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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
$224.9M
Avg Funding
$9.0M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

Los Angeles
Winterthur
Cambridge
Brentwood
Tokyo
Palm Beach

Recently Funded Companies

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Los Angeles, United States

Glewee combines influencer search and discovery, relationship management, campaign planning, and reporting to help brands.

$9.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Winterthur, Switzerland

noii is an online dating platform that offers video live dating and profile creation.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Where creators meet creators.

$550K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United States

Nas Daily is a Facebook page of a 1 minute daily videos.

$27.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brentwood, United States

Sage Haven develops an AI-moderated messaging and calling app that enables safer communication between children and approved contacts.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

KitchHike is an online service that connects cooks and hikers in kitchens all over the world.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palm Beach, United States

Thr Technologies provides membership network that uses AI to strengthen business and social relationships.

$388K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

Seeri is an IT company that provides an integrated platform, enterprise software, and digitalization services

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kamloops, Canada

Propolis housing cooperative offers a network of housing opportunities in Kamloops.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ginza, Japan

Ginkan is an IT consulting firm that provides development and management of AI and blockchain technology-based services.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Beam is a social impact tech company that offers an app where customers can discover mission-driven brands.

$13.3M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Real estate, social media

$588K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

The world's first chain agnostic NFT marketplace and NFT ecosystem.

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Lucy is a mobile banking app for women.

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Norby is an audience relationship toolkit built for creators and brands.

$4.6M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Menlo Park, United States

PickMyBrain AI Library of People’s Knowledge

$2.1M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

AIM Technologies is a young, talented and ambitious artificial intelligence company

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

83Bar is a leader in connecting patients to providers that care and innovations that make a difference.

$4.6M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cagliari, Italy

MarTech for you Business.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Glasgow, United Kingdom

The recruitment CRM that puts data at the heart of your recruitment agency.

$4.9M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stanford, United States

Jupiter is a grocery commerce advertising network for CPGs

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

Bump provides a platform that connects users to discover and interact with new contacts and communities online.

$750K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

HBCU Executive Leadership Institute supports the education and business goals of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

$600K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

CrossSpace is the ideal place to acquire knowledge, establish connections, and create a meaningful impact in the realm of Web3.

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Genies is an Avatar Technology Company creating an avatar experiences for their users.

$150.0M 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 1,691 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$9.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$224.9M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Los Angeles
3 companies$159.6M
2.Singapore
2 companiesUndisclosed
3.Winterthur
1 companies$1.3M
4.Cambridge
1 companies$27.0M
5.Brentwood
1 companies$3.0M

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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