into all major life milestones.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Vishal Joshi (CEO & Co-Founder), Dorian Bach (Chief Design Officer & Co-Founder), Kaiwalya Kher (CTO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~490 employees (2026)
- **Products:** Wedding Website Builder, Zero-Fee Wedding Registry, Guest Management, Virtual Event Streaming, Baby Registry
- **Notable:** Named Best Wedding Website Experience of 2025 by BRIDES magazine, Y Combinator graduate (2016), Raised $108M+ in total funding across 6+ rounds

## Products & services

- **Wedding Website Builder** — 600+ customizable templates for personalized wedding websites, with matching mobile app for guest interaction, digital save the dates, and custom domain support.
- **Zero-Fee Wedding Registry** — 20,000+ gifts across all categories plus a universal registry that lets couples add items from any online retailer, with zero platform fees and cash fund options via Zelle, PayPal, and CashApp.
- **Guest Management** — Smart RSVP with custom questions, guest list management, travel coordination, group hotel rate discounts, and ride-sharing integrations.
- **Virtual Event Streaming** — Built-in live streaming capability for virtual and hybrid weddings, allowing remote guests to participate in real time.
- **Baby Registry** — Registry platform expanded beyond weddings to serve new parents, with completion discounts and AI-driven thank you notes.
- **Joy Mobile App** — iOS and Android app for both couples and guests, enabling photo sharing, guestbook posts, event updates, and real-time communication.

## Achievements

- Named Best Wedding Website Experience of 2025 by BRIDES magazine
- Y Combinator graduate (2016)
- Raised $108M+ in total funding across 6+ rounds
- $64.9M ARR as of 2023
- 1M+ downloads on Google Play
- Series B led by General Catalyst in November 2022
- Series A backed by Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Named Best Wedding Website Experience of 2025 by BRIDES magazine
- **2022-11** — Raised $60M Series B led by General Catalyst to expand platform to all life events
- **2021-09** — Raised $20M Series A led by Valor Siren Ventures with Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher)
- **2024-01** — Expanded platform to include baby registries with AI-driven thank you notes
- **2023-01** — Reached approximately $64.9M ARR with ~490 employees

## Links

- Website: https://withjoy.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/withjoy
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/joytheapp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withjoy/
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/joytheapp

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Last updated: 2026-05-29