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Gab is a social network that champions free speech, individual liberty and the free flow of information online. All are welcome.
Overview
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$5.8M
Founded date
2016
Funding Rounds 2
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| Aug 17, 2017 | Funding round | $1M |
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Dec 7, 2018 | Crowdfunding site Patreon is purging far-right figures | Crowdfunding site Patreon this week banned the accounts of several controversial public figures, part of a wider push by tech companies to de-platform users linked to the alt-right and far right. The account of British conspiracy theorist Y... |
| Oct 29, 2018 | PayPal Bans Controversial Social Media Network, Gab | The prime suspect in the recent Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue shooting, Robert Bowers, has been using Gab, a fast-growing social network popular among Trump supporters, to voice anti-Semitic hate speeches. In light of this information... |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Gab raises $4.8 million for its extremist-friendly social network, claims 400,000 accounts | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Amid ongoing disputes about free speech and hate ... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Alt-Right Twitter App Developers Sue Google After Gab.Ai App Is Kicked Out Of The Play Store | Google’s decision to boot a controversial social media app from its Play store has resulted in a lawsuit. And it’s a very strange lawsuit — one that attempts to turn inconsistent moderation efforts into anti-trust allegations against Google... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Amid Silicon Valley crackdown on alt-right, Gab social network raises $1 million via crowdfunding | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! As high-tech firms have begun taking steps to wee... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Amid Silicon Valley crackdown on alt-right, Gab social network raises $1 million via crowdfunding | As high-tech firms have begun taking steps to weed out some of the most offensive right-wing hate groups, alternative social network Gab has seen a surge in donations to its crowdfunding campaign as it plays up its anti-Silicon Valley crusa... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | DigitalOcean and Cloudflare ditch neo-Nazi client, The Daily Stormer | Following the violent far right demonstrations in Charlottesville at the weekend, it has emerged that another two web services companies have terminated their business relationships with the Nazi propaganda website, The Daily Stormer. The D... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Internet turns on white supremacists and neo-Nazis with doxing, phishing | Enlarge / Neo Nazis, Alt-Right, and White Supremacists encircle counter protestors at the base of a statue of Thomas Jefferson after marching through the University of Virginia campus with torches in Charlottesville, Va., USA on August 11, ... |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Pro-Trump CEO gets booted from Y Combinator over harassment concerns | Andrew Torba, founder of conservative social network Gab.ai, has been removed from Y Combinator’s alumni network. To be clear, Gab.ai isn’t a part of YC — instead, Torba participated in the incubator through his previous startup, Kuhcoon (n... |
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FAQ about Gab Social
When was Gab Social founded?
Gab Social was founded in 2016.
How much funding has Gab Social raised?
Gab Social has raised $5.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Gab Social raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Gab Social, among them a funding round of $1M on Aug 17, 2017.
What has the press written about Gab Social?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Gab Social, among them “Crowdfunding site Patreon is purging far-right figures” (Dec 7, 2018) and “PayPal Bans Controversial Social Media Network, Gab” (Oct 29, 2018).
Is Gab Social still active?
Yes, Gab Social is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 2, 2024.