Impact & Social Good Startups

A nonprofit/advocacy organization focused on seasteading — developing technology for permanent, eco-restorative ocean communities and advocating for political autonomy for their residents.

1 investor

The Tyre Collective develops technology to capture and reduce tire wear pollution, partnering with manufacturers and policymakers to address a major environmental problem. The company supports businesses in transitioning to zero-emission mobility.

1 investor

UVF is a student-run investment fund that is part of the Sorenson Impact Institute's Venture & Impact Investing Program, where students source deals, conduct due diligence, and make real investment decisions alongside professional mentors and an investment committee. The fund focuses on impact investing across multiple sectors.

1 investor

The Water Council is a Milwaukee-based organization that convenes water industry leaders, companies and innovators to advance water technology solutions and sustainability practices. The organization supports economic development in the water sector through innovation programming, accelerators, and stewardship certification services.

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The Wilderness Society is a conservation organization that works to protect public lands across the United States from mining, drilling, logging, and development. It raises funds and mobilizes supporters to keep wild lands in public hands for future generations.

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The51 is an investment platform focused on activating women's capital through venture funds and alternative investments, connecting investors with assets at the intersection of culture and capital such as women's sports, art, fashion, and real estate. It offers community-powered ownership opportunities, including a raise for the professional women's soccer team Calgary Wild FC in Canada.

1 investor

Theatre Advocacy Project (TAP) provides education, research, and consulting to improve workplace culture and safety in the theatre industry. It offers membership, training on people operations and workplace compliance, policy development, and survey/benchmarking data for theatre organizations and artists.

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The Big Hope is an organization focused on youth development and community change, guided by leadership with expertise in education, innovation, business, and community advocacy.

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ChangeMakers is a Canadian consultancy offering PR and reputation management, social impact consulting, marketing and advertising, organizational change management, and agribusiness and international trade services. It also runs specialized practices in healthcare communications and data intelligence for clients across sectors including pharma, public policy, CPG, and finance.

1 investor

The Investor Agenda is an initiative focused on advancing investor disclosure practices regarding climate change-related risks and opportunities. The organization promotes alignment with TCFD recommendations to drive more consistent and comparable climate-related financial disclosures across asset owners and asset managers.

1 investor

Noor is a mobile app designed for Muslims, providing religious and lifestyle features tailored to diverse users regardless of ethnicity. The app is offered as lifetime free to all users.

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TheoryMesh builds manufacturing process optimization software that applies machine learning and AI to analyze food production processes and recommend improvements. It includes a no-code, graphical tool for defining multi-step processes and optimizing for quality, yield, and sustainability.

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The Resolute Foundation is the social impact arm of Resolute Education that trains and equips community members in South Africa to run "Business in a Box" coding and robotics education franchises inside township schools. It addresses both youth unemployment and the digital skills gap by funding entrepreneurs to deliver a CAPS-aligned Grade R to 9 coding and robotics curriculum in Quintile 3 and 4 schools.

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The Social Handshake offers Payroll Giving, a platform that lets employees donate to vetted charities directly from their salaries with associated tax benefits. It is positioned as a fringe benefit for employers seeking to increase their social impact and attract and retain talent.

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Think Power Solutions provides safety training and utility infrastructure solutions for the energy sector, emphasizing worker safety, compliance, and risk management in electrical line work and transmission/distribution operations.

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Third Future Schools partners with school districts to turn around underperforming schools by implementing a specialized curriculum centered on critical thinking and 2035-focused competencies, coupled with differentiated instruction and high teacher quality. The organization serves public school districts in the United States.

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ThitsaWorks is an information technology company that helps organizations manage information and communication systems. The team applies data-driven approaches to address complex business and social challenges for international and large organizations.

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Thrive provides measurement and reporting tools for real asset investors to quantify and verify social impact across their portfolios. The platform delivers auditable metrics and outcome data to help real estate and infrastructure firms demonstrate measurable returns from social impact investments for investors, regulators, and capital access.

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A charter school in Texas serving children with autism across the academic spectrum, offering individualized instruction through three programs (Academics, Transitions, Foundations) with low student-to-teacher ratios and staff specialized in autism education.

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Thriving Investments is a vertically integrated fund manager and investment specialist focused on creating sustainable residential communities in the UK living sector. The company partners with property developers and housing providers to deliver income-generating investments while driving social and environmental impact.

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Tickets for Good connects eligible members—NHS workers, teachers, charity staff, and people receiving government support—with free and discounted tickets to live events across the UK and internationally. The platform works with event partners to improve accessibility to concerts, festivals, sports, and entertainment for people who face financial or other barriers to attendance.

1 investor

Shaping Impact is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage impact ventures aiming to make society more inclusive, fair, and safe, providing capital alongside hands-on support. The team includes investors, M&A experts, entrepreneurs, and impact specialists.

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Tidal River operates a member-driven venture fund for accredited investors that backs early-stage companies focused on diversity and equity. The industry-agnostic fund plans to make 12-14 investments of $50,000 to $100,000 over three years.

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Tilia Impact Ventures is an impact venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders in the Czech Republic and CEE region whose business models drive environmental and social change. It provides impact capital and impact measurement expertise, helping portfolio companies set impact KPIs and targets.

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