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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
$65.2M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Social

Philadelphia
Menlo Park
Singapore
Osaka
Miami
Melbourne

Recently Funded Companies

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Philadelphia, United States

"Tableau for 3D" - No Code 3D Data Visualization

Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Menlo Park, United States

Branding with AI for realtor, advisor and professionals

$500K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Your group's vibe manager.

$1.2M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Osaka, Japan

BitClout is an open-source social media platform that builds a Proof-of-Work blockchain for its users.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

The Web3 platform preserving cultural heritage.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Orbitkey aims to inspire and change the way people interact with their keys.

$258K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Diem is building a social search engine, inspired by the way women have exchanged information for centuries.

Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Pyrra is a software platform that investigates threats and misinformation on social networks.

$2.3M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Building the hyperverse. We let people stream, make content, and make friends as an avatar.

$3.6M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

California, United States

California Black Freedom Fund is a five-year, $100 million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations.

$5.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cupertino, United States

Paysenger is a social platform that empowers the creator economy by rewarding collaboration between idea makers, creators and fans.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Jellysmack builds and powers social videos channels through technology.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Marina Del Rey, United States

Poparazzi is a photo sharing app where users can create social profiles of their friends.

$15.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

George Town, Cayman Islands

Sticky is a mobile social and gaming superapp with an AI Game Maker at its center

$2.2M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New City, United States

Studyverse enables students to create virtual study rooms to help them study and chill in peace.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

East Goes Global is a digital marketing platform.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brussels, Belgium

Wequity provides an AI platform that automates ESG, compliance and vendor questionnaires by extracting data from internal documents.

$490K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Chptr is a media technology platform that powers obituary, memorial, and community announcements across local TV, radio, and digital media.

$5.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oak Park, United States

Illinois Pathways to Health connects individuals to programs that improve health and well-being.

$468K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

LevelPlay Sports is an online platform that connects athletes, coaches, and sports organizations.

$250K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

City Harvest London is a non profit organization that provides solution to surplus food and food poverty.

$409K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

One Less Martini is a dating platform that aims to transform dating experiences into actionable insights.

$3.8M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

SleekFlow | The AI Suite for Revenue-Driving Customer Experience

$18.5M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madison, United States

NovoMoto is a sustainable social enterprise that aims to provide clean, renewable, and sustainable electricity to communities in the DRC.

$182K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Fesbase is an internet company that offers a web-based and mobile-based platform that serves as a travel and tourist platform.

$715K raised
Jun 2022

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
$65.2M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
4 companies$9.3M
2.Singapore
2 companies$19.7M
3.Los Angeles
2 companies$1.3M
4.Philadelphia
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Menlo Park
1 companies$500K

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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