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Social Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,767 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,767
Total Funding
$684.5M
Avg Funding
$27.4M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

Düsseldorf
London
Chicago
New York
Claymont
Indianapolis

Recently Funded Companies

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Düsseldorf, Germany

LiSA is a SaaS start-up the most joyful, seamless and scalable live shopping experiences to e-retailers and marketplaces across the globe.

$2.7M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, Canada

Big Viking Games provides free-to-play social, mobile, and HTML5 games.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

LiftUp Enterprises is a for profit social enterprise that creates, grows, and scales profitable entities that are managed with dignity.

$1.9M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

We're building the biggest football club on the planet. 100+ street soccer games every month. Find one near you.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Claymont, United States

Rocketium is an AI-powered studio that combines AI agents, design software, and implementation services for creative production.

$5.3M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Indianapolis, United States

The Speak Easy is a place for Indianapolis-based entrepreneurs, startups, and the folks who support them to work, play, and collaborate.

$34K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Hireup connects people looking for disability or aged care support with verified workers, giving you choice and control.

$29.5M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Ilumexico is a B-Corporation whose mission is to catalyze grow through solar energy in the most remote communities of Mexico.

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Concord, United States

QuirkChat is a group livestreaming and social networking platform for geeks and hobbyists.

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zug, Switzerland

Billions is a global network of AI and humans that was created to foster trust in the AI era.

$30.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lisboa, Portugal

Bloop operates a social shopping platform that combines an online marketplace with product recommendations and referral rewards.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chartres, France

Mobile App, Marketplace, Payment, Web3, DeFi, DAO

Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Greenville, United States

Discover cool places, connect to people nearby, and pay your tab with ease.

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cincinnati, United States

Celebrating playing on a team with everyone's stories, memories, photos, and affirmations in a customized printed treasured keepsake.

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Invitation Homes specializes in acquiring single family homes in situations such as foreclosure or short sale, rehabilitating, leasing.

$600.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

A place where people connect via playing together

$250K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

First replacement of the white cane for the blind.

$600K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Pager is building a new way to capture digital experiences.

$6.1M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Cutting-edge AdTech powering gamified, sponsor-funded social impact experiences.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

HaveNeed is the consumer multiparty barter platform for goods and services with patented technology enabling people to barter at scale.

$200K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

get.me is a mobile app and paas for creators.

$770K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Spinnr is a video friendship platform to help you enjoy activities with new friends who share your hobbies and interests.

$500K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Cruz, United States

Pebble creates a social network with new forms of content that will expand the tools available for expression while individualizing society.

$325K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Key Biscayne, United States

Social ecom marketplace engaging fashion superfans in co-creation, gamified pre-sales and crowdfunding

$315K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Clips sharing platform for gamers

$1.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,767 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$27.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$684.5M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
2 companies$250K
2.New York
2 companies$8.3M
3.Los Angeles
2 companies$1.2M
4.Düsseldorf
1 companies$2.7M
5.Chicago
1 companies$1.9M

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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