# Top 50 Social Media Startups in the United States by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded social Media startups in the United States, ranked by total funding raised: $9.2B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/social-media-startups-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Meta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/meta) *Founded* - United States **$4.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Pinterest** Eco-friendly handmade goods for the home and family by Melanie Maralit.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pinterest) Eco-friendly handmade goods for the home and family by Melanie Maralit. *Founded* 2010 Alexandria, United States **$2.3B** last round Mar 2026
- 3 [**Zynga** Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zynga) Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$896M** last round Feb 2011
- 4 [**Bumble** Bumble is a social networking platform focused on making romance, friendship, and business connections.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bumble) Bumble is a social networking platform focused on making romance, friendship, and business connections. *Founded* 2014 Austin, United States **$475M** last round Apr 2026
- 5 [**AirCell** Aircell provides telecommunication services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aircell) Aircell provides telecommunication services. *Founded* 2016 United States **$276M** last round Feb 2011
- 6 [**Bluesky** An Integrated Promotional Marketing Company Blue Sky Marketing Group (BSMG) is a full service marketing agency that specializes in promotional products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluesky) An Integrated Promotional Marketing Company Blue Sky Marketing Group (BSMG) is a full service marketing agency that specializes in promotional products. *Founded* 1997 Northbrook, United States **$124M** last round Mar 2026
- 7 [**Lore** Lore is a Generative AI media and consulting company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lore) Lore is a Generative AI media and consulting company. *Founded* 2011 United States **$85M** last round Oct 2025
- 8 [**VRChat** VRchat creates virtual reality content on its platform and helps users in creating virtual reality.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vrchat) VRchat creates virtual reality content on its platform and helps users in creating virtual reality. *Founded* 2014 United States **$81M** last round Jun 2021
- 9 [**Fizz** Fizz is an all-new, all-digital mobile and home internet provider.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fizz) Fizz is an all-new, all-digital mobile and home internet provider. *Founded* 2018 United States **$79M** last round Nov 2026
- 10 [**Posh**](https://millionrounds.com/company/posh) *Founded* - United States **$63M** last round Mar 2026
- 11 [**GupShup** Gupshup is a global leader in conversational AI, valued at $1.4 billion.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gupshup) Gupshup is a global leader in conversational AI, valued at $1.4 billion. *Founded* 2004 San Francisco, United States **$60M** last round Jul 2025
- 12 [**Nectar Social**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nectar-social) *Founded* - United States **$41M** last round May 2026
- 13 [**Series**](https://millionrounds.com/company/series) *Founded* - United States **$38M** last round Apr 2026
- 14 [**Bathhouse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bathhouse) *Founded* - United States **$35M** last round May 2026
- 15 [**Gardens Interactive** Gardens Interactive is a remote-first game development studio based in Los Angeles, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gardens-interactive) Gardens Interactive is a remote-first game development studio based in Los Angeles, California. *Founded* 2020 Los Angeles, United States **$35M** last round Oct 2026
- 16 [**Strava** Strava is a social fitness platform based in San Francisco, founded in 2009.](https://millionrounds.com/company/strava) Strava is a social fitness platform based in San Francisco, founded in 2009. *Founded* 2009 San Francisco, United States **$35M** last round May 2025
- 17 [**Clyx**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clyx) *Founded* - United States **$28M** last round Jun 2026
- 18 [**Nas Daily** Nas Daily is a creator-led media company and social media agency founded in 2016 by Nuseir Yassin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nas-daily) Nas Daily is a creator-led media company and social media agency founded in 2016 by Nuseir Yassin. *Founded* 2017 Cambridge, United States **$27M** last round Apr 2026
- 19 [**Rivet**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rivet) *Founded* - United States **$26M** last round Sept 2026
- 20 [**Siena AI** Siena AI is an innovative customer experience platform designed for e-commerce and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/siena-ai) Siena AI is an innovative customer experience platform designed for e-commerce and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands. *Founded* 2023 New York, United States **$23M** last round Oct 2026
- 21 [**Lango** Lango, an Israel-based developer of an icon-based language for Web and mobile messaging.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lango) Lango, an Israel-based developer of an icon-based language for Web and mobile messaging. *Founded* 2003 United States **$22M** last round Feb 2007
- 22 [**Retro** A large collection of high-resolution posters and vintage photo for print and collection purposes](https://millionrounds.com/company/retro) A large collection of high-resolution posters and vintage photo for print and collection purposes *Founded* - Canada, United States **$22M** last round Aug 2026
- 23 [**Daze** Daze is an Italian startup founded in 2016, specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/daze) Daze is an Italian startup founded in 2016, specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. *Founded* 2016 Almenno San Bartolomeo, United States **$21M** last round Oct 2024
- 24 [**Daisy** Daisy is a national technology installation and services company based in Costa Mesa, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/daisy) Daisy is a national technology installation and services company based in Costa Mesa, California. *Founded* 2023 Monterey, United States **$19M** last round Mar 2025
- 25 [**Overtone** Overtone is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand based in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in vegan, color-depositing hair care products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/overtone) Overtone is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand based in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in vegan, color-depositing hair care products. *Founded* 2007 New York, United States **$18M** last round Jul 2026
- 26 [**NewSwing (Academies) Corporation** Golf, Business Development, Entertainment, Social Media, Grant Writing, Venture Diversifcation](https://millionrounds.com/company/newswing-academies-corporation) Golf, Business Development, Entertainment, Social Media, Grant Writing, Venture Diversifcation *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$18M** last round Sept 2023
