Momo Funding, Investors & Competitors

ByteDance is a Chinese multinational technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Beijing, best known as the developer of TikTok — the short-form video platform with over one billion active users globally — as well as its Chinese equivalent Douyin. The company operates a broad portfolio of content and information platforms powered by proprietary AI-driven recommendation algorithms, including the news aggregator Toutiao, the productivity suite Lark, the video editor CapCut, and the online education platform Feishu. ByteDance is one of the world's most valuable private companies and operates across more than 150 markets, employing over 100,000 people worldwide.

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging platform supporting text, voice, video calls, file sharing up to 2GB, and channels for broadcasts to unlimited subscribers. Available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux, it offers end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats, self-destructing messages, and bot APIs for automation. Telegram operates servers in multiple data centers worldwide, serving users across 200 countries with synchronization across unlimited devices.

Kakao Corp is a technology and platform company engaged in digital services, content, mobility, and financial technology businesses. The company operates through seven reportable segments. The Kakao segment provides advertising and platform-based service offerings. The Kakao Games segment covers game development, publishing, and related services. The Kakao Entertainment segment focuses on entertainment planning and content production, and distribution. Kakao Mobility offers database-based information provision services, while Kakao Pay provides mobile platform-based financial services. Kakao Piccoma operates a platform for webtoon and web-novel supply, and the SM Entertainment segment engages in entertainment planning and content production.

Match Group Inc is a provider of online dating products. The company's portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and more, each built to increase its user's likelihood of connecting with others. The company has four operating segments: Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen and Emerging, and Match Group Asia. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Tinder segment.

Kakao Japan is a Tokyo-based subsidiary of Kakao Corp that promotes KakaoTalk messaging app and related services in the Japanese market. It develops localized features for voice calls, stickers, and group chats, competing with Line through integrations with Kakao Pay for remittances and Kakao Music for J-pop streaming. Kakao Japan collaborates with local telecoms like NTT Docomo, expanding user base via manga partnerships and event promotions since its establishment in 2011.

Life360 is the world’s largest family focused social network, with nearly 100 million monthly active users. Security-conscious families use the Life360 app to track each other’s whereabouts and to track the location of their pets and personal belongings. Life360 also offers a suite of additional security features, such as driver safety monitoring, roadside assistance, and emergency dispatching. In the US, the Life360 app regularly ranks in the top 10 most popular social-networking apps and in the top 25 across all apps in terms of daily active users.

Miaopai is a Beijing-headquartered developer of mobile applications for short video sharing and editing. Its core app allows users to record, customize, and upload 15-second clips with filters, music, and effects, integrated with Sina Weibo for wider distribution. Acquired by Yixia Technology in 2015, Miaopai supports live streaming and community challenges. The platform originated from Xuanyixia Technology founded in 2011 by Chan Sheng and Han Kun, establishing a presence in China's social video market.

Strive Inc is engaged in providing investment advisory, wealth management, and consulting services through its subsidiary. Its objectives is to (i) accumulate Bitcoin; (ii) increase Bitcoin-per-share; and (iii) outperform Bitcoin over the long run by deploying both beta Bitcoin treasury accumulation strategies and alpha investment strategies with the goal of beating Bitcoin’s investment performance as the hurdle rate.

Grindr Inc is a social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. It is a social network that brings together gay and bisexual men who want to meet other men close to them in a completely discreet and anonymous way, without having to give any personal information or having to fill out a profile with confidential information in order to register.

Strava is a San Francisco-headquartered mobile app for athletes tracking runs, bike rides, hikes, and swims via GPS, aggregating data on distance, elevation, and pace. The platform hosts 100 million user accounts, integrates with Garmin and Apple Watch devices, and organizes virtual challenges with leaderboards across segments in 190 countries.

IRL is a San Francisco-headquartered social discovery app launched in 2019 for joining interest-based groups, chatting, and planning events. Users create or follow communities around hobbies like hiking or gaming, host virtual and in-person meetups with polls and GIFs, and connect via direct messages. Available on iOS and Android, IRL emphasizes real-life interactions through geolocated events, serving millions of young adults in the US and Europe with privacy-focused features.

New York-based mobli is a visual media sharing platform organized into channels for people, places, and topics. Launched in 2012 with backing from Leonardo DiCaprio, it enabled real-time photo and video discovery via algorithmic feeds, attracting partnerships with Time Inc. and reaching 15 million users before pivoting.

Yalla Group Ltd is a MENA-based online social networking and gaming company. It operates two flagship mobile applications, Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform, and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application featuring online versions of board games popular in MENA, with in-game voice chat and localized majlis functions. The Group has one operating segment, which is the social networking and entertainment platform.

Freechat is a decentralized social network on blockchain with DID verification, NFT integration, and AI-driven content recommendations via machine learning. Users post updates, join communities, play games, and make encrypted payments in crypto. Freechat's platform hosts UGC, smart contract ads, and privacy tools across distributed ledgers for global access.

Hello Group Inc provides mobile-based social networking services. It enables users to establish and expand social relationships based on location and interests. Its platform includes the Momo mobile application and a variety of related features, functionalities, tools, and services that it provides to users, customers, and platform partners. The company derives its revenue from live video services, value-added services, mobile marketing services, mobile games, and other services. It operates in three segments: Momo's service lines, Tantan's service lines, and QOOL's service lines, out of which Momo's service lines segment derives the majority of revenue.

VNG Corp offers variety of products and services, including Online games, Communications and Media, Fintech, Cloud services, Zalo AI, and TrueID.

Quora is a Mountain View-headquartered question-and-answer platform launched in 2009 that connects users worldwide to share expertise on diverse topics spanning science, technology, business, health, and entertainment. Contributors post detailed answers, upvote insightful responses, and follow topics or individuals for tailored content feeds. The site features Spaces for community discussions, live sessions with experts, and a Partner Program compensating writers for high-quality contributions. Quora Digests deliver personalized weekly summaries, while its mobile apps support seamless access across iOS and Android devices.

Bumble Inc is engaged in offering online dating services. The platform enables people to connect and build healthy and equitable relationships on their own terms. The company operates two apps, Bumble and Badoo, where users come every month to discover new people and connect. The company Operates in USA and also Internationally such as United Kingdom, Czech Republic, and others with maximum of revenue from Other Countries.