About Social Platforms
There are 23.8K companies in the Social Platforms sector across the world, with 4.94K funded companies having collectively raised $55.5B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.12K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 22 Unicorns.
Social Platforms sector has seen 606 acquisitions and 117 IPOs.
This sector includes online platforms that provide a medium for individuals or businesses to connect, network, interact, share multimedia content, or seek collaboration opportunities with other individuals or businesses.
Social Platforms sector is also known as SocialHub, SocialWeb, Social Web, Social Networking Platforms, Social Networks or social apps.
Companies included in Social Platforms sector
Social networking sites, professional networking sites, online communities, blogging platforms, social feed aggregators, social discovery platforms, community and network enablers, and social platforms that are commerce-enabled.Companies excluded in Social Platforms sector
Online dating and matchmaking sites, mobile messaging apps, video chat apps, online chat rooms, social gaming, social data analytics companies, recruitment portals, content distribution platforms, and review platforms. Platforms used by employees in enterprises for communication are also excluded.Market Map of Social Platforms
The market map of Social Platforms gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Social Platforms sector are Video Sharing Platforms, Sports Social Networks and Online Patient Communities.
Reports related to Social Platforms
Here are some reports related to Social Platforms sector:
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Social Platforms - Sector Report
Edition: September, 2026 (84 Pages)
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Social Platforms Investor Landscape
Edition: March, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Social Platforms Exit Landscape
Edition: November, 2025 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 23.8K companies in Social Platforms. Facebook is the top Social Platforms company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Social Platforms companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication | Menlo Park (United States) | 2004 | Public | $1.77B | |
Provider of professional networking services for career development and recruiting | Sunnyvale (United States) | 2002 | Acquired | $144M | |
Social platform for sharing short videos | Beijing (China) | 2011 | Public | $4.79B | |
Platform allowing writers to publish and monetize their content directly with readers. | San Francisco (United States) | 2017 | Series C | $190M | |
ESports social video streaming platform | San Francisco (United States) | 2006 | Acquired | $35.1M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Social Platforms sector
577 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Social Platforms sector. 2,279 Social Platforms startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 577 |
2025 | 437 |
2024 | 442 |
2023 | 856 |
2022 | 1,321 |
2021 | 1,620 |
2020 | 2,279 |
2019 | 1,325 |
2018 | 1,399 |
2017 | 1,208 |
Companies founded across countries in the Social Platforms sector
United States has 7,053 Social Platforms startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 3,093 startups and United Kingdom which has 1,832.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 7,053 |
India | 3,093 |
United Kingdom | 1,832 |
China | 1,728 |
Germany | 833 |
Canada | 620 |
France | 487 |
Australia | 383 |
Singapore | 352 |
Israel | 319 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Social Platforms sector
Out of the total 23,804 Social Platforms companies, 4,943 have secured funding. Among them, 1,115 have reached Series A or higher, and 860 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 23,804
Funded - 4,943
Series A+ - 1,115
Series B+ - 860
Series C+ - 783
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 23,804 |
Funded | 4,943 |
Series A+ | 1,115 |
Series B+ | 860 |
Series C+ | 783 |
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- 23.8K+ Total Companies
- $55.5B+ Total Funding
- 4.9K+ Funded Companies
- 115+ IPOs
- 605+ Acquisitions
- 25+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Social Platforms sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Social Platforms sector
The Social Platforms sector saw a total funding of more than $38.5B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $7.15B. There has been a total funding of $1.72B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.72B |
2025 | $2.18B |
2024 | $1.71B |
2023 | $875M |
2022 | $6.12B |
2021 | $7.15B |
2020 | $4.05B |
2019 | $7.09B |
2018 | $4.72B |
2017 | $2.88B |
Total funding across countries in the Social Platforms sector
In the last 10 years, Social Platforms startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $15.8B. China follows with $12.5B and India with $3.52B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $15.8B |
China | $12.5B |
India | $3.52B |
Canada | $1.55B |
United Kingdom | $974M |
Singapore | $450M |
South Korea | $432M |
Japan | $114M |
France | $99.1M |
Germany | $51.7M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Social Platforms sector
Over the last 10 years, the Social Platforms sector have seen $1.65B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $4.53B into Early Stage funding rounds and $16.5B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $16.5B |
Post IPO | $13.5B |
Early Stage | $4.53B |
Seed Stage | $1.65B |
Debt | $341M |
ICO | $289M |
Grant | $33.9M |
PE | $14M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Social Platforms
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Social Platforms companies have raised $720M in equity funding across 57 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Social Platforms companies had raised $462M across 63 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 56.03% rise in funding in Social Platforms companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Social Platforms:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 6841 | Sep 20, 2026 | ||
Angel | 8701 | Sep 17, 2026 | and 7 more | |
Seed | 6856 | Sep 09, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6027 | Aug 28, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Angel | 5083 | Aug 25, 2026 |
Top Investors in Social Platforms
Techstars is the top investor in Social Platforms companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Social Platforms:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) |
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M&A activity in Social Platforms
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 6 acquisitions happened in Social Platforms sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 17 acquisitions happened in Social Platforms sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Social Platforms:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 11, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Aug 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 17, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 12, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Social Platforms
Here are the acquisition trends in Social Platforms:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 6 |
2025 | 17 |
2024 | 21 |
2023 | 20 |
2022 | 25 |
2021 | 39 |
2020 | 29 |
2019 | 34 |
2018 | 28 |
2017 | 44 |
IPOs in Social Platforms
In the year 2025, till March 2025, 1 IPO happened in Social Platforms sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Social Platforms:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 06, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Nov 08, 2024 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Aug 08, 2024 | Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) | |
Mar 21, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 08, 2023 | Singapore stock exchange. ( SGX) |
Colleges which produce the most Social Platforms companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Social Platforms sector
Most number of Social Platforms startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 190 |
Harvard University | 121 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 68 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 66 |
IIT Delhi | 59 |
University of Pennsylvania | 59 |
Columbia University | 57 |
Harvard Business School | 51 |
BITS Pilani | 49 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 46 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Social Platforms sector
In the last 10 years, Tsinghua University graduates' Social Platforms companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard University alumni are second, and Yale University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Tsinghua University | $5.8B |
Harvard University | $3.07B |
Yale University | $2.98B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $2.79B |
IIT Bombay | $1.73B |
Stanford University | $1.47B |
IIT Kanpur | $1.34B |
IIM Ahmedabad | $1.3B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.2B |
McMaster University | $965M |
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