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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
$127.5M
Avg Funding
$5.1M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Social

Boston
Shinjuku
New York
Brooklyn
Charleston
Singapore

Recently Funded Companies

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Boston, United States

Social platform designed to connect like-minded travel companions with new adventures using AI-based social-matching algorithms.

$185K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Shinjuku, Japan

Utill is a company that specializes in providing DX consultation services to small and medium-sized businesses.

$3.8M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Allstar develops technology that enables gamers to capture, personalize, and share their greatest gaming moments.

$12.0M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Seam is a social media platform created from a marketplace of user generated mini-apps, themes, and templates.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Charleston, United States

GoodUnited is the world's leading fundraising software for social media, built specifically for nonprofits.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Bitsmedia Pte Ltd is a mobile apps factory specializing in the development of mobile applications.

$20.0M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

GameTree is an AI social network for gamers and community that help find their tribes according to their unique tastes and personalities

$1.7M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Social games platform for generation AI.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Chezuba is an AI platform enabling corporations to build and measure employee volunteering and charitable giving programs.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

CityLegends is a street culture platform where 200M athletes explore the streets, compete the world and inspire 2B fans.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Marketplace managing micro-influencer and brand collaborations

$1.3M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tel Aviv, Israel

Social Media Management AI Company

$7.2M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Fishbrain is a mobile app, commerce platform, and social network for people who love fishing.

Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Social curation platform and discovery tool for podcasts, videos, articles.

$150K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Handraise is unlocking the power of news with AI.

$6.4M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Noice is an early-stage startup building an innovative social platform in one of the fastest-growing areas of the games industry.

$21.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fairfield, United States

Expert-led AI consulting teams for growth stage companies and innovation labs

$1.1M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tampa, United States

Crossed provides and offers geolocation to connect individuals who have recently crossed paths.

$5.4M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Brickbro is a P2P marketplace matching anyone looking to buy, sell and rent commercial properties.

$5.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Beacons offers a platform for content creators to monetize their audience through different tools and services.

$23.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Landng is a SaaS MarTech company that drives sales of travel products through influencer marketing.

$275K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Antonio, United States

DGTLsuite is a B2B SaaS platform where marketing, customer care, and digital come together come together to create happy customers!

$1.2M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Social Media Platform

$150K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington Depot, United States

Slooh is an astronomy platform that aims to connect humanity through communal exploration of the universe.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Social media focusing on discussing the news.

$5.0M raised
Oct 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
$5.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$127.5M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
2 companies$12.2M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$2.0M
3.Helsinki
2 companies$22.3M
4.San Francisco
2 companies$24.3M
5.Stockholm
2 companies$150K

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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