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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
$83.0M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Social

Pittsburgh
Colchester
Atlanta
Manchester
Barcelona
Santa Monica

Recently Funded Companies

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Pittsburgh, United States

ANGLR is a mobile app and connected device ecosystem where avid anglers and brands can discover, engage, improve...and have more fun fishing

Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Colchester, United Kingdom

Home Health & Hospice cares for individuals and families through health and related services in homes and other community settings.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

RICE is a co-working ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs to a customized curriculum, corporate partners, and access to capital.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manchester, United Kingdom

HACE is a specialist data and tech company focused on the sustainable eradication of child labour in corporate supply chains.

$570K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Wallapop is a hyper-local mobile marketplace for buying and selling secondhand goods.

$21.7M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Dimension Studios is an AI-driven social commerce platform that accelerates consumer brands on TikTok Shop and beyond

$1.3M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Thunder Bay, Canada

Northern Policy Institute specializes in data analysis and research for the regional advancement of sustainable development.

$956K raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New Orleans, United States

unCommon Construction is a community organization that specializes in education and workforce development services.

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Unite Us provides a collaboration and coordination software, streamlining the delivery of health and social services.

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint Paul, United States

Sahan Journal is a nonprofit news organisation dedicated to covering Minnesota immigrants & communities of color.

$230K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan Beach, United States

The first true gamer social community.

$89K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

X Mile is an HR platform that connects logistics companies and drivers.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Schwarzenbek, Germany

admark.ai combines cutting-edge AI language models with social media data.

$236K raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

BeBuzz is an AI influencer-marketing platform: an AI agent launches creator campaigns in 15 minutes with algorithm-set, AI-matched deals.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

RallyHood allows users to create or join a social site and receive a suite of tools to let their group communicate, coordinate, and share.

$804K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Wave Sports + Entertainment is a media company built for the next generation of digital superfans.

$27.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Upvote is a fundraising service built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

$250K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Durham, United States

KLIK SaaS is a SaaS platform designed to enhance website connectivity for community-driven organizations like charities,trade and businesses

$406K raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Coeur D'alene, United States

build_ is a full-stack platform for connecting digital economies and local communities.

$450K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Eternal develops an avatar social network to offer a new social networking experience

$9.9M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Cortex is a SaaS AI that enables marketing executives at leading brands to uncover what drives the performance of their visuals.

$743K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sallent, Spain

Leanspots one-stop solution that streamlines innovation growth.

$78K raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Orlando, United States

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs is a coalition of more than 80+ CEOs of black-led community development financial institutions.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Beeck Center provide training and experiential opportunities to students, faculty, and leaders for solution-based social change.

$6.3M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

EWA Learn English is an innovative way of learning language.

$2.7M raised
Feb 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 1,767 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$3.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$83.0M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Pittsburgh
1 companiesUndisclosed
2.Colchester
1 companies$1.2M
3.Atlanta
1 companies$2.0M
4.Manchester
1 companies$570K
5.Barcelona
1 companies$21.7M

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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