eYou: European Social Media Startup Raises €300K to Fix Social Media’s Trust Problem

European social media startup eYou has secured €300,000 in pre-seed funding. The platform, developed in Bucharest, aims to create an alternative to X and Facebook with integrated AI fact-checking and transparent algorithms — its public launch is planned for May 2026. eYou was founded by French serial entrepreneurs Jasseem Allybokus (CEO) and Grégoire Vigroux (CCO), who have been living in Romania for over a decade. The investor is Croatian venture capital fund Fil Rouge Capital.

The core feature: users can request a fact-check on any post with a single click — an AI-generated assessment based on neutral sources that summarises the accuracy of statements. In addition, eYou offers a transparency feature that allows users to view and adjust the profile the algorithm builds about them.

Unlike conventional platforms whose recommendation mechanisms operate as a black box, users can also modify the signals that determine their feed — actively incorporating different perspectives instead of remaining in algorithmically reinforced echo chambers.

Trust over engagement

Co-founder Vigroux brings extensive startup experience: he has already completed several company exits, including the sale of CallPoint to TELUS Digital (now TELUS Digital Europe), and is co-founder of the food waste app Bonapp. “Unlike traditional social networks that amplify engagement at any cost, eYou was built to put trust first,” says Vigroux. Allybokus, former CTO of Visiperf, adds: “Most social platforms today are designed to show users more of what they already agree with.” eYou, he says, pursues a radically different approach grounded in European principles of transparency and accountability.

Fil Rouge Capital, whose team has combined M&A and financing experience of more than four billion euros, backs the vision. “Our motto is ‘Capital for the bold’, and eYou embodies exactly that,” says partner Matei Dumitrescu. The founders impress with their entrepreneurial track record and aim to restore trust in social media. The investment is intended to finance product development and community building through to launch.

Waitlist open, launch in May

Interested users can already register to gain early access to the platform and secure their desired username. Early adopters will receive a special “Early Believer” profile badge. At launch, the platform will be available on iOS, Android, and via mobile and desktop web browsers.

The launch comes at a time when politicians and regulators across Europe are increasingly debating disinformation, algorithmic echo chambers, and the influence of non-European tech platforms. eYou deliberately positions itself as a European alternative, built to EU standards for data protection and privacy — and aims to contribute to a sovereign digital ecosystem without compromising usability or entertainment.