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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
$231.5M
Avg Funding
$9.3M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Zug
Barcelona
London
New York
Melhus
Aisey-sur-seine

Recently Funded Companies

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Zug, Switzerland

Vinivia the interactive Live-Streaming App for Creators!

$2.1M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Husk Ventures converts rice husk into organic biochar to build resilience for smallholder farmers.

$5.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Matera rewards authors for participating on their preferred social media sites.

$3.6M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

In-Seam is a platform that powers personal relationships in the luxury fashion industry

$500K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Subbb is a monetization platform that enables content creators to manage subscriptions, payments, and users on social media platforms.

$250K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The future of impact data.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melhus, Norway

Daxap is a social entrepreneur in the IT and SaaS sectors that aims to simplify communication through smart digital solutions.

$365K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Aisey-sur-seine, France

Panodyssey is a social media platform focused on creative writing, providing tools for content creators and journalists.

$5.4M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Data driven technology company helping retail and hospitality SME's boost revenue by predicting and influencing customer purchase behaviour

$137K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Augmented Shopping Experiences for fashion. Double the conversion for fashion brands. Powered by proprietary Image Generation Technology

$7.5M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sacramento, United States

Crowdaa is a mobile-only music store where producers decide how to distribute and monetise their content.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seoul, South Korea

Adler makes 3D web - 1 Person, 1 Virtual Universe

$359K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Interactive Shows Driven by Generative AI

$3.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Greenfly is a software platform that automates the continuous flow of short-form digital media for sports organizations.

$14.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

AI platform for companies to plan, implement and report validated social value activities

$341K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brescia, Italy

AmaliaCare is a socially conscious company that gives a new perspective to the world of aged care.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Raiinmaker is a social engagement platform that helps communities and projects work together.

$7.5M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

CrowdVolt is a platform that allows fans to swap tickets to live events via a two-sided, bid-ask marketplace, starting with EDM events.

$500K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

El Segundo, United States

Flip is a social commerce platform that combines social networking with e-commerce.

$144.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newark, United States

Platform that bridges mission-driven funders and innovators developing the most critical solutions to social & environmental challenges

$500K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Sports Media for the Social Generation

$6.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutout from their favorite people.

$25.1M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Building the Spotify for Recipes

$327K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

ESG SaaS for eCommerce Brands

$119K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

SPeak is an IT services firm that operates web content and matching platforms for global talents.

$1.6M raised
Mar 2024

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
$9.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$231.5M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
5 companies$4.6M
2.New York
3 companies$2.0M
3.Santa Monica
2 companies$21.5M
4.Zug
1 companies$2.1M
5.Barcelona
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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