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New social and dating apps startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 77 social and dating apps startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $1.0B between them, placed in 5 segments.

77startups on the map
5segments
$1.0Braised between them
Social networksmost funded segment

Social networks

37

+13 more

Friendship and communities

22

Video and creator-led social

8

Dating

7

AI companions

3

Segment by segment

Social networks

37 startups · $572M raised

  1. SportasSportas is a UK-based social platform operated by Sportas Limited.United Kingdom$170M
  2. FarcasterFarcaster is a social network that helps coders, fitness enthusiasts, and meme makers find people based on their interests.United States$150M
  3. BeReal.BeReal is a social network launched in 2019, designed for Gen Z users.France$60M
  4. RadiaSocial platform for local entertainment discoveryUnited States$35M
  5. UtuUTU is an IT company that specializes in developing social platforms and NFT marketplace software services.Singapore$33M
  6. MakiMAKI is a digital agency that offers social networks management, graphic design, photography, and website design services.France$27M
  7. One Inc.Building social app http://bematch.jp for teensUnited States$18M
  8. RSS3RSS3 is an open protocol designed for content and social networks in the Web 3.0 era.United States$13M

Friendship and communities

22 startups · $372M raised

  1. ButterflyButterfly is a social media app designed for students, fostering community unity through features such as events, and society integrations.United States$253M
  2. FFriendsterThe original social network is back, before there was Facebook there was Friendster stay connected with family & friendsMalaysia$49M
  3. VibesThe LGBTQ social networkUnited States$15M
  4. LLLocket LabsLocket Labs is a popular app for sharing photos straight to your family and friends’ home screens.United States$10M
  5. cotocoto is an emotional wellness platform and social network designed exclusively for women.Singapore$10M
  6. SwshSWSH is a New York-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in a shared photo album and fan-engagement platform for live events.United States$5.7M
  7. MusubiMusubi is the AI-powered Trust & Safety solution for social apps, marketplaces, and online communities.United States$5.0M
  8. SagespotSageSpot is a subscription social platform based in New York, founded in 2020.United States$4.5M

Video and creator-led social

8 startups · $66M raised

  1. FanvueFanvue is a British AI-powered subscription social platform founded in 2020 and based in London.United Kingdom$22M
  2. FanhouseFanhouse is a social platform that connects content creators with their top fans.United States$20M
  3. MMonaverseMona is the premier web3 metaverse world building platform and social network built for creators, by creators.United States$15M
  4. CivitaiCivitai is an open-source social platform and marketplace focused on generative artificial intelligence, particularly in AI-generaUnited States$5.1M
  5. VermutVermut is a unique social network and digital platform designed specifically for adults aged 55 and older.United States$1.5M
  6. Drimer CreatorsDrimer Creators is a monetization-based social platform for travel-related content creators.Spain$1.5M
  7. OxalusOXALUS - NFT Social Commerce Platform, where social meets digital collectors.Singapore$1.1M
  8. GUZZUGUZZU is a Barcelona-based Web3 startup founded in 2021, dedicated to transforming the music industry.Spain$75K

Dating

7 startups · $34M raised

  1. giddyGiddy is an online dating app.United States$18M
  2. SmittenSmitten is a dating app that offers creative games, interactive profiles, and icebreakers for its users.Iceland$10M
  3. JuleoJuleo is an Indian dating and matchmaking startup founded in 2023, based in Gurugram/New Delhi.India$2.5M
  4. DestiDesti is a software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2021 by John Taylor, AJ Qutub, and Nick Dominguez.United States$2.0M
  5. OOneStepDatingOneStep is a dating app for those who need face-to-face communication.Russia$547K
  6. So SyncdSo Syncd is a UK-based media and relationship coaching company founded by two sisters.United Kingdom$454K
  7. Safer DateSafer Date is a safe dating app with no fake profiles, no catfish, no chat bots, and no tie-in period.United Kingdom$300K

AI companions

3 startups · $3.3M raised

  1. CharacterXCharacterX is a Stanford-led decentralized synthetic social network.Singapore$2.8M
  2. TeddyBotTeddyBot creates an AI companion for elders, offering personalized support, stories, and games to enhance well-being, and connections.United States$250K
  3. MemoMateMemoMate: AI companion for seniors, turns chats into biographies, and assesses mood for personalized wellness tips for caregivers.Netherlands$200K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in social and dating apps, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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