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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
$180.2M
Avg Funding
$7.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

London
Oxford
Berkeley
Manchester
New York
Philadelphia

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

onHand is an on-demand volunteering app, that makes employee volunteering as easy as ordering a takeaway.

$943K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oxford, United Kingdom

SociAbility offers an application platform that helps disabled people get better access information.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Safe and gamified social app. Building a better world through positivity and play.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manchester, United Kingdom

B2B employee advocacy platform dedicated to LinkedIn.

$319K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Sage is an operation management system that enhances senior caregiving efficiency.

$35.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Clubs Poker is a gaming company that offers an online platform for playing poker online.

$7.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Nurau's AI-driven software supports manager wellbeing to radically improve employee turnover.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Influur is a professional networking platform that connects influencers with brands to facilitate marketing collaborations.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Uniondale, United States

Synoptic is a community-driven intelligence network

$1.5M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vilnius, Lithuania

CyberUpgrade is a cyber security platform that help clients protect their data, assets, and reputation.

$2.6M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Turin, Italy

Dedalo is a tech company that uses AI to help companies to monitor and reduce their digital carbon footprint.

$120K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Makromusic is an app where users can match and meet with people who listen to the same music at the same time.

$250K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brisbane, Australia

The soul of a film camera reborn in a digital era

$500K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Collaboration platform for music producers

$1.2M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

BUDDY is a patented offline-first social utility app that keeps you connected, even when there's no WiFi or cell service

$1.2M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Mys Tyler is a global social-commerce platform, connecting shoppers with body-relevant fashion creators, product recommendations and advice.

$336K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Social curation network to find, stack, and share your favorite things.

$322K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

South Bend, United States

The first social ride network.

$700K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

SchooLinks is a career readiness platform that engages students in career education and college planning and application.

$80.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Daze is a software development company that reinvents the calendar to be more fun, expressive, and social.

$5.7M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

We're a technology company dedicated to transforming user experiences across diverse sectors with our innovative software and applications.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

MeWe is the rapidly growing high integrity alternative to Facebook. No Ads, No Targeting, No Newsfeed Manipulation, NO BS!

$6.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Claim is a social application that allows users to earn and trade rewards with friends.

$12.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

project bcause is a digital platform where individuals can fund good projects in a flexible and collaborative manner.

$5.2M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Modern investing and asset giving for nonprofits.

$2.0M raised
Oct 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
$7.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$180.2M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
2 companies$37.0M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$7.2M
3.Atlanta
2 companies$2.3M
4.London
1 companies$943K
5.Oxford
1 companies$1.6M

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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