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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
$107.8M
Avg Funding
$4.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

Dallas
Manhattan Beach
San Francisco
London
Omaha
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Dallas, United States

Afloat is the future of gifting.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan Beach, United States

Product: AtlasJobs is a platform that puts jobs and scholarships on a global map to increase visibility and opportunity for all.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Heylo is the community management platform for in-person groups.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Drinkware company tackling ocean-bound plastic

$5.7M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Roam is a sex care company that offers condoms, lubricants, and intimate products.

$2.1M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Omaha, United States

Vesta is an Event Management Platform that connects communities through events.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Groove is the social way to accomplish anything

$35.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Sportidia develops a social networking platform that connects people through sports, fitness, and active lifestyle activities.

$500K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Folsom, United States

Northern California Innovation District is a foundational platform for the present and future growth of the region.

$285K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Sunkofa Energy provides energy services through mini-grids powered by renewable energy.

$1.7M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Developer of an AI-driven platform for interactive entertainment.

$750K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stavanger, Norway

Melodypipe helps musicians earn a living from their music by facilitating a sustainable alternative for cultural contributions.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

End-to-end platform for corporate events, intuitively designed for non-event planners

$2.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Baton Rouge, United States

KLOUT KAST™, the first social media platform connecting creatives with an integrated booking and payment platform

Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Edworking is a remote work platform that combines project management, communication tools and a private market.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milano, Italy

Comehome is a digital platform that connects people in real life.

$933K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Subscription service making it easier to find clothing that fits your style and the impact you want to make in the world.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Perfekto aims to reduce food waste by offering a subscription box of imperfect produce.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

AI-powered social media engine for small businesses to create, schedule, and optimize content automatically across all major platforms.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nancy, France

AI talent acquisition platform combining programmatic job ads and pre-screening to automate attraction and qualification at scale

$1.2M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Crowdsourced Histories of South Asia.

$298K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Developing robotic medical devices to tackle the painful and inefficient problem of patient transfer in healthcare.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Syosset, United States

Foodie Card is a dining subscription firm.

$4.7M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Career Karma helps people find career advice and job training to navigate their careers.

$40.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Colorful Casting is a digital platform that allows companies to match with influencers, models, actors, singers and idols.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2025

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
$4.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$107.8M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
4 companies$10.9M
2.San Francisco
3 companies$42.3M
3.Miami
2 companies$1.5M
4.Dallas
1 companies$1.0M
5.Manhattan Beach
1 companies$2.5M

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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