- 27 [**Status AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/status-ai) *Founded* - United States **$17M** last round May 2026
- 28 [**Nift**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nift) *Founded* - United States **$17M** last round Apr 2018
- 29 [**Claim** Claim is a social application that allows users to earn and trade rewards with friends.](https://millionrounds.com/company/claim) Claim is a social application that allows users to earn and trade rewards with friends. *Founded* 2021 Boston, United States **$16M** last round Oct 2024
- 30 [**Ello** Ello is a developer of a social network platform used to use art as a medium to connect with friends.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ello) Ello is a developer of a social network platform used to use art as a medium to connect with friends. *Founded* 2014 Boulder, United States **$15M** last round Sept 2023
- 31 [**Plot** Plot is an AI-powered creative management and social listening platform designed for social media teams in enterprise marketing organizations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/plot) Plot is an AI-powered creative management and social listening platform designed for social media teams in enterprise marketing organizations. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$15M** last round Jun 2026
- 32 [**Poke**](https://millionrounds.com/company/poke) *Founded* - United States **$15M** last round Sept 2025
- 33 [**Kodiak Networks** Kodiak Networks provides wireless operators with mobile solutions that promote community-based communication.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kodiak-networks) Kodiak Networks provides wireless operators with mobile solutions that promote community-based communication. *Founded* 2001 United States **$15M** last round Jun 2008
- 34 [**Photon** Photon Technologies Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/photon) Photon Technologies Ltd. *Founded* 2017 Budapest, United States **$14M** last round Oct 2026
- 35 [**Chute** hute powers enterprise UGC for brands, agencies and publishers – from discovering consumer photos and videos, both with visual and text search, to the ideation,](https://millionrounds.com/company/chute) hute powers enterprise UGC for brands, agencies and publishers – from discovering consumer photos and videos, both with visual and text search, to the ideation, *Founded* 2011 San Francisco, United States **$13M** last round Dec 2014
- 36 [**Digitour Media** Digitour Media is a provider of music and social media festival production services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/digitour-media) Digitour Media is a provider of music and social media festival production services. *Founded* 2010 Culver City, United States **$12M** last round Oct 2015
- 37 [**Hummingbirds**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hummingbirds) *Founded* - United States **$11M** last round Feb 2026
- 38 [**GetGlue** GetGlue.com is now Telfie.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/getglue) GetGlue.com is now Telfie.com *Founded* 2006 United States **$11M** last round Jan 2010
- 39 [**Ghost Message** Ghost Message is a messaging app founded in 2022 by former members of the Giphy product and engineering teams.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ghost-message) Ghost Message is a messaging app founded in 2022 by former members of the Giphy product and engineering teams. *Founded* 2022 Newport Beach, United States **$8.0M** last round Mar 2023
- 40 [**Primitives** Primitives is a public benefit company that develops advanced bioplastic materials to reduce food waste and plastic pollution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/primitives) Primitives is a public benefit company that develops advanced bioplastic materials to reduce food waste and plastic pollution. *Founded* 2019 United States **$8.0M** last round Aug 2024
- 41 [**Realtime**](https://millionrounds.com/company/real-time) *Founded* - United States **$7.5M** last round Dec 2020
- 42 [**EME Hive** EME Hive is a community-based, social live-streaming app for finding like-minded friends and partners.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eme-hive) EME Hive is a community-based, social live-streaming app for finding like-minded friends and partners. *Founded* 2013 New York, United States **$7.0M** last round Nov 2020
- 43 [**Piccing** Piccing provides image sharing, editorial content and social media networking services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/piccing) Piccing provides image sharing, editorial content and social media networking services. *Founded* 2011 Palo Alto, United States **$6.6M** last round Dec 2014
- 44 [**Pager** Pager is a virtual care technology platform that provides communication, collaboration, navigation, and care coordination solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pager) Pager is a virtual care technology platform that provides communication, collaboration, navigation, and care coordination solutions. *Founded* 2014 United States **$6.1M** last round Aug 2022
- 45 [**AltStore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/altstore) *Founded* - United States **$6.0M** last round Oct 2025
- 46 [**Swsh** SWSH is a New York-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in a shared photo album and fan-engagement platform for live events.](https://millionrounds.com/company/swsh) SWSH is a New York-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in a shared photo album and fan-engagement platform for live events. *Founded* 2022 New York, United States **$5.7M** last round Jun 2026
- 47 [**Clockout** Clockout is a free, AI-driven professional networking platform designed to help ambitious professionals create local, real-world connections.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clockout) Clockout is a free, AI-driven professional networking platform designed to help ambitious professionals create local, real-world connections. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$5.5M** last round Oct 2026
- 48 [**taptalk** Browser-based audio app for instant audio calls on any device.](https://millionrounds.com/company/taptalk) Browser-based audio app for instant audio calls on any device. *Founded* 2022 United States **$5.0M** last round Jun 2015
- 49 [**Respondology** Respondology is an AI-powered social media comment moderation and engagement platform based in Boulder, Colorado.](https://millionrounds.com/company/respondology) Respondology is an AI-powered social media comment moderation and engagement platform based in Boulder, Colorado. *Founded* 2008 Boulder, United States **$5.0M** last round Apr 2025
- 50 [**Marriage Pact** Marriage Pact is a relationship-technology company founded in 2017 at Stanford University.](https://millionrounds.com/company/marriage-pact) Marriage Pact is a relationship-technology company founded in 2017 at Stanford University. *Founded* 2017 Stanford, United States **$5.0M** last round Sept 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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