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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
$122.3M
Avg Funding
$4.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Richmond
Boston
Marbella
Berlin
London
San Francisco

Recently Funded Companies

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Richmond, United States

SEQL is a Sports Social Impact Platform that connects athletes, brands, and sports creators.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

TireTutor develops an online platform that connects consumers with local and independent tire dealers.

$5.5M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Marbella, Spain

RavenPack designs big data analytics services that conducts financial analysis.

$19.9M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

A city guide curated by locals. Experience a new city from within.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Social+ is a software company that provides in-app social and community features to grow app engagement, retention and revenues.

$12.0M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Smashing is a new app aimed at addressing the increasingly problematic issues of content overload and social media burnout.

$3.4M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Pinpo is a lead qualification as service solution for medium and large B2C companies

$1.7M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Your stock market super app where traders put their money where their mouth is. Verified positions from real trades.

$4.5M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cincinnati, United States

Vurvey is a video-powered creator network for brands

$2.0M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

End-to-end SaaS business suite, providing task management, project tracking, client management, and invoicing tools.

$500K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Doconomy is a Sweden-based fintech company that offers digital banking services.

$36.8M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Comprehensive business and financial management for creatives

$2.2M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Carl is a dementia-friendly platform that offers compassionate care via smart phones and tablets

$1.1M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Husk Ventures converts rice husk into organic biochar to build resilience for smallholder farmers.

$5.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zug, Switzerland

Vinivia the interactive Live-Streaming App for Creators!

$2.1M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Matera rewards authors for participating on their preferred social media sites.

$3.6M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

In-Seam is a platform that powers personal relationships in the luxury fashion industry

$500K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Subbb is a monetization platform that enables content creators to manage subscriptions, payments, and users on social media platforms.

$250K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The future of impact data.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melhus, Norway

Daxap is a social entrepreneur in the IT and SaaS sectors that aims to simplify communication through smart digital solutions.

$365K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Data driven technology company helping retail and hospitality SME's boost revenue by predicting and influencing customer purchase behaviour

$137K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Aisey-sur-seine, France

Panodyssey is a social media platform focused on creative writing, providing tools for content creators and journalists.

$5.4M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sacramento, United States

Crowdaa is a mobile-only music store where producers decide how to distribute and monetise their content.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Augmented Shopping Experiences for fashion. Double the conversion for fashion brands. Powered by proprietary Image Generation Technology

$7.5M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seoul, South Korea

Adler makes 3D web - 1 Person, 1 Virtual Universe

$359K raised
Apr 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
$4.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$122.3M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
4 companies$3.1M
2.London
3 companies$15.8M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$7.9M
4.Paris
2 companies$9.2M
5.Richmond
1 companies$1.2M

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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