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Social Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,703 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,703
Total Funding
$83.7M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Stockholm
San Francisco
Miami
Barcelona
Volant
Tokyo

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Stockholm, Sweden

Blisser is a personal video messages digital platform users can connect with talent of climate change, global issues, and charitable causes.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Guardians Collective provides a community platform for parenting.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Papa is a platform that connects college students to senior citizens for companionship and assistance.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

RepScan is an eliminate the negative that the Internet says about you. Rapid negative reputation detection and removal technology.

$4.1M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Volant, United States

One Nation Direct is a supply chain company that offers the government with critical goods and services.

$600K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Flights is a drone company offering multidisciplinary drone services for the construction, agriculture, and photography sectors.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

GrantiX is an innovative blockchain enterprise that promotes social entrepreneurship and supports charitable initiatives worldwide.

$850K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nyack, United States

Llama Commerce is a leading software development company that specializes in creating custom solutions for e-commerce businesses.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Unlocks data for governments and businesses to measure their sustainability score, benchmark it against competitors and offset CO2 emissions

$955K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Ratings, reviews, and recommendations based on your taste.

$148K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brasil, Brazil

THE MOST POWERFUL VIDEO INTERVIEW PLATFORM ON THE MARKET! The unique with blind video interview, asynchronous and live interview mode!

$408K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Burlington, United States

HandsDown is a Techstars-backed shopping app for moms to source, save, share, and shop trusted product recommendations with other moms.

$120K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Phoenixville, United States

Gamers Heaven is an entertainment company that creates a platform for the social gaming and anime communities, designed for gamers.

$315K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lehi, United States

SocialClimb develops healthcare marketing software to reach today's social media-driven patients.

$8.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Doodeo is an online platform where entertainers create profiles, share work, and connect with people seeking performers for events.

$262K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Sports Thread offers a social media-based, self-promotion, and educational platform for high school athletes.

$243K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

4Degrees is an AI-enabled relationship management and intelligence software company.

$100K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

Influence That Matters is a platform that believes in the power of real connections.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Agroecology Fund is a multi-donor fund supporting agroecological practices and policies.

$16.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

GoodMeal helps consumer-facing businesses to reduce their food waste with technology.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Tagger Media is an influencer marketing management platform helping brands through the planning, activation, and reporting phases.

$15.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

NewsMatch elevated nonprofit news through GivingNewsDay which saw journalists, celebrities.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Islands is an online media company.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Neckarsulm, Germany

ConvertSocial is a content monetization and influencer marketing platform.

$500K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Pearpop is a creator marketing and collaboration platform.

$18.0M raised
Nov 2022

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 1,703 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$3.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$83.7M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Los Angeles
3 companies$21.8M
2.Stockholm
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.San Francisco
1 companies$3.5M
4.Miami
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Barcelona
1 companies$4.1M

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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