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Social Entrepreneurship Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the social entrepreneurship sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 86 recently funded social entrepreneurship companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
86
Total Funding
$61.2M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Social Entrepreneurship

Melhus
Newark
San Francisco
New York
Lafayette
Madison

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Melhus, Norway

Daxap is a social entrepreneur in the IT and SaaS sectors that aims to simplify communication through smart digital solutions.

$365K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newark, United States

Platform that bridges mission-driven funders and innovators developing the most critical solutions to social & environmental challenges

$500K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Chezuba is an AI platform enabling corporations to build and measure employee volunteering and charitable giving programs.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The donor platform for collaborative giving.

$1.7M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lafayette, United States

Ad Fontes Media is a public benefit corporation that rates the news.

$4.2M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madison, United States

OnLume provides intuitive and ergonomic solutions for the integration of precise fluorescence image-guided surgery.

$2.8M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Tucuvi is pioneering AI-first healthcare with its CE-marked platform for Phone Consultation automation.

$20.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

FoodCloud is a social enterprise that connects businesses with surplus food to local charities and community groups in Ireland.

$77K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire) is the world's largest startup acquisition marketplace that helps startups find buyers and get acquired.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lincoln's New Salem, United States

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public research university located in Lincoln, Nebraska

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

iAccess Innovations developed a lifestyle mobile application that allows users to rate and review the accessibility of a location they visit

$20K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lexington, United States

TO THE MARKET is powering the ethical and sustainable supply chain.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

60 Decibels brings speed and repeatability to social impact measurement and customer insights.

$8.8M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lowell, United States

Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is accelerating economic & social impact through entrepreneurship

$150K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Open Water provides alternative to plastic bottled water.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Omaha, United States

Elevator accelerates the growth of e-commerce entrepreneurs with an engaging and collaborative, community-oriented, co-warehousing space.

$600K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

York Entrepreneurship Development Institute is a sector-agnostic start-up accelerator that provides mentorship to innovative entrepreneurs.

$10K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wichita, United States

NXTUS is a catalyst for the startup ecosystem that helps entrepreneurs to launch and grow highly scalable businesses.

$500K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Toast Ale is a manufacturer of craft beer used to reduce food waste and raise awareness of environmental issues.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boca Raton, United States

SaaS innovation ecosystem enterprise data management making the application to selection process personalized, predictive, & proactive

$300K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

The African Impact Initiative creates initiatives centered around community impact, professional development, and impact entrepreneurship.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Honolulu, United States

ThriveHI is a non-profit organization that provides tech and entrepreneurship advocacy services.

$300K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lewes, United States

Leaf is a digital wallet that enables the unbanked to store, send, receive, and exchange currencies on their phones— no smartphone required.

$855K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Markham, Canada

ventureLAB is a NPO that provides businesses with development solutions.

$4.5M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

GrantiX is an innovative blockchain enterprise that promotes social entrepreneurship and supports charitable initiatives worldwide.

$850K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Social Entrepreneurship Startup Ecosystem

The social entrepreneurship sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Social Entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The social entrepreneurship sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Social Entrepreneurship Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 86 social entrepreneurship companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$2.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$61.2M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social Entrepreneurship

1.London
2 companies$11.3M
2.Toronto
2 companies$3.0M
3.Melhus
1 companies$365K
4.Newark
1 companies$500K
5.San Francisco
1 companies$1.3M

Related Industries

Companies in the social entrepreneurship sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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