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Yope (formerly Salo; Salo App, Inc.) is an AI-native private social app for Gen Z built around algorithm-free, ad-free micro-communities where friends and family share everyday photos and videos, with lock-screen widgets, streaks, group chat and AI-generated recaps; it is headquartered in London.
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Funding history
- 2026-07-22Seed$12M
Investors · Northzone, Inovo, Redseed, Geek VenturesSource · techcrunch.com ↗
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