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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
$104.6M
Avg Funding
$4.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

Cheyenne
Troy
Shinbashi
Long Island City
Paris
Austin

Recently Funded Companies

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Cheyenne, United States

The Flyover is the reader-supported media platform with the quickest rate of growth.

$5.1M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Troy, United States

National Veteran Business Development Council certifies veteran and service disabled veteran owned businesses for supplier diversity.

$300K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Shinbashi, Japan

Leafea is a business consultancy that provides employee benefits outsourcing, system development, and billing services.

$2.5M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Long Island City, United States

Status AI social simulation app where users roleplay, create personas, and interact in immersive AI fandom worlds.

$17.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Operating System for a Better Social Marketing

$3.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Arena Hall is a social club and urban campus that offers a space for community building and events.

$6.5M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Provo, United States

Chatbooks is a subscription photo products for modern parents.

$9.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zug, Switzerland

DoinGud operates an online marketplace for companies that use non-fungible tokens.

May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newark, United States

Clinton Hill Community Action is a non-profit and community development organization.

$197K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Chinese Canadian Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to building and managing public museum.

$204K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zagreb, Croatia

Spiritus provides a platform that specializes in creating digital memorials powered by blockchain

$365K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Sandwiche creates customizable link in bio pages enabling social media monetization and affiliate marketing management.

$295K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

PromoRepublic is an AI-powered marketing platform for multi-location and franchise brands.

$100K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Nectar Social is an AI-powered platform combining community management, social listening, influencer tracking, and performance analytics.

$30.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

BASH is a party discovery startup that uses its app to connect with people and keep track of everything.

$1.5M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Social media platform that combines artificial intelligence and privacy to propel the digital user experience to new heights.

$600K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

aDryada develops, finances, and operates large-scale nature-based carbon removal and restoration projects, generating carbon credits.

$11.2M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Juno Industries Build advanced defence technology to protect.

$12.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

AI driven platform to place and manage vetted, qualified students for paid short-term, remote entry level work .

$86K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Our enterprise SaaS platform helps organizations manage their internal events/programs and measure their impact and ROI.

May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Everyone has something worth sharing: Ultra Messenger enables anyone to earn money by monetizing incoming text messages and calls.

$1.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Kula is a software platform that supports real-world communities by organizing in-person events and facilitating offline connections.

$1.1M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Mi Alma develops and operates an online social platform that supports grievers by memorializing legacies and remembrance.

$1.5M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Social media management for small businesses (acquired, owned and operated by Zignite Labs, LLC)

$684K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hopewell Junction, United States

MoxieJam is a consumer app designed for entertainment enthusiasts.

May 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
$4.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$104.6M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Paris
2 companies$14.7M
2.Vancouver
2 companies$12.2M
3.New York
2 companies$1.3M
4.Cheyenne
1 companies$5.1M
5.Troy
1 companies$300K

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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