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PublishedJuly 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
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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, private communities powered by messaging, photo sha
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