# Social and Dating Apps Market Map 2026: 486 Startups in 5 Segments > Market map of 486 social and dating apps startups worldwide in 5 segments, from social networks, friendship and communities and video and creator-led social on. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/social-and-dating-apps-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Social networks 311 - [Hootsuite](https://millionrounds.com/company/hootsuite) - [DeSo Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/company/deso-foundation) - [Sportas](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportas) - [Farcaster](https://millionrounds.com/company/farcaster) - [Yammer](https://millionrounds.com/company/yammer) - [*B* Blued](https://millionrounds.com/company/blued) - [SERMO](https://millionrounds.com/company/sermo) - [*TY* TT Yuyin](https://millionrounds.com/company/tt-yuyin) - [Haoyiku](https://millionrounds.com/company/haoyiku) - [*O* ONI](https://millionrounds.com/company/oni) - [51.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/51-com) - [BeReal.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bereal) - [*I* Instagram](https://millionrounds.com/company/instagram) - [Viadeo](https://millionrounds.com/company/viadeo) - [6Waves](https://millionrounds.com/company/6waves) - [Social Point](https://millionrounds.com/company/social-point) - [UrbanSitter](https://millionrounds.com/company/urbansitter) - [Cloudmark](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudmark) - [Radia](https://millionrounds.com/company/radia) - [Strava](https://millionrounds.com/company/strava) - [*TC* TX. com. cn](https://millionrounds.com/company/tx-com-cn) - [Utu](https://millionrounds.com/company/utu) - [Thinkr](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinkr) - [GlowRoad](https://millionrounds.com/company/glowroad) +287 more ## Friendship and communities 95 - [Butterfly](https://millionrounds.com/company/butterfly) - [Nasza-klasa.pl](https://millionrounds.com/company/nasza-klasa-pl) - [*F* Friendster](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendster) - [GodTube](https://millionrounds.com/company/godtube) - [Celect](https://millionrounds.com/company/celect) - [MyHealthTeams](https://millionrounds.com/company/myhealthteams) - [*T* TTYL](https://millionrounds.com/company/ttyl) - [GameDuell](https://millionrounds.com/company/gameduell) - [Vibes](https://millionrounds.com/company/vibes) - [Ello](https://millionrounds.com/company/ello) - [Forem](https://millionrounds.com/company/forem) - [*LL* Locket Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/locket-labs) - [coto](https://millionrounds.com/company/coto) - [Green Mountain Digital, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-mountain-digital-inc) - [Trevari](https://millionrounds.com/company/trevari) - [Kinde](https://millionrounds.com/company/kinde) - [Yik Yak](https://millionrounds.com/company/yik-yak) - [ChipIn](https://millionrounds.com/company/chipin) - [Mylivn](https://millionrounds.com/company/mylivn) - [Streetlife](https://millionrounds.com/company/streetlife) - [Swsh](https://millionrounds.com/company/swsh) - [Fancred](https://millionrounds.com/company/fancred) - [Xiaodaka](https://millionrounds.com/company/xiaodaka) - [Musubi](https://millionrounds.com/company/musubi) +71 more ## Video and creator-led social 36 - [Game Insight](https://millionrounds.com/company/game-insight) - [KickApps](https://millionrounds.com/company/kickapps) - [Fanvue](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanvue) - [Fanhouse](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanhouse) - [Sportlobster](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportlobster) - [Handmade Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmade-mobile) - [*M* Monaverse](https://millionrounds.com/company/monaverse) - [TalentSky](https://millionrounds.com/company/talentsky) - [Minds](https://millionrounds.com/company/minds) - [Civitai](https://millionrounds.com/company/civitai) - [Buffer](https://millionrounds.com/company/buffer) - [Live Undiscovered Music](https://millionrounds.com/company/live-undiscovered-music) - [LitPic](https://millionrounds.com/company/litpic) - [Vermut](https://millionrounds.com/company/vermut) - [Drimer Creators](https://millionrounds.com/company/drimer-creators) - [*M* Momocon](https://millionrounds.com/company/momocon) - [Oxalus](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxalus) - [SoshiGames](https://millionrounds.com/company/soshigames) - [Gamester](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamester) - [gamesGRABR](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamesgrabr) - [*S* ShotClip](https://millionrounds.com/company/shotclip) - [JamKazam](https://millionrounds.com/company/jamkazam) - [Joota](https://millionrounds.com/company/joota) - [Domosite](https://millionrounds.com/company/domosite) +12 more ## Dating 33 - [Gather](https://millionrounds.com/company/gather) - [Coffee Meets