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.
Social Innovation Canada is an emerging pan-Canadian initiative to connect social innovation practitioners.
TheHeroLoop is a socio-economic movement, simply addressing matching someone in need, with someone nearby to help.
Later is a social revenue platform that specializes in influencer marketing and social media management software and services.
Wemap is the Real-World Browser. Give a super-power to your audience with Wemap’s revolutionary AR-Ready technology.
Bonapp.eco offers an app that allows retailers to sell goods nearing the expiration date to consumers.
Hartbeat is a media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture.
Meet Marco, the better way to bring your people together. We create extraordinary experiences.
Vaunt is an influencer-based streaming video service and app.
Stock is a marketplace where brands and 3PLs list excess inventory for donation to nonprofits, reducing waste and supporting causes.
Bumble is a social networking platform focused on making romance, friendship, and business connections.
Fire Pit Collective is committed to storytelling and authentic content distributed across various platforms and outlets all over the world.
Youth Organize California is for young people who have been directly harmed by marginalization and oppression to advance into positions.
Imperative Global is an environmental consulting company that provides carbon offset and environmental asset projects.
PENEMUE is the first AI-powered end- to-end solution for the automated detection and mitigation of online hate.
SOORT is an AI-powered shopping concierge that helps people find better options — cheaper, local, or circular — on their own terms.
The New Way We Internet - ultimate platform for creators & communities, combining AI Agents, tokenized economies, and gamified engagement.
SEAT was founded by Ashoke Bose, a former IBM Senior Manager, in 2014. Driven by his passion for renewables and agriculture.
SOAI is an AI social platform that utilizes advanced technology to create customized AI companions for billions of people worldwide.
IllumiNative is a Native women-led organization founded on basic Native values and community, and guided by research.
Sport Fishing Championship showcases the sport of offshore fishing.
Verdox develops an electric carbon removal technology designed to eliminate emissions from aluminum production.
Referall is a talent marketplace platform that connects referral networks with job opportunities and rewards successful candidate referrals.
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.
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.
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.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,767 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
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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