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Social Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,691 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,691
Total Funding
$63.8M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Social

London
Los Angeles
New York
Santiago
Brooklyn
Palo Alto

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

RECRD enables creators and users to transform their content into NFTs.

$4.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Huddles is a platform for Creators and their fans to connect and engage

Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

ArtSugar is the curated e-commerce platform selling eye-catching artwork & home decor objects at an accessible price point.

$500K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

uPlanner is an edtech company that offers development and implementation services of data-driven solutions for higher education.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Cityblock Health is a tech-driven healthcare provider that offers comprehensive and personalised care for underserved communities.

Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

TokenTag is building a platform for the next generation of internet communities to change the way brands connect with their stakeholders.

$500K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Flipboard is a developer of a mobile social magazine platform used to collect and share news articles from various news sources.

$25.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Schenectady, United States

Internet Technology, Sports Technology, Software, Social Media, Networking

$500K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madison, United States

We’re creating a digital community of artists and their NFT collectibles that give fans an all-access pass to owning their fandom

$1.7M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

North Sydney, Australia

Metigy uses AI and deep learning to deliver real time insights and actions that radically enhance reach and converison

$11.7M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

POV Streaming platform for athletes,

$603K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

JobsLab connects companies and job seekers with AI-powered recruitment and job matching services.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Using technology to deliver aid in last mile environments

$3.8M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Pictta provides social and mobile-friendly NFT platform.

$550K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

We pay creator invoices, crazy fast.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United States

Cake offers a library of resources and interactive tools that use AI and data science to help consumers.

$125K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Freedom for Immigrants works to abolish immigration detention worldwide and end the isolation of detainees.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Change is a platform that serves the next generation of giving, activism, and social impact in society.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Desti is a developer of a video-based dating application intended to find potential matches.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Monterrey, Mexico

BiiU is reimagining the higher education experience

$2.5M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlantic City, United States

The Atlantic City Community Cooperative is a community-owned supermarket, digital delivery network, and social impact center.

$250K raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Düsseldorf, Germany

Skleo Health creates digital solutions to make healthcare accessible for everyone, regardless of location or circumstances.

$3.5M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Greenville, United States

Delta Compass supports small businesses and entrepreneurship by connecting them with talent networks, research, innovation, and capital.

$300K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Victoria, Canada

Appreciation Engine is a social login and customer insights tool that transforms messy customer data into real-time actionable insights.

Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

TimeCap offers an app to record guided life stories, auto-edit videos, and share content using QR codes and media features.

$250K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Social Startup Ecosystem

The social 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

Social 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 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 Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,691 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$2.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$63.8M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
3 companies$8.8M
2.New York
2 companies$1.0M
3.Hong Kong
2 companies$550K
4.Los Angeles
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Santiago
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the social 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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