Bagel](https://millionrounds.com/company/coffee-meets-bagel) - [Happn](https://millionrounds.com/company/happn) - [giddy](https://millionrounds.com/company/giddy) - [Smitten](https://millionrounds.com/company/smitten) - [OkCupid](https://millionrounds.com/company/okcupid) - [Once](https://millionrounds.com/company/once) - [Ium](https://millionrounds.com/company/ium) - [Juleo](https://millionrounds.com/company/juleo) - [Dandy](https://millionrounds.com/company/dandy) - [2RedBeans](https://millionrounds.com/company/2redbeans) - [Teamo.ru](https://millionrounds.com/company/teamo-ru) - [Desti](https://millionrounds.com/company/desti) - [MeetMindful](https://millionrounds.com/company/meetmindful) - [Vanilla Bridge](https://millionrounds.com/company/vanilla-bridge) - [Cerca](https://millionrounds.com/company/cerca) - [Voicetep](https://millionrounds.com/company/voicetep) - [Mately](https://millionrounds.com/company/mately) - [Mi Media Manzana](https://millionrounds.com/company/mi-media-manzana) - [Grazer](https://millionrounds.com/company/grazer) - [*H* Heyy](https://millionrounds.com/company/heyy) - [*O* OneStepDating](https://millionrounds.com/company/onestepdating) - [Weepo](https://millionrounds.com/company/weepo) - [So Syncd](https://millionrounds.com/company/so-syncd) +9 more ## AI companions 11 - [Tolan](https://millionrounds.com/company/tolan) - [Ling Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/ling-technology) - [Replika](https://millionrounds.com/company/replika) - [*T* Thera](https://millionrounds.com/company/thera) - [CharacterX](https://millionrounds.com/company/characterx) - [Revinu IO LLC](https://millionrounds.com/company/revinu-io-llc) - [Dippy AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/dippy-ai) - [Pingo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/pingo-ai) - [TeddyBot](https://millionrounds.com/company/teddybot) - [MemoMate](https://millionrounds.com/company/memomate) - [SocialSamba](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialsamba) ## Segment by segment ### Social networks 311 startups · $2.9B raised - [**Hootsuite**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hootsuite) Hootsuite develops a platform for managing social media programs across multiple social networks. Canada $335M - [**DeSo Foundation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/deso-foundation) Layer-1 blockchain built to power storage-heavy apps, like social apps, listed on Coinbase with 1.5M+ wallets. United States $200M - [**Sportas**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportas) Sportas is a UK-based social platform operated by Sportas Limited. United Kingdom $170M - [**Farcaster**](https://millionrounds.com/company/farcaster) Farcaster is a social network that helps coders, fitness enthusiasts, and meme makers find people based on their interests. United States $150M - [**Yammer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yammer) Yammer is an enterprise social network that enables employees to collaborate across departments, geographies and business applications. United States $142M - [*B* **Blued**](https://millionrounds.com/company/blued) Blued is a developer of a mobile based gay social app designed to connect with the network of guys. China $132M - [**SERMO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sermo) Sermo is a global online social network and data insights platform designed exclusively for verified healthcare professionals, par United States $101M - [*TY* **TT Yuyin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tt-yuyin) TT Yuyin is a social platform for mobile games. - $100M ### Friendship and communities 95 startups · $697M raised - [**Butterfly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/butterfly) Butterfly is a social media app designed for students, fostering community unity through features such as events, and society integrations. United States $253M - [**Nasza-klasa.pl**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nasza-klasa-pl) Nasza-klasa is a social platform that enables users to reconnect with old friends. Poland $56M - [*F* **Friendster**](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendster) The original social network is back, before there was Facebook there was Friendster stay connected with family & friends Malaysia $49M - [**GodTube**](https://millionrounds.com/company/godtube) GodTube is a video-driven Christian social network connecting users with friends, family, co-workers, testimonies and ministries. United States $33M - [**Celect**](https://millionrounds.com/company/celect) Celect develops customized websites equipped with private social networks and online management tools for fraternities, sororities United States $30M - [**MyHealthTeams**](https://millionrounds.com/company/myhealthteams) MyHealthTeams creates social networks for chronic condition communities. United States $27M - [*T* **TTYL**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ttyl) TTYL is an audio social network built to help friends and family keep in touch with each other when they are physically apart. - $20M - [**GameDuell**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gameduell) GameDuell is a cross-platform games community, developing games for its website as well as for social networks and mobile devices. United