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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
$45.1M
Avg Funding
$1.8M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Social

Setagaya
São Paulo
Los Angeles
New York
Canaan
St. Petersburg

Recently Funded Companies

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Setagaya, Japan

KAUCHE is a discovery-based e-commerce model where friends and family can “discover” and purchase daily sale items together.

$6.9M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Fashly is an e-commerce brand that sells wholesale and retail clothing, beauty and accessories.

$300K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

ChangeUp helps brands integrate donations into the customer experience in ways that are simple and impactful.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

GivingTuesday is a virtual reality Giving Tower

$4.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Canaan, United States

Canaan Naturally Connected gives people the power to improve the social and economic climate and influence the community's future.

$449K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St. Petersburg, United States

Spontivly is a data analytics platform that transforms marketing data chaos into clear, actionable insights.

$3.5M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Advocate provides a technology-enabled platform that assists Americans in applying for federal disability benefits.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Prague, Czech Republic

Grid.online is a shared transportation network for parcel delivery.

$4.6M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

FinancialOS for users and businesses

$600K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New Haven, United States

The Prosperity Foundation is a community-based philanthropy organization dedicated to improving the lives of communities.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bridgeport, United States

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is a strong community.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lewes, United States

The Social Prediction Network

$250K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Playdex is a social gaming platform where players can play NFT games with their friends for seamlessly.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Keym is a social network helps musical ecosystem and industry.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Genève, Switzerland

Goodwall is a social development platform for young people to connect over shared interests and discover opportunities.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

StockRepublic is the B2B Social Trading Platform allowing Banks and Brokers to create and nurture their Investment Communities.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

STRAYZ is the first social pet food brand. The start up aims to save all street cats & dogs by selling premium organic pet food.

$790K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Twill is a technology healing firm that provides engaged communities, healthcare providers, mental health services, and treatment options.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

SGG Media is a sports social media advertising company - representing 2,500 sports Influencers & 148 million sports fan Followers.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Cerca is a new dating app that connects people within their existing social circles.

$1.6M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Tryko Technologies is a solution technology company

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Gandee arose from a young entrepreneur's Social Calling to positively improve the world.

$344K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Plus 1 is an app for people who want to meet others for events or activities.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

InstaAgent helps brands scale campaigns across hundreds of targeted audiences with personalized content on Meta and TikTok.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

KLIPY provides a short-form media API platform that helps developers integrate expressive media into social and creative platforms.

$3.8M raised
Jun 2026

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
$1.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$45.1M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
4 companies$9.6M
2.San Francisco
2 companies$3.8M
3.Setagaya
1 companies$6.9M
4.São Paulo
1 companies$300K
5.Los Angeles
1 companies$4.0M

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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