Lilly Sparks, founder and CEO of afterglow 

“At some point in my personal life, despite having a loving partner, I wasn’t even orgasming. I felt alone and embarrassed. I didn’t know any resources out there. The porn I found wasn’t the kind of sex I wanted to have. This is a common experience for so many women—not feeling sexy or in the mood. Prioritizing pleasure is difficult when we’re always trying to please others. I realized I needed to create a space for YES—a place that inspires great sex—so I created afterglow,” starts her story Lilly Sparks, founder and CEO of afterglow. Upon launch in March 2020, the business really took off—with over 500 paid users in less than two weeks! 

Afterglow is an ethical porn platform that inspires great sex paired with guided masturbation and wellness exercises to make sex fun as it should be. Its users fall into three categories: women who watch and buy porn and want more connection with performers and information about the process (that’s why all afterglow original films have behind-the-scenes interviews), women who have watched porn or are interested in improving their sex life but have been turned off by mainstream sites like PornHub, and men who are intentional about their sexuality and want something beyond the easily accessible materials available online. “Men want to see more focus on women’s pleasure too,” adds Sparks. 

The company did an Indiegogo campaign in 2020 and exceeded its goal, and has also done a small round with strategic angels. Sparks highlights that the problem which is still very real is that many VCs have vice clauses that prevent them from investing not only in content for adults but in anything related to sex. “I wish investors could see a blue ocean of opportunities they are missing out on.”

We’re on a mission to inspire great sex

Did you know that 60% of women are dissatisfied with their sex lives? Our goal is to help you experience more pleasure and feel confident that your desires are beautiful, unique, and worthy of being fulfilled.

Meet the platform for ethical porn

Made by women, for women. We make and share videos that portray sex accurately and treat performers with dignity, because nothing is sexier than consent.

Trust yourself

Think of afterglow as a gift of pleasure. We’re here to help you feel good about your pleasure and trust yourself to better communicate your wants and needs.

Reduce shame and stigma

By reducing the shame and stigma around sex acts, afterglow helps you create a safe space to explore – yes, even for your wildest fantasies.

A safe space to explore

We want everyone to feel lit up in their lives. afterglow is a diversity of bodies, people, and relationship types. And it’s here to make your sex life better.

Your afterglow subscription gets you access to:

•     Guided masturbations to achieve better orgasms
•     Partner exercises to improve communication and intimacy
•     Candid interviews with sex educators, influencers, and therapists
•     Peace of mind knowing that our porn is 100% ethical and safe, without sacrificing spice
•     Exclusive, behind the scenes content from performers and filmmakers
•     A stress-free viewing experience on our secure platform