Just Funded Media
At Just Funded Media we track over 1,000,000 recently funded startups and over 3,800,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Social Network funded companies in California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Social Network Companies & Startups (California)
Torre
The global matching network for work
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Freelance, Human Resources, Recruiting, Social Network
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Plural.com
Plural is reinventing the way the world “works”.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Consumer Applications, Information Technology, Internet, Marketplace, Professional Networking, Skill Assessment, Social Network, Software
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Envisionard
Amealio – a Unique Marketplace for Personalized Social Food Experiences. We make Going out and Socializing a happy & enjoyable experience.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Food and Beverage, Marketplace, Social Network
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AntiLand™
AntiLand is a community of likeminded people. Saves people from depressions, boredom, and loneliness by anonymous talk therapy.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Android, Apps, Dating, iOS, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social, Social Network
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Stan World
Stan World is a Fandom League Metaverse where Stans congregate as a fandom and compete with other fandoms to collect points & earn rewards.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: 3D Technology, Communities, Digital Entertainment, Social Network, Virtual World
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Ryu Games
Changing the way people make and play mobile games
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Platform, eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Social Network, Software, Video Games
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The Landing
The Landing is a social design platform that empowers everyone to create together.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Graphic Design, Shopping, Social Network
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DOWN
DOWN is the developer of the DOWN Dating (casual) and Sweet Dating (romantic) apps, boasting millions of users worldwide.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Dating, Facebook, iOS, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network
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CHER®
CHER® is a marketplace that makes sharing homeownership simple and flexible.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: FinTech, Marketplace, Real Estate, Social Network
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STAY OPEN Inc. + stayDAO
stayDAO + STAY OPEN creates pod hotels for digital nomads in repurposed buildings while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Hospitality, Marketing, Property Management, Real Estate, Social Network
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Hulah
Real People, Real Conversations.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Internet, Social Network
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Attendify
Attendify is a SaaS-based in-person virtual & hybrid event platform, dedicated bridging the gap between event marketing & digital marketing.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Events, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Private Social Networking, SaaS, Social Network
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ShopLook
Visual self-expression platform and community
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Content Creators, Fashion, Graphic Design, Lifestyle, Social Network
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Happyō
Happyō is a social video game that helps people to feel happier uniting them through real life actions
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: B2C, Consumer Applications, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network, Video, Video Games, Wellness
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Capiche
We’re on a mission to end information asymmetry in business software.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Communities, Consumer Reviews, Content, Internet, News, Price Comparison, Social Network
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Teleporter
Teleporter is the World of Gamers in VR that brings us together in one digital place for all the ways gamers get together.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Gaming, Social Network, Software, Video Games, Virtual Reality, Virtual World
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Hot Mic
Hot Mic is a live streaming platform that connects with favorite media personalities to television.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Network, Sports
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P2Pseller
We’re democratizing e-commerce with shared economy approach.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, E-Commerce, IaaS, Logistics, Shipping, Social Network, Software, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing
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DSCVR
DSCVR is a Web3 social network with crypto-native functionality that rewards users for great content.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Social Media, Social Network
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Prysm
The community ownership platform — Own anything, together.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Social Network
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Plato
Plato offers the perfect messenger+games experience in a single app.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Mobile, Social Network
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Elude
Elude takes a users travel budget and dates they can travel and shows every city in the world they can afford to get to.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Adventure Travel, Leisure, Search Engine, Social Network, Travel
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Monkey
Monkey is a social networking app where like-minded people meet.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Mobile Apps, Social Network, Video Chat
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Lolly
Lolly is a social dating platform that uses short-form content to allow users to express themselves.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Dating, Media and Entertainment, Social Network
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DreamTeam
DreamTeam – Infrastructure platform and payment gateway for Esports and Gaming
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: eSports, FinTech, Gaming, Social Network
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Metaforo
Metaforo is a Web3 native community platform that focuses on DAO and NFT community management with token integration.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Social Network
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Realtime
Realtime is a social network built around bridging the offline-to-online divide
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Media, Social Network, Video Chat
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Relationship Hero
Relationship Hero connects people with a relationship expert in a private chatroom or over the phone.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Communities, Dating, Social Network
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2RedBeans
2RedBeans is a dating platform for users with Chinese heritage.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Dating, Social Media, Social Network
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iDreamers Corp
Helping Dreamers Become Doers – Dream big, share, get all you need to achieve your dreams with iDreamers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Internet, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Social Network, Software, Web Design, Web Development
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KiKi
KiKi is a social marketplace that connects like-minded real people to enjoy nearby experiences. Backed by 500 Startups B25 & DU Ventures
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Consumer, Dating, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Mobile, Social, Social Network, Software
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WhatsAround
Geo-Task Based Social Networking Platform Rewarding in Cryptocurrency
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social, Social Media, Social Network
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EnterMeme
We bring everything about Meme into one family-friendly place.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Online Games, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Network
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Yours
Yours is a blockchain-based social network where users can earn bitcoin.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Content, Cryptocurrency, Social Network
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eResonate Media
The Next Generation Social Media Network – Live-streaming Professional Content, News & Entertainment
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Music, Social Network, Video Streaming
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mom.life
Mom.life is the app for modern moms – an inclusive community, content hub and peer support platform
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Messaging, Millennials, Parenting, Photo Sharing, Private Social Networking, Vertical Search
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Carry
Carry plans, books, and supports corporate travel for all your employees over Slack, email, and SMS.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Network, Software, Travel
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ideaTree Inc.
