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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
$305.1M
Avg Funding
$12.2M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Social

Los Angeles
Lincoln's New Salem
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Boston
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Los Angeles, United States

Geojam is an ecosystem fueled by $JAM. Where innovation meets experiences and exclusivity.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lincoln's New Salem, United States

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public research university located in Lincoln, Nebraska

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St. Petersburg, United States

Tribel is a social networking platform that enables users to connect, share content, and discover trending topics.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Vivid Garden is an agriculture company that offers online direct sales and purchase of ingredients and flowers.

$5.4M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Jebbit is a mobile interactive content that captures attention & drives conversions. Without a line of code.

$70.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Koji is the world's most powerful link in bio platform, building the app store for the Creator Economy.

$20.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

New_ Public is an online community platform for thinkers, builders, designers, and technologists.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Plant Chicago's mission is to cultivate local circular economies.

$300K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

VapePicks is an independent vape review site for adult nicotine users—real-world testing on battery, leaks, draw, and reliability.

$100.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Minute Media is a global technology and content company specializing in sports and culture.

$100.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Thrive! is a NPO that provides training to govt contractors and community based organizations on implementing poverty reducing programs

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Queer Spaces develops a group chat platform for queer communities and an app for the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

iAccess Innovations developed a lifestyle mobile application that allows users to rate and review the accessibility of a location they visit

$20K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sariyer, Turkey

Game Actor is a social media platform where gamers can show statistics, connect with others, and share gaming experiences

$400K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Mixy is the developer of a mobile music application that allows users to blend vocals and beats from their music libraries.

$500K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lexington, United States

TO THE MARKET is powering the ethical and sustainable supply chain.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

ARCHI is a non-profit organization that transforms the region’s health through a collaborative approach to community health assessments.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Cuidkers is a social media influential community.

$532K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

FansUnite is a sports and entertainment company developing predictive models and data analytics.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Albuquerque, United States

AdWallet operates as a direct to consumer marketing and research platform that rewards consumers for their time and attention.

$149K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Green Valley Lake, United States

Education, Community, Students

$111K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

OpenAxis is a data visualization platform

$1.5M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Marina Del Rey, United States

myAux! is the social networking platform designed for entertainers to perform and make connections.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cupertino, United States

MemeMarket is a Web3 Meme Crowdsourcing Platform and Popularity Market.

$250K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Ema helps women become the CEO of their health through conversational AI solutions for women's health, parenting, and self-care.

Dec 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
$12.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$305.1M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
3 companies$21.5M
2.Los Angeles
2 companiesUndisclosed
3.Atlanta
2 companies$1.0M
4.Lincoln's New Salem
1 companies$1.0M
5.St. Petersburg
1 companies$1.4M

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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