TechCrunch·3 min read·medium
Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
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Sarah Perez
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Startup Yope has raised $12.3 million to develop a private social networking app that eschews algorithms, ads, and public content. The platform focuses on 'micro-communities' for real-life friends, aiming to provide a space for self-expression without the pressures of influencer culture.
As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup called Yope is quietly building what it believes will be the future of online connection: social networking with no algorithms, no ads, and no public content.
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