Impact & Social Good Startups

Woodsford works with law firms worldwide to pursue claims against companies for misconduct, funding and supporting consumer collective redress and shareholder engagement with listed companies. It operates in the legal services and litigation funding space with a focus on ESG standards and access to justice.

1 investor

wooncoop is a Belgian cooperative that acquires and manages residential housing, offering homes to residents while allowing members and investors to participate in financing the projects. It operates on a cooperative model where prospective residents and investors are consulted before properties are purchased.

1 investor

Work Simplr matches companies with vetted college students to complete projects like research, analysis, content creation, and technical work. The platform uses AI to scope projects and manage delivery, eliminating hiring and management overhead for clients.

1 investor

Working Together provides organizational development, facilitation, and team coaching services to help groups adopt collaborative decision-making practices and distributed leadership models. The company specializes in working with teams and projects focused on regenerative and social impact work.

1 investor

Working Trees partners with farmers and ranchers to deploy silvopasture—integrating trees, pasture, and cattle—providing end-to-end support for transitioning to climate-resilient grazing systems that sequester carbon, improve soil health, and diversify farmer income. The company builds a platform to scale silvopasture across millions of hectares.

1 investor

World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit that provides chef-prepared meals to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. It operates globally, responding to emergencies in regions such as the DRC, Gaza, and Ukraine.

1 investor

World Relief Seattle is a nonprofit serving Western Washington that helps refugees and immigrants resettle through services including food assistance, housing and furnishing support, legal guidance, employment programs, transportation, and volunteer-based community integration. It mobilizes churches, volunteers, and "Good Neighbor Teams" to support forcibly displaced families.

1 investor

WHX (World Health Expo) organizes events that bring together participants in the human health industry, connecting manufacturers with distributors and supporting practitioners in improving patient outcomes. It focuses on fostering learning, relationships, and decision-making across the healthcare sector.

1 investor

A platform for organizing and mapping faith-based climate events, letting groups and congregations pin their in-person or virtual gatherings on a shared map as part of a faith climate movement.

1 investor

World Water Works provides wastewater treatment systems and solutions designed for industrial and municipal customers. The company manufactures and engineers treatment equipment to deliver high-quality effluent while optimizing operational cost.

1 investor

A mission-driven platform dedicated to driving global sustainability and prosperity through transparent impact initiatives and collaborative ecological solutions.

1 investor

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization whose experts and staff work on food and land use, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, and governance. It operates with over 2,000 staff across more than a dozen focus countries and partners in over 50 nations.

1 investor

Xodus Finance is a microfinance platform operating in Tanzania that uses AI-powered lending infrastructure to connect institutional investors with mobile-first credit opportunities in frontier markets. The platform serves unbanked populations—particularly women, youth, farmers, and informal entrepreneurs—offering structured lending solutions via mobile money channels.

1 investor

XPRIZE designs and runs large-scale incentive prize competitions that reward teams for developing technological breakthroughs addressing global challenges such as wildfire detection and response. It operates as a nonprofit foundation engaging innovators, donors, and sponsors worldwide.

1 investor

A financing firm providing debt, equity, and mezzanine capital to small and medium-sized enterprises across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, with a focus on businesses requiring investments between USD 300k and USD 10m. The firm combines financial investment with technical assistance and ESG-focused business support for portfolio companies.

1 investor

xtonnes provides carbon accounting and decarbonisation software for product-led businesses and their supply chains, enabling organizations to measure, track, and manage progress toward net-zero emissions targets.

1 investor

Yapla provides management and communication tools designed for nonprofits to streamline their daily operations and internal workflows. The company is based in Canada.

1 investor

The Brooklyn Navy Yard is an industrial park offering commercial and manufacturing space for lease to businesses, along with economic development incentives. It also provides public access through building tours, food vendors, and views of active manufacturing.

1 investor

Yarra Capital Management is an investment management firm that incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into its investment process and analysis across its registered managed investment schemes. The company engages with portfolio companies and industry stakeholders to drive positive change on issues including climate change, workplace culture, and human rights.

1 investor

Yayasan PETRONAS is the social impact and philanthropic arm of PETRONAS, focused on driving sustainable development in Malaysia through education, community well-being, and environmental initiatives. The foundation works to strengthen communities, expand economic opportunities, and build climate resilience across the nation.

1 investor

YES Prep operates a network of public charter schools serving Houston students with a college-forward curriculum and wraparound academic and social support. The organization serves approximately 20,000 students across 27 campuses and employs 2,500 staff members.

1 investor

Yiftee provides eGift Cards and its Community Card, a single card redeemable across a curated network of local merchants, to keep consumer spending within local business economies. It serves cities, chambers of commerce, tourism boards, universities, and employers across the United States to support local shops and restaurants.

1 investor

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is a nonprofit serving youth, families, and communities with programs including early education, camps, youth sports, swim lessons, behavioral health services, and fitness facilities. It operates 14 locations across the Greater Seattle area and provides memberships, child care, and community support services.

1 investor

The YMCA of Utah provides youth and family programs including after-school activities, preschool, teen programs, and overnight residential camps. It serves children, teens, and families in Utah.

1 investor