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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
$129.5M
Avg Funding
$5.2M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Brasil
Burlington
Lehi
Phoenixville
Los Angeles
Chicago

Recently Funded Companies

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Brasil, Brazil

THE MOST POWERFUL VIDEO INTERVIEW PLATFORM ON THE MARKET! The unique with blind video interview, asynchronous and live interview mode!

$408K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Burlington, United States

HandsDown is a Techstars-backed shopping app for moms to source, save, share, and shop trusted product recommendations with other moms.

$120K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lehi, United States

SocialClimb develops healthcare marketing software to reach today's social media-driven patients.

$8.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Phoenixville, United States

Gamers Heaven is an entertainment company that creates a platform for the social gaming and anime communities, designed for gamers.

$315K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Doodeo is an online platform where entertainers create profiles, share work, and connect with people seeking performers for events.

$262K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

4Degrees is an AI-enabled relationship management and intelligence software company.

$100K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Sports Thread offers a social media-based, self-promotion, and educational platform for high school athletes.

$243K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Agroecology Fund is a multi-donor fund supporting agroecological practices and policies.

$16.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

Influence That Matters is a platform that believes in the power of real connections.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

GoodMeal helps consumer-facing businesses to reduce their food waste with technology.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Islands is an online media company.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

NewsMatch elevated nonprofit news through GivingNewsDay which saw journalists, celebrities.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Tagger Media is an influencer marketing management platform helping brands through the planning, activation, and reporting phases.

$15.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Neckarsulm, Germany

ConvertSocial is a content monetization and influencer marketing platform.

$500K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Florida, United States

Web3 Publishing and Social Platform

$250K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Pearpop is a creator marketing and collaboration platform.

$18.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

BDITTO is an online platform for sharing real time thoughts and get connected with like minded people.

$250K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Dreami powers career development programs for the 36 million people in the US who face barriers to employment.

$50K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Carlton, Australia

A platform allowing people to connect with artists and hire them for custom artwork and events.

$10K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

RevHub creates the conditions where entrepreneurs can solve our world’s most pressing societal and environmental problems.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

SaaS - Employee Participation (ESOP)

$1.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Enerbank is a development and operation of electric power auction system.

$5.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Overeality is a metaverse community to bring people together and give everyone a voice.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

We4C is a platform where quantities of text across all aspects of the web are harvested and aggregated to provide foresight on sentiment.

$300K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Intea Fastigheter is a real estate company that develops social infrastructure, commercial, and industrial properties.

$52.7M raised
Nov 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
$5.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$129.5M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.Los Angeles
3 companies$21.8M
2.Brasil
1 companies$408K
3.Burlington
1 companies$120K
4.Lehi
1 companies$8.5M
5.Phoenixville
1 companies$315K

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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