VCs are investing more money in social media startups this year after a dismal 2025

Elisa Schu/picture alliance via Getty Images Since 2021, there has been a steady decline in venture capital deals in the social media category. There's been a rebound in overall deal value this year, driven by AI-powered social investments. Two charts show how the investment landscape has changed. It's a tough environment for a founder trying to build the next-generation Facebook. With more apps than ever and the mainstay social media giants dominating people's screen time, the competition is…