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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
$88.0M
Avg Funding
$3.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Istanbul
Burlington
Brooklyn
Houston
Helsinki
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Istanbul, Turkey

Gamester is a mobile social-network for gamers offers Video games on consoles or PC.

$850K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Burlington, United States

CashorTrade is the world's only social network where real fans buy, sell, and trade tickets at face value and avoid scalping.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Purposely.ai is B2B SaaS that helps advertisers automate the analysis and production of ad creatives using artificial intelligence.

$220K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Clutch connects creators with businesses for digital marketing opportunities.

$120K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Phaver is the gateway to Web3 social and largest multi-protocol decentralized social app on Lens and Farcaster. It's native token is $SOCIAL

$7.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Lex is a mobile application that offers a text-based social application platform.

$5.6M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lisbon, Portugal

AlphaGuilty Your go-to Web3 quest platform for amplifying crypto project engagement. Boost brand visibility and reward community actions.

$300K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Mobile App that links social media posts to order and pay!

$260K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

SteerFox helps e-commerce retailers create, automate, and optimize their online ad campaigns.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Canvs AI is the fastest, easiest way to transform open-ended text into business insights.

$15.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

An everyday app for web3 social.

$2.1M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Social Piper is a provider of an AI-powered social media management platform.

$62K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Learn.xyz is like Duolingo and Wikipedia meet Generative AI. A fun social learning app that allows you to nurture your curiosities.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Pahdo Labs develops an Anime-style action MMORPG and game creation platform.

$15.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zúrich, Switzerland

yeekatee - a seamless way to aggregate portfolios and communicate and share investment knowledge in one place.

$617K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Grand Bequest is property technology company that promotes adaptive reuse, redevelopment of vacant properties.

$374K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Juphy is a B2B SaaS solution that improves businesses sales and support performance on social media.

$900K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Charlotte, United States

A neurodiversity-focused recruiting platform

$3.5M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Voicely is a pioneering AI platform dedicated to supporting psychological wellness.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Wedy is the world's first booking and financing marketplace for the wedding industry.

$385K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Aerial Partners is a digital asset management firm that provides AWA for Web3 businesses and ADM for financial institutions.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

A B2B marketplace delivering tailored wellness and health programmes, while unlocking new income streams for fitness professionals.

$350K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

AI Marketing Cloud

$100K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ramat Gan, Israel

Intuition Robotics developes AI companions for older adults, fostering independence, connection, and lasting daily engagement.

$20.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Querétaro, Mexico

Leadsales is a Conversational Commerce Platform for Businesses to sell through WhatsApp & Social Media.

$3.7M raised
Aug 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
$3.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$88.0M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
4 companies$37.6M
2.Houston
2 companies$380K
3.San Francisco
2 companies$5.1M
4.Istanbul
1 companies$850K
5.Burlington
1 companies$1.6M

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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