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.
encubate is an app that helps aspiring entrepreneurs build the foundations of their future business & master their entrepreneurial skills.
Polimill uses social media and tech to build a society where everyone helps create flexible, adaptive systems that evolve with values.
ThriveHI is a non-profit organization that provides tech and entrepreneurship advocacy services.
PLAI Labs uses its expertise in social media, game mechanics, and advanced technology to develop social platforms.
Mask Network is the Portal to the New, Open Internet.
Arena is a Picks Super App that unites Picks, real-time player updates, trending news, & social media as a sports powerhouse for fans.
Equals is a spreadsheet startup aiming to challenge and replace Excel with its next-generation spreadsheet.
Spectrum Productions is a charitable organization.
Felton is an AI audience intelligence company that profiles social media audiences at the individual level across social media.
TelevisaUnivision is a Mexican-American media company which owns the American Spanish language broadcast network Univision.
BeJuicy is a social media platform that enables content providers to make money off of their work.
Chatdesk helps companies maximize the ROI of their customer interactions on Email, Chat, Social, and SMS
Leaf is a digital wallet that enables the unbanked to store, send, receive, and exchange currencies on their phones— no smartphone required.
Influence uses AI-based technology to convert social and conventional media into an investable medium dubbed INFLUENCE®.
Nextdoor is a private social networking platform that connects neighbors for them to exchange helpful information, goods, and services.
Born This Way Foundation is a civic and social organization.
Partiful is a party planning platform intended to help customers organize and manage social events.
Verse Gaming is the social marketplace built for peer-2-peer gaming.
Spikerz is a software and cybersecurity company that provides social media security tools for businesses and organisations.
Anime Universe is a tech company that offers social entertainment solutions, apps, AI creator tools, blockchain, content, media platform.
Castee provides social collaboration services and also helps with a tool for job requests and overseas projects for creators.
ventureLAB is a NPO that provides businesses with development solutions.
Trax is a web3 social marketplace for music that runs on the Internet Computer.
Lounge is a group and event management app that eliminates aimless scrolling.
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.
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.
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.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,767 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
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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