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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
$47.2M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Social

Seattle
Denton
New York
Illinois City
Columbia
Baltimore

Recently Funded Companies

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Seattle, United States

Aston Labs operates a decentralized utility organization working to build a carbon-free utility network.

$20.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denton, United States

Summus Healthcare creates physician-owned and patient-oriented healthcare organizations to provide a better patient experience.

$250K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Mortgage Customer Acquisition and Risk Profile Improvement

$100K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Moescape AI is an AI-driven platform that provides animation characters, editing and generative films.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Illinois City, United States

Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organisation that offers financial capital to SMEs.

$500K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Columbia, United States

Midlands Housing Trust Fund empowers distressed communities through affordable housing, technical assistance, and financial services.

$500K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Baltimore, United States

Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund is a mission-driven organization that specializes in community development projects.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Falexa platform will be the answer in categorizing the different problems in the Web3 ecosystem and participating safely.

$858K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

ETHOS is a social network that connects people specifically to the things that they care about.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Lize creates an AI tool to help small businesses acquire content.

$250K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Detroit, United States

Birth Detroit is a nonprofit organization that provides maternal health support, prenatal and postpartum care, and childbirth education.

$500K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Horsefly is an exclusive talent mapping & talent planning software tool.

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Creatively connects the creative community through best-in-class portfolios, collaborative features, and opportunities around the globe.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St Louis, United States

Denim is a platform that empowers marketers in regulated industries to manage organic social media content & paid social media advertising.

$2.2M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

All-in-one TikTok Analytics Tool

$475K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Clara, United States

StartupWind is the Innovation Network for University Entrepreneurship & Tech Transfer Initiatives

$293K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Context Analytics quantifies social media data and provides actionable market intelligence primarily to financial market investors.

$421K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

The Endometriosis Network Canada offers support groups and resources for those affected by endometriosis.

$712K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Memphis, United States

Digital health and mobility platform improving patient access through AI-powered medical transportation.

Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

AGvisorPRO is an app connects people with questions to experts with answers.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Community Economic Defense Project provides legal and financial assistance to prevent evictions and housing loss.

$250K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Markham, Canada

YSpace engages the local community throughout the year with various workshops and events.

$477K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Washington Housing Conservancy is a non-profit preserving housing affordability and promoting social cohesion in communities.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

kama.ai is the developer of the patented Designed Experiential Intelligence™ system, kama DEI.

$1.3M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Smart co-pilot helping gig workers around the world to earn more and drive safer.

$1.2M raised
Mar 2024

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
$1.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$47.2M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
3 companies$8.1M
2.London
2 companies$2.8M
3.Toronto
2 companies$2.0M
4.Seattle
1 companies$20.0M
5.Denton
1 companies$250K

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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