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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
$513.0M
Avg Funding
$20.5M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Social

Orlando
New York
Berlin
North Little Rock
London
Cohasset

Recently Funded Companies

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Orlando, United States

Entrepreneur’s Diaries is a global business media brand covering innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Ghost Message enables users to send an anonymous message to pals in a group chat to flirt, make jokes, or pose queries.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Flash Intelligence provides a tool that collects data from websites using real browsers.

$500K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Metacards creates a global online gamer capital market.

$768K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

North Little Rock, United States

Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub creates a collaborative ecosystem and pipelines to increase entrepreneurial activity in the economy.

$246K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Chatterbox is a smart online language learning for professionals, powered by refugees.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cohasset, United States

Everybody Water provides premium quality water to homes using sustainable packaging cartons and also supports women's empowerment programs.

$294K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

PLATON is a digital banking mobile HUB.

$548K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Hunt Club is a talent company that leans on subject matter experts to help clients find their next hire.

Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Professional Networking Mobile App

$1.8M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Resetting the Table provides educational programs and experiences to enhance the understanding about political divides.

$700K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

Almost Friday is a media platform, production company, and lifestyle brand.

$6.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

an AI-based global recruitment ecosystem to remove human-recruiter work and deliver 10X faster hiring and 80% reduced hiring costs.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Devon, United States

ProFound organizes a professional network of disability-inclusive leaders.

$471K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Basking Ridge, United States

Couple.ai is an online dating platform that combines live interactivity with AI-driven matchmaking.

$2.8M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

PoiLabs is the inclusive indoor positioning platform for smart buildings. Provides "blue dot" positioning, navigation and anayltics.

$100K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Buzzbike is launching a tech-driven cycle scheme for London, creating a new sponsorship platform for brands.

$330K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

Platform for with an original content about fashion, style, clothes etc. by creators.

$400K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Find roommates who share your vibe

$320K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Slate develops a content creation and asset management platform for sports leagues, networks, and brands.

$5.5M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newport, United Kingdom

We provide behaviour-driven recommendations across multiple onsite E-commerce platforms, from automated chat to click-through overlays.

$722K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Amo is a social networking platform.

$17.6M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Powering Organizations to Build Trust

$1.5M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Urvin is a shareholder relationship management platform, that helps companies discover and engage with individual shareholders.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Richmond, United States

Indivior is a specialty pharmaceuticals business.

$450.0M raised
Mar 2026

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
$20.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$513.0M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
4 companies$14.7M
2.London
3 companies$2.4M
3.Berlin
2 companies$1.1M
4.Paris
2 companies$18.2M
5.Orlando
1 companies$5.0M

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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