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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
$208.9M
Avg Funding
$8.4M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Social

Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Dallas
Kelowna
Austin
Singapore

Recently Funded Companies

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Pittsburgh, United States

Social Media Support Service

$1.0M raised
Apr 2022

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

Los Angeles, United States

Connect3 is a web3 and a next-gen decentralized social networking platform

$1.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Real-time engagement for global football (soccer) fans

$1.4M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kelowna, Canada

VFHG is a for-profit Canadian company, helping Veterans heal from trauma and PTSD through full-scope client care and medical cannabis.

$2.2M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Ender is a competition platform where kids can win cash prizes for building apps, games, websites, and other real-world projects.

$5.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Numu is a marketplace to optimize social media habits.

$650K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fairfield, United States

RealGrader developed a new technology to measure, manage and maximize your online reputation and delivers unified branding and marketing.

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

LOOKY is an AI social network that offers AI photo editing, content creation, audience growth, and creator monetization.

$3.7M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Alyte is a social fitness app where people can workout virtually with friends.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

An all-in-one knowledge curation platform that allows you to collect, organize, share, collaborate on aggregated links for various purposes.

$405K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denton, United States

Summus Healthcare creates physician-owned and patient-oriented healthcare organizations to provide a better patient experience.

$250K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Aston Labs operates a decentralized utility organization working to build a carbon-free utility network.

$20.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Mortgage Customer Acquisition and Risk Profile Improvement

$100K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Moescape AI is an AI-driven platform that provides animation characters, editing and generative films.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Illinois City, United States

Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organisation that offers financial capital to SMEs.

$500K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Columbia, United States

Midlands Housing Trust Fund empowers distressed communities through affordable housing, technical assistance, and financial services.

$500K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Baltimore, United States

Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund is a mission-driven organization that specializes in community development projects.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Lize creates an AI tool to help small businesses acquire content.

$250K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Falexa platform will be the answer in categorizing the different problems in the Web3 ecosystem and participating safely.

$858K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

ETHOS is a social network that connects people specifically to the things that they care about.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Detroit, United States

Birth Detroit is a nonprofit organization that provides maternal health support, prenatal and postpartum care, and childbirth education.

$500K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Horsefly is an exclusive talent mapping & talent planning software tool.

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Creatively connects the creative community through best-in-class portfolios, collaborative features, and opportunities around the globe.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St Louis, United States

Denim is a platform that empowers marketers in regulated industries to manage organic social media content & paid social media advertising.

$2.2M raised
Mar 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
$8.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$208.9M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
3 companies$8.1M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$151.0M
3.London
2 companies$2.8M
4.Pittsburgh
1 companies$1.0M
5.Dallas
1 companies$1.4M

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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