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Social Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,703 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,703
Total Funding
$69.3M
Avg Funding
$2.8M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Boston
Hamburg
Munich
San Francisco
Paris
Bratislava

Recently Funded Companies

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Boston, United States

Smile develops an AI-driven dating app designed to build meaningful human connections.

$340K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

UNOWN is circularity meets embedded commerce. As B2B SaaS, we integrate rental, resale and try-before-buy into (fashion) commerce.

$2.1M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Munich, Germany

Combyne is a social tool for creating outfits. It's the fusion of a game, a practical utility and a social network.

$1.1M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Plan, produce, review, and publish streaming and on-demand video content.

$2.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Cocoon-Immo operates social media, online advertising, community management, and digital communication services.

$1.1M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

AI agents for social media moderation and community management

$935K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

KIKI is a beauty platform that is a virtual-led beauty brand at the intersection of gamified commerce.

$7.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Besiktas, Turkey

Karma is a social astrology application that helps users to meet compatible companions and life partners.

$500K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Oh a Web3 creator platform powered by artificial intelligence.

$7.5M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Natter is an AI conversation intelligence platform for enterprise that allows organizations to gather and analyze qualitative feedback.

$23.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Ascend Now offers personalised online academic and beyond academic coaching and mentoring to students aged 7-17.

$700K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Freiburg, Germany

CLAIMD is re-inventing social media advertising.

$250K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toranomon, Japan

EEFUL is a social venture firm that focuses on providing digital content and services for seniors, including recreational programs.

$2.6M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Social Future is an AI-driven social networking metaverse company.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Hot Drops is a inclusive NFT marketplace disrupting how creators and fans connect with next-gen content, exclusive.

$2.4M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

NextBlock enables neighbors to share deals and promotions, news updates, or simply list items on sale in the neighborhood.

$368K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Amealio - a mobilization platform for Social Dine-Out Experiences. Makes Going out and Socializing a happy & enjoyable experience.

$150K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Dayslice is a software startup providing virtual storefronts for solopreneurs.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

A crypto-native chat platform. Build a home for your community.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Salles-en-toulon, France

motion provides contactless virtual assistants to optimize communication and live together better.

$384K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ferraz De Vasconcelos, Brazil

Lojika is a company re-inventing how cars, people, traffic, and cargo move in urban environment.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Social Agent is an application that connects with the influencers and redefining content creation.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kawasaki, Japan

AiCAN provides system planning and development, data analysis, IT, and consulting services related to child welfare.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Poliglota is a language education startup with a social methodology, gathering teachers and students in coffee places across the world.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Sports Education - Digital Media

$205K raised
Apr 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 1,703 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$2.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$69.3M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.San Francisco
4 companies$9.7M
2.Singapore
3 companies$7.1M
3.Los Angeles
2 companies$9.0M
4.Boston
1 companies$340K
5.Hamburg
1 companies$2.1M

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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