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Social Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the social sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,685 recently funded social companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,685
Total Funding
$138.7M
Avg Funding
$5.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

New York
Toronto
Tokyo
Chuo
San Francisco
Syracuse

Recently Funded Companies

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New York, United States

The most beautiful and private home for the people and relationships in your life.

$8.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

The Social Voting App

$650K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Chipee is a social networking platform that enables its users to send digital gratitude in the form of chips.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chuo, Japan

400F is a financial advisory company that offers services in insurance and financial management services.

$7.9M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Allseated is an event planning tech platform facilitating immersive space visualization and collaboration within the hospitality industry.

$20.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Me4U delivers agentic AI to the creator economy

$750K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Syracuse, United States

Institute for Veterans and Military Families provides programs and services to veterans, service members, and military families.

$750K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Propel is a consumer technology company that offers a mobile app to improve financial health for low-income Americans

$3.5M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Emerge is a consumer technology company building a multi-sensory communication platform to bridge distance and time.

Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research is a maternity care research, teaching, and advocacy center.

$6.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

CarpeDM app is an exclusive member-only dating community created for singles seeking meaningful relationships with professional Black women.

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

StudyStream is a video platform & online community that allows students to study with others from around the world 24/7 and in real time

$2.1M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

We’re democratizing e-commerce with shared economy approach.

$500K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Guildford, United Kingdom

NOW EXITED: PrimaDollar is an ESGTech and Fintech for international supply chains.(real-time ESG data and Trade Finance)

$3.2M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Social media redefined for privacy, control and monetization

$50.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

Powering the next evolution of digital fitness and wellness.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

#Paid is a tech company that connects brands with influencers and content creators to develop and execute engaging social media campaigns.

$14.9M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

QYOU Media operates in India and the United States producing and distributing content created by social media stars.

$750K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Identity for Digital Finance

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Puck is a platform for smart, engaging journalism owned and operated by the journalists themselves.

$7.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Vendah is a women-centric e-commerce platform for reselling kitchen and homeware products.

$2.5M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Algés, Portugal

SocialTalk helps discover the perfect influencers, manage influencers database, track, and measure campaigns.

$768K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Quivr is an AI customer support platform that uses agents to handle tickets and automate replies.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chemnitz, Germany

Reignite provides a mobile and web app that allows gamers to create their Gamer Identity.

$50K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

A new way to date. Let matchmakers do the work for you or play Cupid yourself.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2022

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 1,685 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$5.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$138.7M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.New York
3 companies$15.8M
2.Los Angeles
3 companies$1.3M
3.Toronto
2 companies$15.5M
4.Paris
2 companies$7.1M
5.Tokyo
1 companies$1.0M

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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