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The social media industry continues to expand beyond traditional networking platforms. Companies are now focusing on specialized areas like AI content creation, analytics, and career development.
This list includes established players like Meltwater, which has raised $300M for its social listening tools. It also features newer companies such as Labs, a human enhancement technology company with $65M in funding.
Below is our list of 100 Social Media startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50LAV Labs develops human-enhancement technology through a social platform that integrates its own cryptocurrency, NFTs, and metaverse. The ecosystem is designed to build stronger communities and advance human capabilities.
Bluesky builds an open social network on its decentralized AT Protocol, giving users more control over their online experience. The company's flagship app is a microblogging platform designed for open conversations and creative expression.
Higgsfield develops AI-powered tools designed to simplify video creation for social media. Their platform helps users generate and edit high-quality content without needing technical video production skills.
Meltwater builds a social listening and media intelligence platform that helps businesses monitor their online reputation and analyze industry trends. Companies use their tools to track online conversations, gain insights into customer behavior, and manage their public relations efforts.
The GSMA unifies the global mobile ecosystem by representing the interests of network operators and related companies. The trade group is responsible for producing the MWC series, the industry's largest and most influential connectivity events.
Rembrand builds an AI platform that seamlessly integrates virtual product placements into video content. Their technology enables brands to appear within scenes, creating advertising opportunities that feel native to the content.
SchooLinks builds a comprehensive career readiness platform that helps students plan their post-secondary path. The platform provides tools for career exploration, college applications, and academic planning to keep students on track for graduation and beyond.
Born builds AI-powered characters that form unique connections with users in social applications. Their flagship app, SLAY, lets people create and design a personal AI companion for 24/7 chats, photo exchanges, and voice messages.
Glassdoor provides a platform for workplace transparency, featuring anonymous employee reviews and salary data. Job seekers use the site to research company cultures, compare compensation, and find new career opportunities.
GigaStar has built a marketplace where content creators can sell a share of their future channel revenue. This unique approach gives fans a way to invest in their favorite creators and share in their financial success.
Our top picks offer a small window into a much larger scene. Founders everywhere are experimenting with new ideas, from brand new ventures to established players.
Many of these companies are centered on media and marketing, and their funding ranges from a few thousand dollars to billions. Below is a look at the other startups making noise in the social media space.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | 1999 | $224.5M | Series D | |
| Media | 2021 | $1.7B | Debt Financing | |
| Data | 2013 | $3.2B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2012 | $9.5B | Secondary Market | |
| Media | 2011 | $436M | Corporate Round | |
| Marketing | 2019 | $4.7M | Series A | |
| Media | 2020 | $14M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2024 | $1.9M | Pre-Seed | |
| SaaS | 2021 | $515k | Pre-Seed | |
| Media | 2020 | $41.5M | Series B | |
| Media | 2008 | $299.9M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2002 | $146.6M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $20M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $276.4M | Private Equity | |
| Marketing | 2014 | CA$250M | Private Equity | |
| Analytics | 2006 | $210.6M | Private Equity | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $239.6M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 2007 | $35M | Series C | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $17M | — | |
| Analytics | 2014 | $145.3M | Series B | |
| Media | 2007 | $1.7B | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 2013 | $20.8M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2016 | $7.5M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2012 | $50M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2017 | $21M | Series A | |
| Media | 1969 | $6B | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $80.8M | Series D | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $16.4M | Series A | |
| AI | 2021 | $22M | Series A | |
| Media | 2010 | ₩43.5B | Series B | |
| AI | 2024 | $1.8M | Seed | |
| Media | 2021 | $7M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2017 | — | — | |
| Media | 2018 | $35M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2010 | $55.1M | Grant | |
| Media | 2020 | $90M | Series B | |
| AI | 2019 | $23.5M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2013 | $36.5M | Series A | |
| Data | 2018 | $12.3M | Series A | |
| Media | 2014 | $90M | Series B | |
| Analytics | 2022 | $21.4M | Private Equity | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $12.2M | Series A | |
| Media | 2022 | €1.8M | Seed | |
| Media | 1993 | $404M | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2016 | $167.4M | Grant | |
| Marketing | 2007 | ₹203.8B | Secondary Market | |
| SaaS | 2012 | $68.8M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2015 | $1.8B | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2009 | $10.6M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2013 | $22.8M | Venture Round | |
| Security | 2023 | €3.2M | Seed | |
| Media | 2020 | $11.3M | Series A | |
| Media | 2020 | $50.8M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2018 | $29.8M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2016 | $9.6M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2011 | $51M | Series B | |
| Media | 2016 | £5.5M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $4.1M | — | |
| Infrastructure | 2012 | $15.5M | Series A | |
| Media | 2021 | $25k | Grant | |
| Media | 2006 | $1.1B | Secondary Market | |
| Marketing | 2011 | $29.8M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2021 | €450k | Seed | |
| Media | 2018 | €11M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $21.5M | Series B | |
| Media | 2013 | $13M | Series D | |
| Media | 2014 | $100.5M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2007 | $300k | Seed | |
| AI | 2005 | $25M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2016 | $2.3M | Pre-Seed | |
| Media | 2016 | $30.3M | Series B | |
| Infrastructure | 2005 | $36.6M | Private Equity | |
| Marketing | 2016 | ¥6B | Series E | |
| Media | 2021 | €10M | Corporate Round | |
| Retail | 2021 | $50M | Pre-Seed | |
| Fintech | 2000 | ¥7.3B | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2025 | HUF73M | Pre-Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2010 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2021 | $15M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2017 | $10.5M | Series B | |
| AI | 2017 | R$35M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | ¥2.6B | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2011 | R$56.4M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2013 | $18.4M | Private Equity | |
| Hardware | 2015 | $27.1M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $5.7M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2015 | €1.9M | Pre-Seed | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $1M | Convertible Note | |
| Marketing | 2013 | $7.5M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | $4.4M | Series A |
