Sincere
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We Are Sincere
A family of brands with heart.
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We are a
Family of Brands

Online invitations and digital cards
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Celebrate the people
you love the most
Punchbowl is the gold standard in online invitations and digital greeting cards. Plan an unforgettable celebration or send thoughtful well-wishes.
Visit Punchbowl
Timehop
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Relive your best
moments, every day
Timehop created the digital nostalgia category and continues to reinvent reminiscing for the digital era. See your photos, videos & posts from this exact day in history.
Visit Timehop
Memento
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Collect and preserve
memories, together
Memento makes it easy to request and combine video messages to create a Group Video for someone special, or build a Shared Album of photos with a group.
Visit Memento

Investments

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We are a
Tech Company

At Sincere, we build technology that brings you closer and helps show you care to the people who matter the most. With 30+ years of combined innovation, our brands represent the leading platform for family milestones, celebrations, and memories.
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We are a
Team

From customer service to web & mobile development, there is heart in everything we do. We invest in our employees more than the average company, and hire people who are passionate about what they do. The tenure on our team is unprecedented in the world of tech.
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We are a
Foundation

We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to celebrate, recognize milestones, and honor memories; and that is only possible when people have what they need to thrive. With our Foundation, we support organizations that address basic needs.
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Our History

Incorporation of company
April 11, 2006
Company Incorporation
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January 16, 2007
Launch of MyPunchbowl.com
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October 2, 2007
Intel Capital leads Seed round
Webby awards
May 28, 2008
MyPunchbowl.com honored at Webby Awards
Contour Venture Partners leads Series A Financing
September 16, 2008
Contour Venture Partners leads Series A Financing
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November 17, 2009
Acquisition of I'm in!
Oriental Trading Company logo
April 27, 2010
Oriental Trading Company licenses technology from Punchbowl
Socializr logo
November 12, 2010
Acquisition of Socializr.com
Punchbowl logo
September 14, 2010
MyPunchbowl becomes Punchbowl®
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February 19, 2011
Premiere of 4SquareAnd7YearsAgo at Foursquare's Hackathon
Greeting Cards
September 12, 2011
Launch of Digital Greeting Cards on Punchbowl
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January 6, 2012
4SquareAnd7YearsAgo, PastPosts & And7YearsAgram become Timehop®
Timehop app
October 19, 2012
Release of Timehop iOS app
Disney Invites
February 5, 2014
Launch of Disney Invitation Collection on Punchbowl
Characters Kids Love
June 9, 2015
'Characters Kids Love' Invitation Collection on Punchbowl
Punchbowl iOS app
November 15, 2016
New Punchbowl iOS app
VidHug video
November 30, 2016
First VidHug concept video
Timehop app
May 17, 2017
Timehop Wins 2 Webby Awards, including People's Choice
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July 17, 2017
Party City (PRTY) leads Series B Financing
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June 26, 2018
Launch of VidHug
Memento logo
June 10, 2021
Acquisition of VidHug; Launch of Memento®
Memento iOS app
November 25, 2022
Release of Memento iOS app
Shared Albums
October 27, 2022
Launch of Shared Albums on Memento
Timehop acquisition
June 13, 2023
Acquisition of Timehop
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News

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Built In BostonSincere Acquires Timehop

Sincere Acquires Timehop to Expand Its Suite of Family-Centered Platforms

When it comes to keeping the family connected, today’s digital solutions can help make sure no one misses any of life’s big moments. Working to bring groups of loved ones together to plan celebrations, share memories and more, Sincere Corporation is expanding its platform with a new acquisition.

Press releaseTimehop

Sincere Corporation acquires Timehop; builds “family of brands” with heart

Sincere Corporation (www.sincere.com), the new parent company behind Punchbowl® and Memento®, today announced the acquisition of Timehop®, the iconic brand that lets you relive your best memories every day.

Press releaseHaley House, One Family, Hoops & Homework

Sincere Corporation launches Foundation, awards $75K in inaugural grants to Massachusetts organizations

Sincere Corporation, the technology Company behind Punchbowl®, Timehop®, and Memento®, today announced the launch of Sincere Foundation. The Foundation will fund organizations and programs that address basic needs in the communities where the Company was founded. For its inaugural grants, the Foundation has awarded $25,000 each to Haley House, One Family, and Hoops & Homework.

Sincere Leadership

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Matt Douglas
Founder & CEO
Matt's heart is at home with his Brady-Bunch family of six. He is a seasoned leader in software and mobile technology, and has led the Company since Day 1. Matt has a degree in music from the University of Rochester and an M.B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill. Learn more at mattdouglas.com.
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Blake Carlson
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Blake hails from America's heartland, specifically West Des Moines, Iowa. In his role as CTO, he harnesses his passion for product development to architect innovative technology on the Company's web and mobile applications. Blake has a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa.
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Stephanie Fader
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Stephanie gets her heart pumping every morning at boot camp so she's fired up and ready to lead the day-to-day operating activities for the Company. Stephanie graduated with honors from The George Washington University and has an M.S. from Simmons College.
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Ariel Faulkner-O'Brien
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
Ariel's office is always open to anyone who needs to have a heart-to-heart. She leads the team responsible for marketing, creative, and content at Sincere. Ariel is a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall and has an M.A. in English Literature from the University of St. Andrews.
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Zamir Khan
VP, Video
Zamir champions technology with heart. As the founder of VidHug and now VP, Video for Sincere, he leads video innovation across our family of brands. Zamir is based in Ontario, and has a BASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MESc in Biomedical Engineering from Western University.
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Adam Rubin
VP, Engineering
Adam leads the Engineering, DevOps, and QA teams at Sincere — the beating heart of the Company. When he's not building our team and process, you'll find him at home, herding three tweens/teens and a golden retriever. Adam has a B.S. in Information Management & Technology from Syracuse University.