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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
$135.5M
Avg Funding
$5.4M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Social

Boston
Los Angeles
London
Guildford
Dover
Auckland

Recently Funded Companies

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Boston, United States

Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research is a maternity care research, teaching, and advocacy center.

$6.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

We’re democratizing e-commerce with shared economy approach.

$500K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

StudyStream is a video platform & online community that allows students to study with others from around the world 24/7 and in real time

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Guildford, United Kingdom

NOW EXITED: PrimaDollar is an ESGTech and Fintech for international supply chains.(real-time ESG data and Trade Finance)

$3.2M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Social media redefined for privacy, control and monetization

$50.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

Powering the next evolution of digital fitness and wellness.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

#Paid is a tech company that connects brands with influencers and content creators to develop and execute engaging social media campaigns.

$14.9M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

HERP is a recruitment management platform that accelerates digital talent recruitment.

$11.9M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

QYOU Media operates in India and the United States producing and distributing content created by social media stars.

$750K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Identity for Digital Finance

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Puck is a platform for smart, engaging journalism owned and operated by the journalists themselves.

$7.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

RAD AI offers AI technology that delivers real-time insights through real-world language.

$182K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Vendah is a women-centric e-commerce platform for reselling kitchen and homeware products.

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Algés, Portugal

SocialTalk helps discover the perfect influencers, manage influencers database, track, and measure campaigns.

$768K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Quivr is an AI customer support platform that uses agents to handle tickets and automate replies.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chemnitz, Germany

Reignite provides a mobile and web app that allows gamers to create their Gamer Identity.

$50K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

A new way to date. Let matchmakers do the work for you or play Cupid yourself.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Restless Network helps to uplift the women and marginalized genders through sharing of everyday experiences.

$250K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Onclusive provides media monitoring and PR analytic solutions for communications teams.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Moscow, Russian Federation

Russian service SwapMap for finding events and creating communities of interest

$2.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Port Huron, United States

Deon Health delivers managed care services for people with developmental disabilities through integrated Medicaid and Medicare coordination.

$8.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lodi, United States

ImpactMatrix helps organizations measure, manage, and improve their social and environmental impact through data-driven insights and tools.

$650K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Larchmont, United States

Heatmap News is a geographical news aggregation focusing on changing the planet.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

South Asian Dating App

$1.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gainesville, United States

Admiral is a Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) company that helps publishers with relationships drive revenue growth.

$19.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Showing 151 to 175 of 1,703 companies

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
$5.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$135.5M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Los Angeles
3 companies$1.5M
2.London
2 companiesUndisclosed
3.Paris
2 companies$7.1M
4.Boston
1 companies$6.0M
5.Guildford
1 companies$3.2M

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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