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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
$35.6M
Avg Funding
$2.1M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Social

Denver
Madrid
San Francisco
London
Helsinki
Pembroke Pines

Recently Funded Companies

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Denver, United States

Unpack'd Technologies is a developer of intelligent dating apps designed to create lasting relationships.

Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

BeAmbassador is a SaaS platform that makes it easy to turn a company's employees into brand ambassadors on social networks.

$162K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Wildr is the world's first toxicity free social platform that empowers every creator to monetize in an instant.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Social media and digital marketing agency

$750K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Social media without harm. Reinventing social media through safety by design.

Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pembroke Pines, United States

We are launching our edtech SaaS platform to provide students with adaptive learning experiences, starting with our AI powered SAT course.

$250K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Florence, Italy

Connecting dog owners to find friends, playdates and pair their dogs. IOS and google play.

$250K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Making people, leaders and teams happier one step at a time.

$250K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Noh is Brazil's neobank for modern couples, offering couples real time payments, Pix, Boletos and card in a multiplayer joint social wallet.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Housmart is a real estate media company that offers sales empowerment tools.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Athens, Greece

Nup is an avatar-based app where students can live stream, chat, and connect with like-minded people, from different campuses.

$275K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bristol, United States

Hearty Roots is a nonprofit organization that offers kids and teenagers outdoor experiences and social-emotional programming.

$500K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Vidsy is the creative technology engine powering mobile video ad creation for brands.

$16.3M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milano, Italy

The Hundred is a holding company that invests in entertainers.

$5.8M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

obimy is the world’s first sensenger.

$100K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

RepubliK GG specializes in developing a suite of tools for creators.

$6.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Luupli is an inclusive social media platform empowering creators from underserved communities.

$1.0M raised
Oct 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 1,767 social companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$2.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$35.6M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other17 companies

Top Cities for Social

1.London
3 companies$18.1M
2.Denver
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Madrid
1 companies$162K
4.San Francisco
1 companies$1.0M
5.Helsinki
1 companiesUndisclosed

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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