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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
$256.5M
Avg Funding
$10.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

Jacksonville
London
Aurora
Los Angeles
New York
Halifax

Recently Funded Companies

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Jacksonville, United States

The only social network for retail professionals.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Global Drone B2B and B2C Marketplace for professional and amateurs for Tender, Jobs, Stock Photos, Pilot Listings, Community and Forums.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Aurora, United States

SSC provides self-improvement mentoring, addiction and relationship counseling, employment, housing, transportation, and community services.

$584K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

DSCVR is a Web3 social network with crypto-native functionality that rewards users for great content.

$9.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Crypto social network that rewards and empowers curators

Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Halifax, United Kingdom

Together Housing is a non-profit housing association that provides modern homes for rent or sale as well as property management.

$64.5M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

With Viora, the micro-learning app, you can close the Gender Confidence Gap and attract, retain, and grow female employees.

$774K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Winnipeg, Canada

Funding Change is a financial services company.

$250K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

Vaulta is an independent entity that invests in Web3 businesses and entrepreneurs building on EOS.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Ribon is a workplace giving tool for healthcare institutions that uses behavioral psychology to inspire staff donations.

Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Yours is a blockchain-based social network where users can earn bitcoin.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Louisville, United States

OneWest is a non-profit organization that works for economic development and community revitalization.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

LumApps is an employee hub that provides a social, mobile, and smart intranet to connect and engage all employees in a central hub.

Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lisboa, Portugal

Sqill is a video app that offers content creation for athletes.

$2.2M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hanover, Germany

Redefining how people connect by empowering everyone to build trusted communities. With our community app, made in Europe.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sherbrooke, Canada

Entreprendre Sherbrooke is a paramunicipal economic development organization.

$470K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

ThoughtWorld is an interactive digital platform helping people share and refine their thoughts and opinions.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

EXCEL ESPORTS is a competitive gaming culture brand that uses its platform to have a positive impact on the gaming and esports community.

$23.7M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lehi, United States

Roster is a brand engagement platform that drives sales and awareness through word-of-mouth marketing.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Disciple is a community management platform that helps people build independent, valuable, and trusted communities.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Halifax, Canada

COVE is a global technology partner advancing transformative maritime and multi-domain solutions – from seabed to space.

$8.5M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

SmartRecruiters is a recruiting AI company that provides a hiring platform that automates and optimizes the talent acquisition process.

$110.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

AI-powered storyworlds for the next generation.

$520K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Djungo is a social discovery app that makes people get together.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Social app for generation Z people to do the Z

$10.0M raised
Jul 2022

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
$10.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$256.5M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
3 companies$31.3M
2.New York
2 companiesUndisclosed
3.Halifax
2 companies$73.0M
4.San Francisco
2 companies$110.0M
5.Jacksonville
1 companies$1.0M

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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