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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
$1.6B
Avg Funding
$65.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Social

Atlanta
Wilmington
Stockholm
Los Angeles
Tokyo
St. Petersburg

Recently Funded Companies

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Atlanta, United States

Georgia Heirs Property Law Center empowers families and communities affected by heirs' property.

$500K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

LovOn is an AI-powered mental health platform

$850K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Togee is a social plug-in to anything you're doing on your phone. Shop, watch or collaborate in real time. Experience Together.

$462K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Legion M is a fan-owned entertainment company producing a slate of movies, TV, and digital content.

$406K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Spectee is a start-up company that specializes in analyzing various data especially on social media.

$1.3M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St. Petersburg, United States

River is a developer of smart shower monitors helping users reduce water waste.

$350K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

Transform users' voice into value

$1.7M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Turnpike is an information Technology & Services company that connects their staff digitally to make them more successful, safe at work.

$2.9M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sarasota, United States

Trump Media & Technology Group provides digital media and technology products focused on online communication and content distribution.

$1.5B raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Sports Social Network App

$500K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Outgoing helps people discover and plan real-world activities, events, and outings with friends, family, or coworkers.

$750K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Durham, United States

Allobee is an entrepreneur marketplace that provides truly flexible work to those who have abandoned the traditional.

$101K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

SOKAI provides digital marketing consulting and solutions for businesses undergoing digital transformation.

$75.1M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oxford, United Kingdom

Tribela is a membership-based social platform for intentional connection and calm, user-controlled social experiences.

$800K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Connecting like-minded people in local communities. Combining the best of social media, e-commerce and digital payments

$19K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, United States

Housing Initiative is a mission-driven affordable housing development company.

$5.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Weston, United States

4biddenknowledge Inc offers a conscious streaming TV network and book publishing services.

$104K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

POPULIT uses dining establishments to bring people together.

$159K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Niche is a social application that reinvents the way people connect and build community.

$3.2M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

BUD is an open metaverse gaming platform that connects millions of virtual worlds created by our community, made up of 9 million creators.

$37.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chuo, Japan

Legal Access will create a nation governed by the rule of law where everyone obeys the law.

$276K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The World's First Social Fashion Rental App.

May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gloucester, United States

Braag offers campaign page building, graphic designing, product validation, lead generation, and social media marketing services.

$349K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palos Hills, United States

BrooqLy is a tech startup that creates an innovative platform for customers, brands, and HORECA stores.

$395K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Monetising creativity, shaping the future

$250K raised
May 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
$65.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.6B
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Los Angeles
3 companies$4.1M
2.London
3 companies$3.1M
3.Tokyo
2 companies$76.3M
4.Atlanta
1 companies$500K
5.Wilmington
1 companies$850K

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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