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Social Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,672 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,672
Total Funding
$80.0M
Avg Funding
$3.2M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Social

Toronto
Rotterdam
Sydney
Miami
Milwaukee
Tokyo

Recently Funded Companies

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Toronto, Canada

CITIZN is a social network that puts the individual at the center of democracy, capitalism and social Stewardship.

$149K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Shoppingbuddy and social shopping platform.

Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

:Different offers a platform that facilitates and automates rent payment, organizing tenants, maintenance requests, and house inspections.

$18.8M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Pioneering TV 3.0: Where AI, Augmented Reality, and Social Content converge for an unparalleled multi-platform entertainment experience.

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milwaukee, United States

Milwaukee Parks Foundation supports Milwaukee County Parks by supplementing operations and increasing engagement capacity.

$300K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Vook is a media company that provides smartphones, digital signage, metaverse, and video creation and development services.

$2.7M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sheridan, United States

Lifeverse is a developer of a Christian metaverse platform to connect churches, ministries, universities, pastors, and Christian media.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Louisville, United States

Chef Space helps entrepreneurs start their food business with location, workspace, equipment.

$330K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Leeds, United Kingdom

Upcoming mobile app that aims to help the everyday tennis players to connect and compete with others worldwide.

$250K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Pre-cleared commercial music licensing for YouTube and Online Video Creators.

$7.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Socially and legally iBet on Anything, Anywhere, at Any Time.

$250K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Trendii is a collaborative & creative social commerce platform that enables users to express themselves in an entirely unique way.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Buffalo, United States

CleanFiber makes high-performance carbon-negative building insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard.

$34.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New Castle, United States

SALUBATA invents lifestyle technologies that benefit both people and the environment.

$40K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

A social discovery app where single friends team up and meet other pairs of single friends without any expectations or pressure

$644K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

LEAP Pecaut Centre for Social Impact is a non-profit organization that focuses on solving complex social problems to transform communities.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Centre for Homelessness Impact improves the lives of people experiencing homelessness using data and evidence.

$500K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Cooperación Comunitaria is a non-governmental organization that promotes the production and social management of rural habitats.

$500K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Benito Juarez, Mexico

Corazón Urbano is a nonprofit civil association that uses galvanized steel panels to rebuild roofs for low-income families.

$500K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

A decentralized social media network for unbiased and open discourse, resistant to takedowns and censorship.

$102K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Supersocial is an indie games studio focused on creating insanely fun games for the metaverse, starting with Roblox.

$5.2M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Responsible Business Initiative for Justice is an nonprofit organization that works with companies to advance criminal justice reform.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Serif is a digital community connecting LGBTQ+ people through virtual experiences.

$339K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Kaya Climb is a climber’s app designed to connect users with gym and local climbing community and find and share beta.

Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Piñatex is a strong, versatile, breathable, soft, light, flexible textile that can be easily printed on, stitched and cut.

$343K raised
Sep 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 1,672 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$3.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$80.0M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
3 companies$7.8M
2.Toronto
2 companies$3.1M
3.New York
2 companies$983K
4.Rotterdam
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Sydney
1 companies$18.8M

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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