An investor in startups with a focus on mentoring and providing tools to help incubate early stage entrepreneurs.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: FinTech, Incubators, Mobile, Social Media, Social Network
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TravelJoy
Bringing the joy back into travel planning
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Professional Services, Social Network, Software, Travel
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TalentSeer
TalentSeer provides integrated talent acquisition, market research, and executive search services.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Recruiting, Social Network, Staffing Agency
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Sportidia
A sports only social media
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Social Network, Sports
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Duuple
Duuple is a Mobile App/Social Media Platform enabling users to raise money and awareness for various causes by posting/accepting challenges.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Charity, Communities, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Mobile Apps, Non Profit, Social Media, Social Network
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Storey
Storey is a digital wardrobe organization system that benefits consumers.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Social Network
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Ladder
Ladder is a next-gen professional community platform.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advice, Communities, Consumer Software, Internet, Professional Networking, Social Network
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Seva Exchange Corporation
We organize communities, equip them with the right tools and resources; and measure their impact and success.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Communities, Enterprise Software, Non Profit, Sharing Economy, Social Impact, Social Network, Sustainability, Virtual Currency
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RushTix
Livestream Comedy for a Global Audience
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Network, Subscription Service, Video Streaming
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GROTU
Patented GROTU app provides a much needed “private” collection of productivity and communication tools for friends and family social groups
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Apps, Consumer Applications, Internet, Mobile Apps, Private Social Networking, Productivity Tools, Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Network, Travel
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HIAGO Inc.
Neighborhood Social Network
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Communities, Internet, Mobile Apps, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Social Network
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Birdy
Birdy is a dating app connecting people through their personality compatibility before pictures.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Dating, Mobile Apps, Social Network
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Emergent VR
Emergent is a technology startup building the next medium for communication using virtual reality.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Internet, Social Network, Virtual Reality
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Circle for Roommates
Circle helps users find verified, trustworthy roommates in their city.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network
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Proximity Grid
Identify, Connect and Engage with what Matters to You
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Brand Marketing, Content Discovery, Internet of Things, Mobile, Photography, Social Bookmarking, Social Network, Visual Search
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Remark
Remark is a mobile application that allows users to share their day with close friends.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Mobile Apps, Social, Social Network
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Lips
Lips is a community-designed social media platform and marketplace built for women, non-binary folks, LGBTQIA community, and their fans.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Communities, Content, E-Commerce, LGBT, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Social Network
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Day Made
The First FinTech Marketplace in the Wedding Industry
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Event Management, Events, Information Technology, Marketplace, Social Network, Wedding
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MeWe
MeWe is the rapidly growing high integrity alternative to Facebook. No Ads, No Targeting, No Newsfeed Manipulation, NO BS!
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Media, Social Network, Software, Video
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EXPLOY
A pioneer Members Travel Community connecting members with a chic atlas of global hideaway destinations.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Adventure Travel, Business Travel, CleanTech, GreenTech, Hospitality, Hotel, Social Network, Sustainability, Travel Agency
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Raya
Raya is an online membership-based community for dating, networking, and making new friends.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Communities, Mobile Apps, Social Network
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YepChat
Intelligent Communication Platform
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Messaging, SaaS, Social Media, Social Network
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FamilyLeaf
FamilyLeaf is a social networking platform enabling users to share photos, life updates and information with their families.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Private Social Networking, Social Media
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Other Mind, Inc.
