Impact & Social Good Startups

Northern Arc Investments is an India-focused fund manager that provides debt financing to companies serving financially underserved individuals and enterprises, as part of an impact investing strategy centered on financial inclusion. It invests in portfolio companies across microfinance, agriculture, education, and small-business lending to reach underbanked populations across India.

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Northstar provides managed waste and recycling programs for furniture and home product manufacturers, handling diverse material streams and vendor coordination to improve landfill diversion and cost control. The company offers centralized reporting, hazardous material management, and performance optimization across multiple facilities.

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Nossa! produces organic açaí-based products — including açaí bowls, smoothies, desserts, and drinks — sourced from the Amazon through direct partnerships with local Brazilian producers. It supplies these products in professional formats to restaurants and foodservice operators across Europe, with a focus on traceability and sustainable sourcing.

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Nossa Data builds software with AI to help companies gather and report environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information. The platform serves companies of all sizes that need to track and report ESG performance to investors, regulators, and employees.

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Not In The Guidebooks connects travelers with authentic, locally-led experiences and cultural connections rather than traditional landmark-focused tourism. The company serves adventure travelers seeking meaningful interactions with local communities and alternative travel perspectives.

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Nova Clean Energy develops grid-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States through a regional development platform owned by Bluestar Energy Capital. The company focuses on project development with emphasis on early community engagement and leverages global expertise.

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Headbands of Hope manufactures and sells headbands, with a buy-one-give-one model that donates a headband to children with cancer for each unit sold. The company operates in the fashion/accessories space with a social impact mission.

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NREDA is a professional association dedicated to rural economic and community development, connecting members across energy, telecommunications, infrastructure, and public services sectors. The organization provides education, networking, and resources to professionals and organizations working to grow and revitalize rural communities in America.

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Nu-Tek BioSciences manufactures plant- and yeast-based cell culture nutrients and fermentation supplements for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company supplies ingredients for mammalian cell culture, industrial fermentation, and clinical nutrition applications.

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Nudgd offers a digital platform and advisory services in behavioral design ("nudging") that deliver targeted digital nudges to help employees, residents, and customers adopt sustainable habits such as greener commuting and correct waste sorting. It also provides consulting, training, courses, and a professional community focused on behavior change for sustainability.

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Numans RH Solutions provides payroll management and human resources consulting services to companies, with support from legal experts and payroll specialists on regulatory compliance, employment contracts, and HR strategy.

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NUQO designs and manufactures modular buildings and homes using sustainable construction methods, with a focus on affordable and Indigenous housing in Canada. The company serves communities and partners seeking quality, culturally appropriate housing solutions.

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NursesMC is a nonprofit (501c3) network of public nursing-focused charter high schools that prepare students for college and careers in nursing and healthcare. Its flagship school, Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College in Providence, serves a largely low-income student population, and the organization is expanding to new locations such as Nashville.

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Nutiva manufactures and distributes organic superfoods including coconut oil, hemp-based products, and coconut aminos, sold direct-to-consumer and through retail channels with a focus on accessibility and sustainability. The company partners directly with farming communities worldwide and invests in regenerative agriculture initiatives.

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Nutmeg offers socially responsible investing portfolios that prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, allowing investors to align their investments with their values. The platform provides multiple investment styles including actively managed and passive ETF-based options, with portfolio management and guidance from its investment team.

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NV Group runs acceleration programs that support and develop early-stage ventures focused on addressing social challenges, working in partnership with large companies and foundations.

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N'weti is a Mozambican organization working in public health, focused on citizen engagement to demand quality public health services and on providing adolescents and young people with information and answers about sexual and reproductive health and rights and family planning.

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New York Road Runners is a nonprofit organization that organizes running races and events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, along with free youth running programs and community initiatives in New York City. It serves runners, youth, and local communities through events, fundraising charity programs, and training.

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The NYC Small Business Resource Network is a public-private partnership that provides small businesses in New York City with support such as grants and loans access, digital marketing, website and e-commerce setup, lease negotiations, and business planning. Launched in response to COVID-19 in coordination with the city's chambers of commerce, it offers personalized guidance to help local small businesses open and reopen.

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NYC Votes is a voter engagement initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board, a city agency that works to increase participation among voters and candidates in local elections. It registers, educates, and engages New Yorkers, provides information about candidates and campaign financing, and operates a matching funds program for city candidates.

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Nyungu manufactures sustainable, plant-based menstrual products using pineapple leaves and corn husk fibers for women and girls, with a social mission to donate products to those who cannot afford them. The company operates in Kenya with a focus on climate-positive production and menstrual health equity.

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OakVinagra develops cork oak forests on rural land in Portugal, planting trees to produce cork and generate certified carbon credits for investors. The company uses rainwater-based precision irrigation and sustainable forestry techniques to convert underused land into ecological assets.

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Oasis Legal Services provides legal representation and social services to low-income LGBTQ+ immigrants who have experienced violence and persecution. The organization offers asylum assistance, family petitions, healthcare enrollment, mental health support, and workforce development across California.

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Oath Africa is a public benefit company that produces Oath Soil Life, a shelf-stable microbial soil amendment that reintroduces beneficial microbes to restore degraded soils, improve crop yields, and generate verified carbon credits. It partners with smallholder cooperatives, commercial farms, and land stewards across Africa, with early projects deployed in Rwanda.

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