Social Startups

MessageMe was a mobile messaging application focused on expressive and engaging online communication that was acquired by Yahoo in 2014.

6 investors

Neynar is a software platform for building games, commerce, agents, and social applications on the Farcaster protocol. It provides infrastructure, APIs, and visual development tools for developers and brands to deploy applications to a network of 2.6M+ accounts and connected crypto wallets.

6 investors

Social Native (at olapic.com) offers an AI-powered creator marketing platform trained on 1.8M+ creator collaborations and $8B in paid media, predicting brief, creator, and platform performance before spend. It serves brands running influencer and user-generated content campaigns, handling everything from creator matching to payout in one platform.

6 investors

Papa is a platform that connects older adults and families with trained companion caregivers for in-home companionship and support services. The company addresses social isolation and helps reduce healthcare costs through human connection and community building.

6 investors

Passes is a monetization platform for content creators, offering tools such as memberships, paid DMs, 1:1 calls, livestreams, group chats, pay-per-view content, and merch sales. It provides creators with content scheduling, analytics, instant payouts, and mass messaging while taking a 10% fee.

6 investors

Pigeonly provides technology products that enable families and friends to communicate affordably with incarcerated individuals through low-cost phone calls, photo sharing, letters, postcards, and greeting cards. The company also operates Pigeonly Corrections, which works with correctional facilities to screen incoming mail for contraband while preserving family communication channels.

6 investors

Sleeper is a social platform for sports fans, offering fantasy sports products, free-to-play games, and paid contests of skill through its mobile app and website. It aims to let friends follow and engage with sports together.

6 investors

Timeleft operates a mobile app that connects people for in-person dinners with strangers and provides tools for group matching, post-event chat, and planning to help users build lasting friendships. Known as the "Dinner with Strangers App," it positions itself as a friendship-building platform focused on social connection and wellbeing.

6 investors

Astrocade appears to be a gaming platform that hosts games and features creators with follower or player counts. The page shows game titles and creator handles.

5 investors

Auto Legends is an online multiplayer car racing game where players customize vehicles with licensed performance parts, tune builds, and compete in races, alongside community and creator features. It targets car culture enthusiasts and casual players, and is distributed on PC and Mac via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and direct download.

5 investors

Beatdapp offers a "Trust and Safety OS" that unifies identity, security, content, and engagement integrity for digital platforms, using AI-driven detection to combat fraud. Originally built to detect streaming fraud in the music industry, it is aimed at platforms in music, gaming, media, and marketplaces.

5 investors

Blue Fever is a social platform designed for young people to express themselves and find mental health support through private AI conversations, group journaling, and peer support communities. The app helps teens navigate mental health challenges by creating a safe, moderated space that prioritizes emotional relevance and positive peer connection.

5 investors

Coverstar is a social media app for young people featuring creator-focused features like daily challenges, livestreaming, and avatar gaming, with AI-assisted and human-moderated content to prioritize user safety. The platform targets children and young teens seeking a safer alternative to mainstream social networks.

5 investors

Everyrealm develops infrastructure and deploys capital for crypto and community-driven projects, investing in and building across blockchain protocols and platforms to connect digital economies.

5 investors

Jodel is a hyperlocal community platform where users connect anonymously with people in their geographic area to share tips, news, and stories. The platform serves Gen Z and young professionals, offering brand advertising, HR campaigns, and market research capabilities.

5 investors

note is a media platform that lets creators publish and monetize text, images, audio, and other content, supporting a range of creative activities. Operated by note Inc., its mission centers on enabling anyone to start and continue creating.

5 investors

Pana offers dollar-denominated accounts that let users open an account from their phone using a passport or ID, and send, receive, and manage money internationally with fee-free transfers between users. It targets individuals moving money between Latin America and the U.S., offering direct deposit, cash deposit/withdrawal, and a Mastercard debit card.

5 investors

Ready Education provides a campus experience platform for higher education institutions that integrates academic and co-curricular learning experiences to enhance student community and retention.

5 investors

ShopShops is a livestream shopping application for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle goods. The platform connects shoppers with authentic new and pre-loved designer items through live shopping events.

5 investors

Slidebean is a presentation software platform for creating pitch decks and business slides. The page shown is only a sign-in/sign-up screen and provides limited detail about the product.

5 investors

Stadium Live is a gamified social sports platform aimed at younger sports and culture fans, combining sports content with interactive social and reward features. Operated by Stadium Live Studios, it reports over 3 million users worldwide.

5 investors

Stocktwits is a social platform for investors and traders to share market news, discussions, sentiment polls, and live financial content. It aggregates breaking market news, equity coverage, and community discussions around individual stocks and crypto.

5 investors

Strava is a mobile app and online platform where athletes track and share their workouts, activities, and athletic performance with a community of fitness enthusiasts. The platform provides tools for endurance athletes to record, analyze, and connect with other users globally.

5 investors

YOUTRUST operates a network-based recruiting and career platform in Japan, connecting users through their professional networks for hiring and job changes. It targets Japanese companies and professionals looking to address structural challenges in the job-change market.

5 investors