The platform, called eYou, integrates real-time fact-checking tools directly into the social media experience, allowing users to verify the accuracy of claims – an approach its founders believe will help restore trust in online debate.<\/p>\n
By clicking on the post, the user will get an AI-generated pop-up assessment based on credible and neutral sources that summarises the veracity of each claim. This enables users to challenge misinformation in real time while maintaining the flow of discussion.<\/p>\n
The platform also introduces a transparency feature that allows users to see and edit the profile the algorithm builds about them. Rather than operating as a hidden \u201cblack box\u201d as other platforms do, eYou\u2019s recommendation system allows users to modify the signals that shape their feed – giving them the option to broaden their content exposure to a wider diversity of viewpoints and step outside algorithm-driven echo chambers.<\/p>\n
eYou arrives at a time when policymakers, regulators and citizens across Europe are increasingly concerned about disinformation, algorithmic echo chambers and the dominance of non-European tech platforms in shaping public discourse.<\/p>\n
Built in Europe, for Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n eYou has been built with European standards for privacy and data protection at its core, ensuring that user data is safeguarded from the outset. The startup was founded by Gr\u00e9goire Vigroux (CCO) and Jasseem Allybokus (CEO), two French entrepreneurs who have been based in Romania for more than a decade and chose Bucharest as the launchpad for the European-scale social media initiative, but it is open to users globally.<\/p>\n Gr\u00e9goire Vigroux is a long-time entrepreneur and investor active in the Central and Eastern European startup ecosystem. He has four successful exits under his belt, including CallPoint which sold to global customer experience platform TELUS Digital, becoming TELUS Digital Europe, and mobile food waste app Bonapp.<\/p>\n \u201cUnlike traditional social networks that amplify engagement at any cost, eYou has been built to prioritise trust,\u201d said Vigroux. \u201cSocial media was originally meant to connect people and democratise information. But over time it has also become a powerful engine for polarisation and misinformation. We believe there is a real need, and urgent demand, for a new type of platform built around transparency, accountability and trust.\u201d<\/p>\n Jasseem Allybokus, cofounder and CEO, is a serial exited entrepreneur and former CTO of digital marketing company Visiperf.<\/p>\n \u201cMost social platforms today are designed to show users more of what they already agree with,\u201d said Allybokus. \u201cThat reinforces echo chambers and allows misinformation to spread faster than facts. eYou introduces a radically different approach to online discussion – one built around European principles of transparency, accountability, and exposure to diverse viewpoints. By combining a feed that encourages diverse perspectives with instant fact-checking tools, eYou users can verify claims in real time, understand the sources behind those claims, and engage in more informed conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n Backed by early investment<\/strong><\/p>\n The funding comes from Fil Rouge Capital, a venture capital fund investing in early-stage European technology companies, with combined M&A and financing track records exceeding \u20ac4 billion. The early investment will support eYou\u2019s product development and early community growth ahead of public launch.<\/p>\n \u201cOur motto is \u2018capital for the bold,\u2019 and eYou embodies exactly that,\u201d said Matei Dumitrescu, partner at Fil Rouge Capital. \u201cThe founders bring strong entrepreneurial experience, a clear vision, and they are tackling one of the most important challenges facing digital platforms today: trust. eYou has the potential to become the leading European social media player.\u201d<\/p>\n Opening the waitlist ahead of May 2026 launch<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of its pre-launch phase, eYou has opened a public waitlist ahead of its official release planned for May 2026. Users can register on the platform\u2019s landing page to gain early access, secure their preferred username, and receive updates as the platform prepares for launch. Early adopters will also be recognised as founding community members, receiving a dedicated \u201cEarly Believer\u201d profile badge and other exclusive benefits.<\/p>\n