The community-first platform seeks to displace LinkedIn; currently raising $1M pre-seed round.
Date
03/23/2026
Author
Team Coeus
Everyone has heard the job hunt advice to network and put yourself out there. It’s not about what you know, but rather who you know. But, for the millions of young professionals navigating career transitions in a hybrid, post-pandemic world, this advice feels impossible to follow. The connections that used to form naturally in hallways, at happy hours, and over lunch have largely disappeared. What's left is LinkedIn and other platforms that are not optimized for community building and genuine connections.
The consequence is a generation of qualified, motivated professionals who are invisible to the people who could change their trajectory. ConnNext is solving that.
The platform is built around the insight that careers are built through relationships, not applications. ConnNext gives young professionals a space to find people on similar career journeys, connect through a structured two-step process designed to lead to real one-on-one conversations, and grow their networks intentionally over time. Community events, smart matching, and a recognition system that celebrates the people who show up to help others, creates a product designed to make professional community feel genuine rather than transactional.
