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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
$318.9M
Avg Funding
$12.8M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Social

Lisbon
Milan
Barcelona
Istanbul
Kadikoy
Paris

Recently Funded Companies

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Lisbon, Portugal

Meet new interesting people over breakfast. Not dating or networking. Just breakfast.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

TMP Group is a tech media company that provides social media, performance marketing, and events services.

$5.1M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

A b2b2c platform that provides Impact Tech as a service to publishers to add social action on text, audio and video.

$714K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

FormaStar is a sports-focused digital ecosystem that connects sports fans, clubs, athletes, and scouts through exciting short videos.

$500K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kadikoy, Turkey

Earnado help SME's to achieve digital marketing transformation with algorithm-based road maps and fixed scope services.

$250K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

SaaS, Music, Artificial Intelligence

$788K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Geojam is an ecosystem fueled by $JAM. Where innovation meets experiences and exclusivity.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

Kudos is an online platform for employee engagement, feedback, organizational communication and social recognition (SaaS).

$10.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lincoln's New Salem, United States

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public research university located in Lincoln, Nebraska

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St. Petersburg, United States

Tribel is a social networking platform that enables users to connect, share content, and discover trending topics.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Vivid Garden is an agriculture company that offers online direct sales and purchase of ingredients and flowers.

$5.4M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Jebbit is a mobile interactive content that captures attention & drives conversions. Without a line of code.

$70.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Koji is the world's most powerful link in bio platform, building the app store for the Creator Economy.

$20.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

New_ Public is an online community platform for thinkers, builders, designers, and technologists.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Plant Chicago's mission is to cultivate local circular economies.

$300K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

VapePicks is an independent vape review site for adult nicotine users—real-world testing on battery, leaks, draw, and reliability.

$100.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Minute Media is a global technology and content company specializing in sports and culture.

$100.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Thrive! is a NPO that provides training to govt contractors and community based organizations on implementing poverty reducing programs

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Queer Spaces develops a group chat platform for queer communities and an app for the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

iAccess Innovations developed a lifestyle mobile application that allows users to rate and review the accessibility of a location they visit

$20K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sariyer, Turkey

Game Actor is a social media platform where gamers can show statistics, connect with others, and share gaming experiences

$400K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lexington, United States

TO THE MARKET is powering the ethical and sustainable supply chain.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

ARCHI is a non-profit organization that transforms the region’s health through a collaborative approach to community health assessments.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Cuidkers is a social media influential community.

$532K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

FansUnite is a sports and entertainment company developing predictive models and data analytics.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2025

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
$12.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$318.9M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Los Angeles
2 companiesUndisclosed
2.New York
2 companies$20.0M
3.Atlanta
2 companies$1.0M
4.Lisbon
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Milan
1 companies$5.1M

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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