Next-gen social media startups
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Technology advances, changes in social behaviour, and a fresh generation of young users coming online, have spurred the development of new social media startups globally.  Some of these startups are leveraging new technologies such as Virtual Reality or Blockchain to offer new product experiences. Others have emer
Audio-based
4 companies
Clubhouse Koo! Voice Logcast
Authentic Platforms
21 companies
BeReal 9 Count Gas Sircles KiN Safespaces IRL App Tribel Counter Social The Nudge Supernova OpenWeb
Image/Video Sharing
10 companies
Dispo Chingari Zakdang (Zamface) Glass. Firework Poparazzi Triller Imgur Pixelfed RedNote
Social Networking
11 companies
POLYWORK Parler Gameram Yubo Disquiet ShareChat Linkup PLATONIC Plurk Koo App Amo
Sharing Economy
11 companies
CityMall SoleSavy Upmesh Picker Musicasa Myplace Xiangwushuo (Happy Sharing) Mercari Carousell Letgo Shpock
Web 3.0
14 companies
Niftys Cailu Notifi Mailchain Mastodon CoHost Rally Sapien hike Interface Labs Mirror Lens Protocol
Streaming-based
7 companies
Heygo Powder Turnip Popdog Discord CaffeineTV Bigo Technology
Augmented and Virtual Reality
11 companies
Project Z Zoop Scener Rec Room ReKTGlobal Octi Scapin VRChat Bunch with.me Decentraland
Creator Economy
11 companies
Pearpop Clash Substack Calaxy Rigi Medium Patreon Geneva Linktree Likee Rumble
Built for Women
6 companies
Golightly Chief herd Sunroom VoiceHer Peanut
Message-based
6 companies
Honk Signal Messenger Telegram Rakuten Viber Wechat Element
Incumbent Players
5 companies
Meta Instagram X. TikTok Threads
Sports communities
7 companies
Strava Zwift Runna This Mum Runs Linkmyride FishBrain Rovo
GenAI
5 companies
Reface Character.AI Astrocade AI Soundful Friend
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