Social Startups

Rooster is a free online community platform that enables neighbors to help, borrow, and share items and services with one another. It operates as a gift economy where members exchange goods and assistance based on reciprocal generosity rather than monetary transactions.

1 investor

Rume provides video chat software designed to mimic the social dynamics of physical gatherings, allowing users to have breakout conversations and move freely between groups.

1 investor

Rune is a platform that enables users to create multiplayer games through AI chat interactions, with games instantly playable on Rune's mobile app and integrated voice chat. The platform hosts games on its cloud infrastructure and distributes them to over 10 million mobile app users across 150 countries.

1 investor

Sahicoin operates a social networking app where financial enthusiasts and market experts share news, recommendations, and market insights within a community feed. The platform targets retail investors and covers finance and crypto-related market information.

1 investor

Samurai Labs provides a Trust & Safety platform whose Proactive Moderation detects toxic content in online communities and acts autonomously—blocking messages, muting users, or nudging users toward more prosocial behavior—and can run as a standalone moderation workflow or complement existing tools. It targets operators of online communities looking to enforce guidelines and reduce content moderation costs.

1 investor

Fellow is a social community app that facilitates online and in-person connections among users.

1 investor

Second Life is a virtual world where users explore and socialize across thousands of user-created experiences and communities such as music clubs, roleplaying groups, and virtual cinemas. It offers creator tools with Lua scripting and a marketplace where users buy, sell, and monetize virtual goods like fashion and home decor within a virtual economy.

1 investor

The company builds visual communication and augmented reality products, including a messaging service and creator tools for developers to build AR and AI experiences. It operates in the consumer social media and AR technology category.

1 investor

Seerslab develops augmented reality technology and digital content for smartphone manufacturers, telecommunications companies, and app developers to integrate into their products and services.

1 investor

Shakr is an affiliate review site that compares and ranks sweepstakes (social) casino operators, evaluating their welcome offers, game libraries, redemption terms, and state eligibility. It provides editorial ratings and guidance to help players choose Gold Coins/Sweeps Coins platforms.

1 investor

Shapes builds general-purpose social AI agents ("shapes") that users can steer for any use case and embed into existing social settings for natural, everyday interactions. It positions its technology around social interactions with AGI within the AI/consumer space.

1 investor

SHINSEKAI Technologies builds and operates fan communities for brands, IP owners, and creators, covering awareness, community formation, engagement design, and monetization. It combines AI-driven engagement analytics and automated operations with a community-commerce platform running on LINE, and offers integrated SNS marketing services in Japan.

1 investor

Rodeo is a social shopping platform that combines editorial content with creator-led discovery and seamless in-app commerce. The platform lets users browse styled products from creators and other shoppers, save picks, and purchase items directly without leaving the app.

1 investor

ShopLook is an online tool for creating outfit and style collages, letting users drag and drop from millions of product images or upload their own. It centers on self-expression, discovery, and a community of fashion and creativity enthusiasts.

1 investor

SHOWROOM is a live streaming platform where users can broadcast and watch real-time content from entertainers, idols, musicians, and other creators. The platform enables audience interaction through virtual gifts and rankings.

1 investor

Showwcase is a professional network for developers, offering tools to build portfolios, join topic-based communities, share work, and connect with other developers. The platform also matches developers with job opportunities and runs a vetted "Elite Collective" for top developers seeking full-time roles.

1 investor

Shuru is a location-based social platform that connects users with their local community across India, letting them post neighborhood updates, civic issues, and local news. It also offers local businesses tools to advertise and local influencers a way to grow their reach in their city.

1 investor

Sidebar Summit organizes networking events, roundtable discussions, and conferences that bring together technology professionals, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, academics, and government officials to facilitate learning and collaboration.

1 investor

Sidekick is a live video streaming platform where streamers and traders broadcast to communities in real time, with integrated chat and audience interaction features like tips and gifts.

1 investor

Silkroad Images is a Jordan-based stock media library specializing in imagery from the Middle East and surrounding regions. Its catalog includes photographs, video, vectors, sound effects, and editorial content contributed by regional photographers, licensed to publishers, agencies, and other commercial clients.

1 investor

Silver Guardian is a digital platform for adults over 55 in Panama that enables health record management, social community connection, and job opportunities. The service operates as a web-based application without requiring app store downloads.

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Singles.ch is an online dating platform for singles in Switzerland, offering profile matching through a personality quiz ("Fragenflirt"), photo-based flirting, chat, and video dates. It provides free registration with editorial review of each profile and serves the Swiss consumer dating market.

1 investor

Skylight is a short-form video social app built on the AT Protocol, letting users control their feed and follow the people they choose. Users can sign in with an existing Bluesky account and retain ownership of their content, followers, and connections across AT Protocol-based services.

1 investor