# Social and Dating Apps Market Map United Kingdom 2026: 45 Startups in 4 Segments

> 45 social and dating apps startups in the United Kingdom, mapped in 4 segments: social networks, friendship and communities and dating and more.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/social-and-dating-apps-united-kingdom-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Social networks

26

- [Sportas](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportas)
- [*O* ONI](https://millionrounds.com/company/oni)
- [WAYN](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayn)
- [Mendeley](https://millionrounds.com/company/mendeley)
- [Glow Digital Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/glow-digital-media)
- [Trampoline Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/trampoline-systems)
- [Kohort](https://millionrounds.com/company/kohort)
- [Uhive Social Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/uhive-social-network)
- [HealthUnlocked](https://millionrounds.com/company/healthunlocked)
- [*O* OSOYOU.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/osoyou-com)
- [citysocializer](https://millionrounds.com/company/citysocializer)
- [LuckyFish Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/luckyfish-games)
- [*S* ShareThe](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharethe)
- [*SC* Sport Convo](https://millionrounds.com/company/sport-convo)
- [*BT* Bright Things](https://millionrounds.com/company/bright-things)
- [DevAccuracy](https://millionrounds.com/company/devaccuracy)
- [Beepl](https://millionrounds.com/company/beepl)
- [GFRANQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/gfranq)
- [Paypersocial Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/company/paypersocial-ltd)
- [*TC* Trust Club](https://millionrounds.com/company/trust-club)
- [Tomlibo](https://millionrounds.com/company/tomlibo)
- [YuTU](https://millionrounds.com/company/yutu)
- [Kloodle](https://millionrounds.com/company/kloodle)
- [Fashionspace](https://millionrounds.com/company/fashionspace)

+2 more

## Friendship and communities

7

- [Streetlife](https://millionrounds.com/company/streetlife)
- [Lingoing](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingoing)
- [Ur My Type](https://millionrounds.com/company/ur-my-type)
- [fethr](https://millionrounds.com/company/fethr)
- [*S* SportEmp.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportemp-com)
- [*OC* Organic Church Today](https://millionrounds.com/company/organic-church-today)
- [HelpfulPeeps](https://millionrounds.com/company/helpfulpeeps)

## Dating

6

- [Once](https://millionrounds.com/company/once)
- [Grazer](https://millionrounds.com/company/grazer)
- [So Syncd](https://millionrounds.com/company/so-syncd)
- [Safer Date](https://millionrounds.com/company/safer-date)
- [Rendeevoo](https://millionrounds.com/company/rendeevoo)
- [Bristlr](https://millionrounds.com/company/bristlr)

## Video and creator-led social

6

- [Fanvue](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanvue)
- [Sportlobster](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportlobster)
- [Handmade Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmade-mobile)
- [SoshiGames](https://millionrounds.com/company/soshigames)
- [gamesGRABR](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamesgrabr)
- [YoVivo](https://millionrounds.com/company/yovivo)

## Segment by segment

### Social networks

26 startups · $303M raised

- [**Sportas**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportas) Sportas is a UK-based social platform operated by Sportas Limited. United Kingdom $170M
- [*O* **ONI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oni) ONI is a marketing agency that offers services in printing, SEA, SEO, and social network platforms. United Kingdom $75M
- [**WAYN**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayn) WAYN is a travel and lifestyle-based social network enabling users to meet like-minded people. United Kingdom $11M
- [**Mendeley**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mendeley) Mendeley is an academic social network and program that enables users to collaborate online, and discover, manage and share research papers. United Kingdom $8.8M
- [**Glow Digital Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/glow-digital-media) Glow Digital Media provides social network advertising services. United Kingdom $8.3M
- [**Trampoline Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/trampoline-systems) Trampoline Systems is a leading innovator in organisational network analysis software and diagnostic services based in London, UK. United Kingdom $7.7M
- [**Kohort**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kohort) Kohort is a private and secure social network guided by a commitment to ethical technology and social responsibility. United Kingdom $7.0M
- [**Uhive Social Network**](https://millionrounds.com/company/uhive-social-network) Uhive Social Network is a blockchain-powered, AI-based metaverse social network that merges traditional social media features with United Kingdom $2.3M

### Friendship and communities

7 startups · $7.0M raised

- [**Streetlife**](https://millionrounds.com/company/streetlife) streetlife.com is a local social network that helps British people connect with nearby residents, groups, organizations, and businesses. United Kingdom $5.8M
- [**Lingoing**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingoing) Lingoing is a social network that provides an online market place connecting sign language professionals and deaf clients together. United Kingdom $475K
- [**Ur My Type**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ur-my-type) Ur My Type is a mobile dating and friendship app designed to help users find meaningful connections through personality types and United Kingdom $391K
- [**fethr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fethr) Fethr is an AI-driven friendship app founded in 2020/2021 in London. United Kingdom $147K
- [*S* **SportEmp.com**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportemp-com) SportEmp.com is a social network that allows people involved and interested in sports to share their performances. United Kingdom $129K
- [*OC* **Organic Church Today**](https://millionrounds.com/company/organic-church-today) Organic Church Today is a social network community that enables members to share their thoughts and passions and connect with others. United Kingdom $30K
- [**HelpfulPeeps**](https://millionrounds.com/company/helpfulpeeps) Helpfulpeeps is a Bristol-based social network and "tech for good" platform that connects individuals in need of assistance with t United Kingdom $24K

### Dating

6 startups · $5.0M raised

- [**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
- [**Grazer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/grazer) Grazer is a vegan dating app designed for vegans and vegetarians to connect with others who share their lifestyle. United Kingdom $605K
- [**So Syncd**](https://millionrounds.com/company/so-syncd) So Syncd is a UK-based media and relationship coaching company founded by two sisters. United Kingdom $454K
- [**Safer Date**](https://millionrounds.com/company/safer-date) Safer Date is a safe dating app with no fake profiles, no catfish, no chat bots, and no tie-in period. United Kingdom $300K
- [**Rendeevoo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rendeevoo) rendeevoo is the first real life dating app that makes it easy to meet with someone at a hand-picked bar and have a real conversat United Kingdom $117K
- [**Bristlr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bristlr) Bristlr is a dating app. United Kingdom $42K

### Video and creator-led social

6 startups · $55M raised

- [**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
- [**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
- [**SoshiGames**](https://millionrounds.com/company/soshigames) SoshiGames, founded in February 2010 in Birmingham, was a video game development studio known for creating engaging social network United Kingdom $947K
- [**gamesGRABR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamesgrabr) gamesGRABR is a London-based gaming social network and ecommerce platform, founded in 2012 as a subsidiary of TeePee Games Ltd. United Kingdom $840K
- [**YoVivo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yovivo) YoVivo! United Kingdom $229K

**How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United Kingdom. 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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