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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
$340.5M
Avg Funding
$13.6M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Social

London
Bridgeport
New Haven
Lewes
Singapore
Luxembourg

Recently Funded Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom

FinancialOS for users and businesses

$600K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bridgeport, United States

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is a strong community.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New Haven, United States

The Prosperity Foundation is a community-based philanthropy organization dedicated to improving the lives of communities.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lewes, United States

The Social Prediction Network

$250K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Playdex is a social gaming platform where players can play NFT games with their friends for seamlessly.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Keym is a social network helps musical ecosystem and industry.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

StockRepublic is the B2B Social Trading Platform allowing Banks and Brokers to create and nurture their Investment Communities.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Genève, Switzerland

Goodwall is a social development platform for young people to connect over shared interests and discover opportunities.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

STRAYZ is the first social pet food brand. The start up aims to save all street cats & dogs by selling premium organic pet food.

$790K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Twill is a technology healing firm that provides engaged communities, healthcare providers, mental health services, and treatment options.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

SGG Media is a sports social media advertising company - representing 2,500 sports Influencers & 148 million sports fan Followers.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Cerca is a new dating app that connects people within their existing social circles.

$1.6M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Gandee arose from a young entrepreneur's Social Calling to positively improve the world.

$344K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Tryko Technologies is a solution technology company

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Plus 1 is an app for people who want to meet others for events or activities.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

KLIPY provides a short-form media API platform that helps developers integrate expressive media into social and creative platforms.

$3.8M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Rebuild Local News is the premier nonpartisan, nonprofit group that develops and promotes successful public policies.

$5.2M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Blue Fever is a user-led, interactive community that provides young people with a safe space to care for their mental wellness.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Swsh is a social app that aims to strengthen true friendships rather than superficial relationships with followers.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lehi, United States

Pattern provides ecommerce solutions to accelerate brands on marketplaces.

$152.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lehi, United States

Pattern provides ecommerce solutions to accelerate brands on marketplaces.

$152.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Birda is an intuitive yet powerful tool that reveals the fascinating world of birds to everyone.

$2.6M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cheyenne, United States

Landseed, a public benefit organization, is the measurement layer for nature-based systems.

$400K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

HeartByte is a content platform that enables creators to craft fiction/comics or derivative works inspired by existing fictional universes.

Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

AI social intelligence platform that analyzes billions of creator conversations and turn cultural insights into strategy and creativity.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Showing 476 to 500 of 1,767 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 1,767 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$13.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$340.5M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
3 companies$5.6M
2.San Francisco
3 companies$7.8M
3.London
2 companies$3.2M
4.Lehi
2 companies$304.0M
5.Bridgeport
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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