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Social Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,671 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,671
Total Funding
$723.1M
Avg Funding
$28.9M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Social

Colorado Springs
Arcadia
Nashville
Clearwater
New York
Vancouver

Recently Funded Companies

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Colorado Springs, United States

Jibu capitalizes and equips entrepreneurs to establish affordable access to basic necessities.

$100K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Arcadia, United States

DonGamers is a mobile e-sports social platform which is Empowering and Connecting Gamers across the globe.

$375K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Social-Commerce, Saas, Community Marketplace, e-commerce

$550K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Clearwater, United States

Digital Media Solutions provides digital performance advertising solutions.

$122.0M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Utopia Homes is America's 1st Rent to Own Exchange- making homeownership accessible to all.

$12.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Roomvu uses AI to provide ready-made hyper local VIDEOS, that realtors personalize and publish on social media or promote via SMART ads

Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Frankfurt, Germany

Meet5 is between dating and socializing. Meet new people in groups of 6 people.

$9.4M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

A7 is building AI-driven drone platform that detects and neutralizes landmines.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Bedrock Knowledge is the operating system for professional learning for enterprises from the Fortune 1000 to the U.S. armed services.

$400K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

OrgHive Marketplace is an online platform offering a range of natural and honest products from brands around the world.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

MTMS Network is a meet and earn platform.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Changing the way people make and play mobile games

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Smartfluence is a platform that algorithmically connects brands and advertisers with social media influencers by using machine learning.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Muze is a creative messaging app that expands how users can communicate.

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Inplace is an influencer marketing platform for offline businesses.

$700K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

Snap is a technology company that offers the products Snapchat, Spectacles, and Bitmoji.

$541.3M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Kontext Platform for GenAI advertising for GenAI consumer businesse

$10.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Plantation, United States

A Diabetes care platform that uses behavior science, and AI to improve results and outcomes associated with Diabetes.

$20K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Salt Lake City, United States

Persevere, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to support at-risk and justice-impacted individuals.

$15.4M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Prague, Czech Republic

3D simo is a developer and seller of a material 3D pen.

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bath, United Kingdom

Yela is a celebrity messaging and creator platform.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Playrcart is a real-time technology and data platform that makes all marketing touchpoints transactional.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Café develops an app that helps teams to coordinate effectively, both in and out of the office.

$125K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Tripsst! is a social marketplace for short videos on leisure, entertainment, and travel, enabling users to discover and book experiences.

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

My Code is the largest Hispanic digital media company in the US, enabling brands to reach Hispanic audiences with unmatched authenticity.

Aug 2021

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 1,671 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$28.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$723.1M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
6 companies$15.0M
2.San Francisco
2 companies$1.1M
3.Colorado Springs
1 companies$100K
4.Arcadia
1 companies$375K
5.Nashville
1 companies$550K

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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