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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
$44.4M
Avg Funding
$1.8M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Paris
Toronto
Bentonville
Rome
Oxford
Maebashi

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Paris, France

Zenride provides company bike programs for employees.

$8.8M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

TriplePlay is a virtual social network where users may meet new people through engaging games.

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bentonville, United States

Endeavor Heartland is a nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneur support and economic development services.

$250K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Rome, Italy

Be Water an innovative media company specializing in the production and distribution of audio, video, film, and live content.

$10.8M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oxford, United States

The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention promotes awareness through substance abuse education and prevention programs.

$400K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Maebashi, Japan

Social mover helps handle social problems in the sphere of welfare, such as transportation between nursing care facilities and user's home.

Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Loca is a Localized-Marketing platform that connects businesses with customers.

$3.3M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Morges, Switzerland

Eldy Provides a compassionate presence, practical assistance, and social stimulation to the aged.

$453K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tucson, United States

CommunityShare is an initiative that is re-imagining education by connecting and sharing wisdom, passion, stories & real-world expertise.

$500K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Cruz, United States

ConnectED is a non-profit organization that is helping to improve the education system.

$400K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Heypster is a privacy-friendly GIF search engine designed to make discovering and sharing GIFs seamless.

$151K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sofia, Bulgaria

The community-born media for innovation in Southeast Europe

$495K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

each One is a recruitment and training solution for refugees and newcomers.

$2.8M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Socialize is a platform with easy tutorials that helps anyone create content for social media.

$250K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Juris Correspondente is a platform connecting lawyers across Brazil, enabling them to offer and find corresponding legal services.

$625K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Glen Head, United States

Events Management, Saas, Luxury, Lifestyle

$300K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

LandVault is a programmatic monetization platform for in-game advertising.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Salt Lake City, United States

The easiest way to record your remote podcast interviews in studio quality

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Happyō is a social video game that helps people feel happier by uniting them through real-life actions.

$570K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

ivee provides cutting-edge AI tailored upskilling to equip women with the tools to confidently return to work.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

B2B2C SaaS with consumer app, delivering impact as a service

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Orlando, United States

iSportz, a Sports Tech Company, offering Sports Management and Engagement Platform

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sheridan, United States

Fan Interaction Tech for Online Video

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gaithersburg, United States

Givhero creates socially responsible and connected communities through health and well-being.

$400K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brunswick, United States

Full Plates Full Potential is a Non-Profit Organization that works to combat child hunger and provides food security and equity.

$10.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Showing 676 to 700 of 1,691 companies

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
$1.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$44.4M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Paris
3 companies$11.7M
2.London
2 companies$4.0M
3.Toronto
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Bentonville
1 companies$250K
5.Rome
1 companies$10.8M

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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