Startup Roundup – 29th March

Social Discovery Insights is constantly on the lookout for new players, disruptive business models, and innovative technologies, in the social discovery market.

1. Lox Club: This member’s club app “for Jew-ish people with ridiculously high standards” is available in all North American cities. It aims to facilitate authentic and meaningful connections via members-only events, with some features dedicated to those who are looking for love. There is a waitlist and membership fee for those hoping to join the club.
2. swsh: Gen Z’s answer to the Y2K trend of collaborative Facebook photo albums, swsh app has found its market fit by focusing on offering its users a platform to collaborate on & help friends to share pictures from parties, trips, and other memories.
3. Seam Social: A Web3 social networking platform founded by an ex-Meta employee where users can design, code, and curate Myspace-like profiles.

In Case You Missed It! Here’s last week’s Startup Roundup:

1. CRU: This Australia-based social app focuses on group connections through shared interests and experiences. It enables the matching and connection of users to a group (or ‘CRU’), shifting the spotlight from individual profiles to group ones for a relaxed way to find your friendship crew. Its public launch is soon TBA.
2. PI.FYI: Self-described as ‘Letterboxd or Goodreads meets Myspace‘, this social networking app evolved from a Substack pop culture newsletter, and allows users to connect and share interests and recommendations with each other.
3. CNDO (pronounced “condo”): Launched by a popular TikToker and German boy band member, this social networking app is for content creators to connect with each other. The platform’s central feature is challenge-based, so users can challenge each other to meet goals or explore new things while bonding.