Impact & Social Good Startups

Water Kinetics manufactures low-energy, low-carbon water pipework systems, including its Eco-Duo pipe-within-a-pipe product that reduces installation time, cost, and carbon while improving water safety against water-borne pathogens such as Legionella. It serves the building plumbing and water-delivery industry and is based in Scotland.

1 investor

WaterBear is a free streaming platform offering award-winning documentaries and short films focused on environmental and social solutions, where viewing time is converted into real-world impact such as tree planting and donations. It serves a global community of viewers interested in sustainability and social causes.

1 investor

Waterfield Advisors publishes WInsights, a subscription newsletter offering market and geopolitical analysis for investors, covering topics such as globalisation trends and capital flows. The page is a gated article rather than a description of the company's core products.

1 investor

Water For People is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to developing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene systems in partnership with local communities, businesses, and governments across nine countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, as well as the United States.

1 investor

Waterhaul recovers ghost fishing gear and other plastic from coastlines and recycles it into consumer products such as sunglasses, litter-picking equipment, and pocket knives. It markets these goods to support its marine plastic recovery and recycling efforts.

1 investor

Waterleaf manufactures the Estuary, a compact, nature-based greywater recycling system for homes that uses plants and natural ecosystems to treat wastewater onsite. Designed for remote properties, off-grid living, and tiny homes, the system provides water reuse and resilience without chemical filters or leach fields.

1 investor

waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet producing documentaries, podcasts, and videos focused on solutions for water sustainability across the United States. It serves water-sector professionals at utilities, government agencies, engineering firms, universities, and environmental organizations through a solutions journalism approach.

1 investor

Watsi is a crowdfunding platform that enables people to fund medical treatments for patients in need. It was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2013 batch.

1 investor

Waves of Change Coalition is a non-profit association that convenes entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from the blue and green economy sectors to develop and implement innovative environmental solutions for coastal communities. The organization connects stakeholders across business and civil society to address sustainability challenges through collaboration and creative problem-solving.

1 investor

Wazi Vision designs and manufactures high-quality prescription eyewear in Uganda, combining modern frame designs with African-inspired artistry and sustainable materials. The company distributes eyewear across Uganda and East Africa through hospitals, optical stores, and distributors, with a focus on affordability and accessibility.

1 investor

WDPI provides IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services that securely manage and dispose of end-of-life IT equipment including servers, hard drives, and networking equipment through data sanitization, destruction, and responsible recycling while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations.

1 investor

Change 100 Teams is a corporate engagement platform that pairs company teams with impact startups for virtual mentoring sessions designed to develop employee skills while supporting social innovation.

1 investor

We2sure operates in carbon credit certification, corporate sustainability, and metaverse technology services. The company removes uncertainty from carbon transactions, compensates for carbon credit production losses, and offers bespoke solutions for businesses in emerging digital platforms.

1 investor

WeAre8 is a social media platform that eliminates anonymity and hate while redirecting advertising revenue to users, publishers, non-profits, and impact projects. The platform uses a centralized wallet and generative AI technology to align financial incentives with positive social and environmental change.

1 investor

DREAM is a youth development organization that operates schools and athletic programs to help children achieve their educational and personal goals, primarily serving Black and Hispanic students in underserved communities.

1 investor

WEGA Care is the charitable arm (gGmbH) of the Wendeln family and the WEGA Family Office, making long-term strategic donations to nonprofit organizations. It funds established organizations and projects focused on environmental protection and children's education at local, national, and international levels.

1 investor

WeGoWhere is a social app for discovering and organizing group activities and hangouts—such as board games, movies, cafes, dining, and sports—and syncing plans with friends or meeting new people. It creates per-event group chats limited to attendees and lets users share group photos and videos.

1 investor

Welbe, Inc. provides employment support (就労支援) services for people with disabilities, helping them gain skills and connect with work opportunities. The company operates in Japan's disability employment and welfare support sector.

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WelcoMe develops a digital accessibility profile system that enables disabled customers to share their access preferences with venues and services in advance, replacing in-the-moment discovery with proactive staff preparation through briefing cards.

1 investor

WENVEST Capital is a venture capital firm focused on impact investing, backing early-stage startups and entrepreneurs. The team brings extensive investment, operational, and M&A experience across scaling companies and family offices.

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Weply provides lead generation tools for businesses globally, employing chat consultants with disabilities to deliver customer service.

1 investor

WeRobotics is a non-profit social impact organization that builds ecosystems enabling local and global actors to collaborate on innovating and developing locally owned technology solutions. The organization operates with non-profit legal entities in the USA (501c3) and Switzerland and works remotely.

1 investor

Wesley Clover Parks is a not-for-profit outdoor recreation and learning hub in the National Capital Greenbelt near Ottawa that offers camping, equestrian activities, sports training facilities, and agricultural programs. The organization operates year-round facilities serving residents and visitors for recreational, educational, and community event purposes.

1 investor

WKREDA is a coalition of economic development organizations and individuals across 55 western Kansas counties that provides educational programming, legislative advocacy, and networking support to advance regional development. The organization serves local economic development groups, chambers of commerce, city and county governments, and private businesses in rural Kansas.

1 investor