Peerlist raised 1.1M to build credible alternative to LinkedIn
Peerlist, building a LinkedIn alternative, has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round led by HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah.
Peerlist raised 1.1M to build credible alternative to LinkedIn launched on January 24, 2023 with 13 votes, #1,330 of 3,901 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
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Peerlist is a professional networking platform that launched in 2023 as an alternative to LinkedIn. The platform raised $1.1 million in funding to develop its service. It is designed for professionals seeking a different approach to building credible online professional profiles and connections. The platform emphasizes credibility-based networking for career-focused users.
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Disrupt 2026: OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, and more take over 6 industry stages. 25% off tickets now With more than 875 million users across more than 200 countries, LinkedIn is a household name in the world of professional networking. But as the platform grew, it shifted some focus to becoming another source of consuming and producing content . Now a young startup wants to disrupt that. Peerlist aims to fill this gap by providing a space for professionals to find and connect with one another based on their expertise and qualifications. It’s creating a one-stop destination for professionals to showcase their work experiences, education and connect with like-minded individuals in their…from techcrunch.com
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