The first proactive AI assistant that sits at the epicentre of AI and daily life
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency, Digital Media, Machine Learning, Mobile Payments, Natural Language Processing, Social Impact, Social Media, Social Network, Software
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AFINITY
Building the next generation interest graph – the largest distributed mobile engagement and monetization network
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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ZOTT
ZOTT is a distribution platform to provides robust, unique, and personalized content to ease the pain and suffering of sick children.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Private Social Networking
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Vriendly
Vriendly is a 3D/virtual environment for startups and investors to organize events and build strong relationship.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Education, Social Network, Virtual Reality
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Reveal
Reveal is a social network where friends can ask users questions and users can answer them with a photo or video revealing their opinions.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, iOS, Social Network, Virtual Currency
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Reefer
Reefer is an online marketing suite that makes marijuana dispensaries go viral.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Cannabis, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Social Network
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Zest, the Reality Media App
Zest provides an app that provides users interaction with the real world using augmented reality.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Communities, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network, Software
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GLYD™
GLYD leverages data and smart social AI to map out a complete user journey in travel.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Social Network, Tourism, Travel
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CrispySmash
We are an AI-driven company that partners with TikTok creators to monetize content and launch brands.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Network
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Alma Campus
Social-academic college network geared towards helping students meet other students on their college campus and plan their academic paths.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Media, Social Network, Universities
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Viell
Viell is an AI based digital membership club that enables its members to network effectively through audio and video.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Communities, Digital Media, Social Network
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Artifiqa
Software development company
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Mobile Apps, Online Forums, Social Network, Software, Video Chat, Video Streaming
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Leadr
Leadr specializes in the fields of iOS, application, social media, advertising, marketing, and advertising.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Advertising, Apps, Gamification, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Photo Sharing, Social, Social Media, Social Network
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Rhythmm
Rhythmm is a social app that enables its users to share interesting thoughts and conversations.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social, Social Network
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Nexca
Social commerce marketplace for automotive industry
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Social Network, Trading Platform
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Puzzlium
Puzzlium is a puzzle social network that enables its users to solve and create puzzles.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Mobile, Social Network, Software
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M8
Think of us a kickstarter for your dating life except the goal is help you find love.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Dating, Mobile, Social Media, Social Network
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Double Crown Gaming Co.
Purveyors of Friendly Competition
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Messaging, Social Network
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Enjoyney
Enjoyney is a mobile platform tha connects with people in their existing social networks and verified locals across the globe.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Event Management, Events, Location Based Services, Social Media, Social Network, Tourism, Travel
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COOL inc.
networking startup
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Network
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Super Connector
Social Network
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Social Network
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Oevo
OEVO is the world’s first short video competition app. Sponsored video competitions with gamification.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Social, Social Media, Social Network, Video
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PeerBoard
SaaS Community Platform
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Communities, E-Commerce, Private Social Networking, SaaS, Social Network
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Voloe
Voloe is a social network that promotes the sharing of goals, wishes, and dreams.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Online Portals, Social, Social Network
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Highrise
Highrise is a creative mobile community where people create avatars, express themselves, and make friends.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Communities, Information Technology, MMO Games, Social, Social Network, Virtual World
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StoryCap
Gamified ecosystem for face-to-face interaction
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Communities, Gamification, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network
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Latch
Where creators connect.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Financial Exchanges, Mapping Services, Media and Entertainment, Music, Social Network
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String
String is a software company that offers a cloud-based direct phone line and messaging solution for business texting and calling.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Messaging, Professional Services, Social Network, Software
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Diaspora
Diaspora is a community-run distributed social network.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Open Source, Social Network, Software
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Urhyme
Urhyme offers personal data analytics and visualization to keep focusing on self-efficiency and daily motivation.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Analytics, Fitness, Quantified Self, Social Media, Social Network, Software
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Aballoon
Music collaboration platform, record label & mutual fund where artists & fans collaborate and create songs together & investors earn money.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, FinTech, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Label, Music Streaming, Social Network
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GTChannel
GT Channel – automotive, motorcycle, motorsport focused Digital Media and Entertainment Company
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Automotive, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Network
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Stage 32
Stage 32 is the world’s largest online platform connecting and educating the global entertainment industry.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: EdTech, Film, Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Online Forums, Professional Networking, Social Network, Video Streaming
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Switchboard Sally
Switchboard Sally leverages the transformational potential of artificial intelligence, trustworthy computing and blockchain technologies.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, Communities, Identity Management, Predictive Analytics, Privacy, Social Network
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Chalk
Chalk is a communication application designed to help users to talk instantly.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Audio, Messaging, Private Social Networking, Social, Social Network, Software
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Uttpic
A universal platform for social discovery of cultural heritage
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Social Network, Software
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joinedapp
Leader in Conversational Commerce: Sell on Text, Voice and Touch Channels
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Apps, E-Commerce, Messaging, Mobile, Social Network
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The Atlas
The Atlas platform unlocks the $1.6T local government market…all without ever selling to cities.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: B2B, Government, Internet, Private Social Networking, Software
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FORVM
FORVM is a web platform and smartphone app that allows users to ask questions, share answers, and make new contacts.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Lead Generation, Mobile Apps, Social Network
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Counselab
The social network for 15-minute 1:1 advising calls on startups, career and more
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Advice, Alumni, Career Planning, EdTech, Mobile Apps, Social Network, Universities
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Hyper
Building the hyperverse. We let people stream, make content, and make friends as an avatar.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Messaging, Social Network
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