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$12.3M
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$12.3M
Seed · Jul 2026 · 2 mo ago
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Raised a round Seed $12.3M · TechCrunch
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| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Jul 2026 | $12.3M | — | TechCrunch |
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that the future of social networking lies in small, privat
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Teens flee to new apps as ban looms
With just 10 days left until kids under 16 are kicked off social media, young Aussies are looking to lesser-known alternatives.
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Trying the buzzy social media platform Yope showed me how hard it is to get people to download another app
With 2.2 million monthly active listeners, Yope is gaining traction with Gen Z users. I tested it for a few days to see the appeal.
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Trying the buzzy social media platform Yope showed me how hard it is to get people to download another app - AOL
With 2.2 million monthly active listeners, Yope is gaining traction with Gen Z users. I tested it for a few days to see the appeal.
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Fast-Growing Photo App 'Yope' Lets Users Share Images to Private Groups
A new photo app called Yope - which has become recently become popular among Generation Z - lets users share images to private groups.
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Yope is sparking Gen Z (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups
Photo and video apps targeting young adults with social hooks are a dime a dozen these days, so those that show traction with 18-twentysomethings tend to
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Financials
Total raised
$12.3M
Latest round
Seed
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2026 | $12.3M | Details |

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