Meet 22 VCs on the hunt for the next breakout startup in social media

Business Insider· 8h ago· 4 min read

Investors like Vanessa Larco (Premise), Adina Tecklu (Khosla), and Ramtin Naimi (Abstract Ventures) are backing buzzy new social startups. Courtesy of Premise; Courtesy of Khosla Ventures; Courtesy of Abstract Ventures AI is changing social media as we know it. It's also minting new social startups. Business Insider is highlighting 22 venture capital firms hunting for social breakouts. They're backing dating apps, AI-era social networks, and online platforms to help us connect IRL. Something has to change, right? Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have dominated the social media landscape for years. As AI infiltrates every platform — and many corners of our lives — new social media founders, apps, and internet behaviors are emerging. From vibe coding to cultural shifts shaping how people want to connect, it's a perfect storm for founders to experiment with social media. AI has "essentially brought down the cost of making anything," Amy Wu Martin, a partner at Menlo Ventures, told Busine

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