https://pitchbook.com/tag/social-media social-media en-US Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:23:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-steps-down The unexpected move comes just months after xAI's merger with X. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:23:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-steps-down https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/trump-extends-tiktok-sale-deadline-75-days The social media platform was scheduled to go dark again on Friday night. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:33:02 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/trump-extends-tiktok-sale-deadline-75-days https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/hallstone-hollywood-svb-ai-venture-fund Hallstone Ventures is seeking $10 million for its flagship seed fund, per a filing and marketing materials obtained by PitchBook. Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:17:30 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/hallstone-hollywood-svb-ai-venture-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/what-happens-if-tiktok-goes-dark Content creators are joining RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, as they prepare for the TikTok ban Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:52:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/what-happens-if-tiktok-goes-dark https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/crime-safety-app-citizen-targets-42-million The once-buzzy startup hasn't raised capital since 2021. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:40:04 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/crime-safety-app-citizen-targets-42-million https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/reddit-ipo-sam-altman-angel-portfolio The social media company priced its IPO Wednesday at $34 per share, signaling investor confidence in the face of a turbulent exit market. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:27:23 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/reddit-ipo-sam-altman-angel-portfolio https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/france-privacy-investigation-clubhouse-app-social-media Social networking app Clubhouse is being investigated in France over violating privacy laws, weeks after a German regulator opened a similar probe. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/france-privacy-investigation-clubhouse-app-social-media https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/reddit-bumble-tiktok-social-media-next-generation Reddit, Bumble, Clubhouse and other red-hot apps join truck tech, SPAC rainmakers, flying taxis and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/reddit-bumble-tiktok-social-media-next-generation https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seismic-saga-gamestop-robinhood-reddit-wall-street One of the strangest weeks in Wall Street history joins a potential WeWork SPAC, Clubhouse, and roundball ROI in our recap of the week. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/seismic-saga-gamestop-robinhood-reddit-wall-street https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/parler-struggles-to-get-online-as-apple-amazon-google-pull-support Parler, the angel-backed social media app popular with supporters of President Trump, is struggling to rebound from being forced offline after losing the support of Google, Apple and Amazon. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/parler-struggles-to-get-online-as-apple-amazon-google-pull-support https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tiktok-facebook-big-tech-lawmaker-scrutiny TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer accused Facebook of launching attacks on TikTok "disguised as patriotism" and called for more regulation, as Big Tech CEOs were grilled by US lawmakers over antitrust concerns. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tiktok-facebook-big-tech-lawmaker-scrutiny https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tiktok-on-the-clock TikTok is reckoning with its perceived ties to the Chinese government, which joins milk, cookies and a Rivian mega-round in our recap of the week. Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tiktok-on-the-clock https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/some-vcs-now-commemorate-juneteenth A handful of venture capital firms have announced they will observe Juneteenth, giving their workers the day to learn more about the holiday and reflect on racial injustice in the US. Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/some-vcs-now-commemorate-juneteenth https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/facebook-buys-giphy-plans-to-integrate-it-with-instagram Facebook has acquired Giphy with the intention of integrating the GIF platform provider into Instagram. Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/facebook-buys-giphy-plans-to-integrate-it-with-instagram https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/social-app-maker-offering-a-safe-space-for-women-raises-series-a London-based Peanut has secured fresh funding to invest in online communities for women. Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/social-app-maker-offering-a-safe-space-for-women-raises-series-a https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ma-flashback-instagram-joins-facebook-in-1b-deal When Facebook acquired Instagram six years ago, the social media giant had only just gotten a handle on mobile after struggling to translate its sprawling empire of "likes" from the desktop. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ma-flashback-instagram-joins-facebook-in-1b-deal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/under-the-influence-how-vcs-are-embracing-next-gen-advertising Venture capitalists are investing in a new generation of startups vying to capitalize on the innovative form of narrative advertising that is influencer marketing. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/under-the-influence-how-vcs-are-embracing-next-gen-advertising https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-big-tech-startups-and-vcs-are-fighting-fake-news Multiple players in Silicon Valley have entered the battle against digital misinformation. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-big-tech-startups-and-vcs-are-fighting-fake-news