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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
$171.2M
Avg Funding
$6.8M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Córdoba
Palo Alto
Zürich
Hong Kong
Stockholm
Monterrey

Recently Funded Companies

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Córdoba, Spain

Genially is your all-in-one online tool for creating interactive and animated presentations, interactive images, infographics, and more

$20.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Riff combines voice and video chat with music and offers room-based interactions between users including creators and fans.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Sharely is the rental and rental platform for everyday objects.

$722K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Honest Jobs Holdings provides flexible investment funding to local entrepreneurs.

$500K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

The social media that keeps you and your friends accountable to your fitness goal.

$360K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Monterrey, Mexico

Drop shipping meets social commerce. Empowering anyone to start a business from home with a few clicks.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Sintra is a socially driven NFT investment app.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Walnut, United States

Block Party is on a mission to make the internet safer for everyone.

$4.8M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Florence, Italy

Treedom is the only site that allows people and companies to plant trees and follow them online, financing local farmers around the world.

$11.7M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bristol, United States

Providing much needed household income for the women, and much needed light for their communities.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Any Distance is an online platform that enables users to share their workouts through story templates.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Llandudno, United Kingdom

Tahdah is a multi-tenant software as a service platform that provides unique benefits and functionalities for each of its different users.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minsk, Belarus

Community driven marketplace for used things and hot deals

$480K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Louisville, United States

Andrew Elliot Group helps tech start-up CEOs improve their leadership through executive coaching and mindset work.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sisli, Turkey

VOLE is a software company developing an application that is a dedicated social network for sports, especially football.

$399K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

GiveCampus is a fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions.

$50.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Baltimore, United States

SameGrain is an AI-enabled community engagement platform that matches algorithms, data, and communication tools.

$250K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

PowerToFly promotes greater diversity, inclusivity, and transparency at work through online conferences and remote employment.

$30.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

corner is a social networking platform

$3.8M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

2Gether-International is a civic and social organization that helps startups led by people with disabilities.

Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

The EcoLogik Institute is a charity organization that provides the tools and context to empower ecological and outdoor stewards.

$275K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Climate Science Alliance works to safeguard natural and human communities by conducting research based activities.

$300K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Airbuds is a social music software meant to bring users together through music experiences.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Noble Mobile is a telecommunication company that offers wireless network and data plan services.

$10.4M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Parler is a viewpoint-neutral social media platform where people can listen, speak freely, and express themselves openly.

$16.0M raised
Sep 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 1,672 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$6.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$171.2M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
4 companies$46.1M
2.Washington
2 companies$50.0M
3.San Diego
2 companies$575K
4.Córdoba
1 companies$20.0M
5.Palo Alto
1 companies$4.0M

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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