Openvibe, a social network mobile app from Prague, has raised $800k in a new investment round. This will allow users to communicate across these networks while maintaining full control over their social experience.
Openvibe’s clever app that integrates multiple open social networks, including Bluesky, Mastodon, Nostr, and Threads, just got a boost toward its future development. The company on Tuesday announced that it has received outside investment of $800,000 in a round led by Czech Founders VC, which includes backing from WordPress.com and Tumblr parent company, Automattic, as well as Tensor Ventures. Czech Founders VC and former CTO of Mews Jan Široký also invested separately from his firm.
Automattic’s Jake McNamara Ackroyd of Corporate Development said: “We are excited to support Matěj and the Openvibe team in their efforts to bring a more open, inclusive, and innovative social media experience to users worldwide.”
Launched in 2024, Openvibe initially supported three of the more prominent open social networks, all of which operate using different protocols: Mastodon uses ActivityPub, Bluesky runs on AT Protocol, and Nostr powers a number of third-party apps. Openvibe later added support for Instagram Threads, as that app became further integrated with ActivityPub and opened itself up to the developer community.
It’s solution builds on previous apps Tweetoshi and Plebstr. The new funds will help Openvibe speed up product development, grow its user base, and integrate with more social platforms while building its global brand.
Ivan Kristel, co-founder and General Partner at Czech Founders VC, and continues said, “At Czech Founders VC, we strongly believe in Openvibe’s mission to bring users a more open and inclusive social media experience, By prioritising user control, encouraging genuine interactions, and avoiding the shortcomings of centralised platforms, Openvibe can redefine how people communicate. We believe now is the best time for a platform emphasising user freedom of choice and true community.”
Jan Faflik of Tensor Ventures, who led the investment on behalf of the deep tech fund said; “Openvibe is simply a gamechanger that has understood the frustration of billions of users of traditional social networks around the world and offered them a modern space where they can breathe freely thanks to its debugged technology,”.
With the added capital, Openvibe plans to accelerate product development, expand Openvibe’s user base, work on integrations with other social platforms, refine the user interface, and more.
