# Top 50 Social Media Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded social media startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $9.9B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/social-media-startups (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 [**Hootsuite** Hootsuite develops a platform for managing social media programs across multiple social networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hootsuite) Hootsuite develops a platform for managing social media programs across multiple social networks. *Founded* 2008 Vancouver, Canada **$335M** last round Mar 2018
- 6 [**AirCell** Aircell provides telecommunication services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aircell) Aircell provides telecommunication services. *Founded* 2016 United States **$276M** last round Feb 2011
- 7 [**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
- 8 [**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
- 9 [**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
- 10 [**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
- 11 [**SarvaGram** SarvaGram is India's first rural household-centric fintech platform, founded in 2018/2019 and headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sarvagram) SarvaGram is India's first rural household-centric fintech platform, founded in 2018/2019 and headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. *Founded* 2018 Pune, India **$67M** last round Nov 2024
- 12 [**Posh**](https://millionrounds.com/company/posh) *Founded* - United States **$63M** last round Mar 2026
- 13 [**Respond.io** Respond.io is a commerce conversational platform that helps enterprise businesses extend their marketing and sales initiatives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/respond-io) Respond.io is a commerce conversational platform that helps enterprise businesses extend their marketing and sales initiatives. *Founded* 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia **$63M** last round Jun 2026
- 14 [**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
- 15 [**MetYa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metya) *Founded* - - **$56M** last round Dec 2025
- 16 [**Nectar Social**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nectar-social) *Founded* - United States **$41M** last round May 2026
- 17 [**Series**](https://millionrounds.com/company/series) *Founded* - United States **$38M** last round Apr 2026
- 18 [**Unlock** UNLOCK is transforming the way companies buy and sell services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/unlock) UNLOCK is transforming the way companies buy and sell services. *Founded* 2019 United Kingdom **$36M** last round Sept 2024
- 19 [**Bathhouse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bathhouse) *Founded* - United States **$35M** last round May 2026
- 20 [**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
- 21 [**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
- 22 [**OZ Communications** OZ Communications provides consumer mobile messaging software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oz-communications) OZ Communications provides consumer mobile messaging software. *Founded* 1991 Canada **$34M** last round Nov 2006
- 23 [**3Box** 3Box develops an API platform that allows users to build and deploy blockchain applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/3box) 3Box develops an API platform that allows users to build and deploy blockchain applications. *Founded* 2018 Germany **$33M** last round Feb 2022
- 24 [**Avara**](https://millionrounds.com/company/avara) *Founded* - - **$31M** last round Dec 2024
- 25 [**Tornado Development** Tornado Development is a software and services company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tornado-development) Tornado Development is a software and services company. *Founded* 1995 South Africa **$28M** last round Jun 2000
- 26 [**Clyx**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clyx) *Founded* - United States **$28M** last round Jun 2026
- 27 [**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
- 28 [**Lanch** LANCH is an innovative company based in Berlin, specializing in the delivery-food sector.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lanch) LANCH is an innovative company based in Berlin, specializing in the delivery-food sector. *Founded* 2023 Berlin, Germany **$27M** last round Feb 2025
- 29 [**Rivet**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rivet) *Founded* - United States **$26M** last round Sept 2026
- 30 [**Dianhuabang** Dianhuabang is a telecommunications firm offers databases for businesses and telephone numbers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dianhuabang) Dianhuabang is a telecommunications firm offers databases for businesses and telephone numbers. *Founded* 2012 China **$26M** last round Dec 2021
- 31 [**Netsize** Netsize, a Gemalto company, provides micropayment solutions and messaging services for mobile operators.](https://millionrounds.com/company/netsize) Netsize, a Gemalto company, provides micropayment solutions and messaging services for mobile operators. *Founded* 1998 Paris, France **$24M** last round Nov 2006
- 32 [**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
- 33 [**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
- 34 [**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
- 35 [**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
- 36 [**Followap** Followap is a telecommunications company providing instant messaging solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/followap) Followap is a telecommunications company providing instant messaging solutions. *Founded* 1999 United Kingdom **$21M** last round Nov 2006
- 37 [**AIZ Entertainment** aiz Entertainment uses AI technology to generate interesting content.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiz-entertainment) aiz Entertainment uses AI technology to generate interesting content. *Founded* 2023 Pangyo, South Korea **$19M** last round Oct 2026
- 38 [**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
- 39 [**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
- 40 [**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
- 41 [**Yope**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yope) *Founded* - United Kingdom **$17M** last round Jul 2026
- 42 [**Status AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/status-ai) *Founded* - United States **$17M** last round May 2026
- 43 [**Nift**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nift) *Founded* - United States **$17M** last round Apr 2018
- 44 [**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
- 45 [**Born**](https://millionrounds.com/company/born) *Founded* - Germany **$15M** last round Sept 2025
- 46 [**Disperse** Create once, Distribute Everywhere.](https://millionrounds.com/company/disperse) Create once, Distribute Everywhere. *Founded* 2023 United Kingdom **$15M** last round Oct 2019
- 47 [**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
- 48 [**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
- 49 [**Poke**](https://millionrounds.com/company/poke) *Founded* - United States **$15M** last round Sept 2025
- 50 [**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

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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