States $17M ### Video and creator-led social 36 startups · $218M raised - [**Game Insight**](https://millionrounds.com/company/game-insight) Game Insight is a leading video game developer and publisher based in Vilnius, Lithuania, specializing in free-to-play mobile and Lithuania $50M - [**KickApps**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kickapps) KickApps is a social publishing platform for creating social networks with added features, video players and widgets. United States $39M - [**Fanvue**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanvue) Fanvue is a British AI-powered subscription social platform founded in 2020 and based in London. United Kingdom $22M - [**Fanhouse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanhouse) Fanhouse is a social platform that connects content creators with their top fans. United States $20M - [**Sportlobster**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportlobster) Sportlobster was a sports-focused social network and content platform founded in London in 2012. United Kingdom $16M - [**Handmade Mobile**](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmade-mobile) Founded in 2014 by a management team with a strong track record in digital media and mobile entertainment, Handmade Mobile provide United Kingdom $15M - [*M* **Monaverse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/monaverse) Mona is the premier web3 metaverse world building platform and social network built for creators, by creators. United States $15M - [**TalentSky**](https://millionrounds.com/company/talentsky) Talentsky is a professional social network and skill-sharing platform designed to enhance career development and mentorship. United States $9.1M ### Dating 33 startups · $159M raised - [**Gather**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gather) Gather is a Catholic dating app founded by Eric Niehaus and launched in 2021. United States $50M - [**Coffee Meets Bagel**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coffee-meets-bagel) Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) is a dating app launched in 2012, designed for individuals seeking serious relationships and long-term commitment. United States $23M - [**Happn**](https://millionrounds.com/company/happn) happn is the first mobile dating app to use real-time geolocation to help you discover people you’ve crossed paths with in real life. France $22M - [**giddy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/giddy) Giddy is an online dating app. United States $18M - [**Smitten**](https://millionrounds.com/company/smitten) Smitten is a dating app that offers creative games, interactive profiles, and icebreakers for its users. Iceland $10M - [**OkCupid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/okcupid) OkCupid is an online dating and friendship service based in the U.S. United States $6.0M - [**Once**](https://millionrounds.com/company/once) Once is a slow dating app that focuses on quality over quantity by picking the perfect matches for you every day at noon! United Kingdom $3.5M - [**Ium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ium) IUMSOCIUS is a Korean-based app development company focused on creating novel dating apps for mobile users. South Korea $2.8M ### AI companions 11 startups · $72M raised - [**Tolan**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tolan) Tolan is a voice-first AI companion app developed by Portola, designed to provide emotional support and practical guidance through United States $30M - [**Ling Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ling-technology) Luka AI Cube, operated by Luka Technology Co., Ltd., focuses on developing child-safe AI companions for Generation Alpha children. China $23M - [**Replika**](https://millionrounds.com/company/replika) Replika is an AI companion app that provides users with a personal, empathetic chatbot for engaging in judgment-free conversations. United States $6.5M - [*T* **Thera**](https://millionrounds.com/company/thera) AI companion helping people to resolve small daily problems/issues/ask advice/vent United States $4.5M - [**CharacterX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/characterx) CharacterX is a Stanford-led decentralized synthetic social network. Singapore $2.8M - [**Revinu IO LLC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/revinu-io-llc) Revinu is an AI companion that grows with you, remembering what matters, reflecting who you are, and showing up the same way every day. United States $2.4M - [**Dippy AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dippy-ai) Dippy AI is a mobile-first platform that allows users to create and interact with customizable AI companions through character cha United States $2.1M - [**Pingo AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pingo-ai) Pingo AI is a language learning app that helps build speaking fluency through realistic conversations with an AI companion. United States $500K **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. 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. 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