Yope
Overview
Yope — the AI-native, friends-only photo app for your micro-communities. Snaps land straight on your friends.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$12.3M
1 round on record
Latest round
$12.3M
Seed · Jul 2026 · 3 mo ago
Backers
2
Inovo Venture Partners, u.ventures
The money's age
Fresh money
3 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
20/100
fresh money
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
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Jul 22
Raised a round Seed $12.3M · TechCrunch
Jun 1, 2022
Released an app yope: friends-only photos · App Store
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App Store
4.7 ★
11k ratings
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Jul 2026 | $12.3M | — | TechCrunch |
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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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News
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 catch the attention of investors looking for the next Instagram or TikTok. In the latest example, pho
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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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