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Social Impact Startups

Updated July 2026

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

Explore 206 recently funded social impact companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
206
Total Funding
$45.3M
Avg Funding
$7.6M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Social Impact

Munich
London
New York
Guildford
Tauranga
Pembroke Pines

Recently Funded Companies

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Munich, Germany

Munevo is an electronic company that provides assistive technology products, related software, and services.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Lightning Reach is a social fintech company that offers a quick and secure platform to easily verify financial need and process grants.

$1.2M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Landis helps renters transition to homeownership by telling them what they need to do to get a mortgage and buy a home.

$40.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Guildford, United Kingdom

Cocoa free chocolate from beans not cocoa beans

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tauranga, New Zealand

GoGenerosity is a payment platform that provides prepaid services to support local charities.

$915K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pembroke Pines, United States

We are launching our edtech SaaS platform to provide students with adaptive learning experiences, starting with our AI powered SAT course.

$250K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Social Impact Startup Ecosystem

The social impact 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 Impact

Social Impact 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 impact 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 Impact Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 206 social impact companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$7.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$45.3M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other6 companies

Top Cities for Social Impact

1.Munich
1 companies$3.0M
2.London
1 companies$1.2M
3.New York
1 companies$40.0M
4.Guildford
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Tauranga
1 companies$915K

Related Industries

Companies in the social impact 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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