Impact & Social Good Startups

Shift Invest is an early-stage venture investor focused on climate and nature, backing and supporting impact entrepreneurs to help them scale. It operates as an impact-oriented investment firm.

2 investors

ShoppingGives provides a social impact platform that enables businesses to integrate charitable giving into their commerce operations, allowing customers to donate at point of purchase or through customizable giving campaigns. The platform serves retailers of all sizes, from DTC brands to enterprise companies, helping them launch and manage donation strategies connected to causes.

2 investors

Signapse builds AI sign language translation software that generates photo-realistic British Sign Language (BSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) video from text, including real-time train announcements and post-production video content. It serves organisations and public services that want to make their content and spaces accessible to Deaf sign language users, with a stated focus on the UK.

2 investors

SilverRide is a licensed Transportation Network Company providing ADA-compliant assisted transportation for older adults and people with disabilities, using its own technology platform and a credentialed driver network. It operates through paratransit partnerships with transit agencies, contract services for PACE and healthcare organizations, and direct booking for riders and families.

2 investors

Snappable provides technology that enables grocers to process nutrition incentive benefits, helping low-income families access more nutritious food while increasing grocer revenue. The platform operates as a government benefits payment system focused on nutrition incentives beyond standard food stamps.

2 investors

Soapbox sells clean, vitamin-rich hair and skin care products with clinically tested formulas targeted to specific hair needs. The company donates a bar of soap to someone in need with every purchase.

2 investors

Sociability is a mobile app that provides verified, personalised accessibility information for cafés, bars, restaurants and social venues, covering details such as entrances, toilets, lighting and noise levels. It serves Disabled people across the UK, helping them find and plan visits to accessible places.

2 investors

Soil Capital runs a regenerative agriculture program that rewards farmers for carbon-storing practices, connecting them with companies seeking to reduce supply chain emissions and reach net zero. It combines agronomy support with a carbon payment scheme, serving farmers in France, Belgium, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

2 investors

Someone Somewhere is a Mexican brand that sells apparel handcrafted by local artisans using sustainable materials, aiming to create fair jobs and preserve traditional techniques. The featured item is a soccer-themed women's t-shirt from a collection inspired by football culture.

2 investors

Sora Union is a services firm that provides design, engineering, and QA engineering work through globally distributed teams made up of people displaced or at risk of displacement due to conflict or climate change. It serves clients in sectors including financial services/fintech, healthtech, and nonprofits, offering branding, web/mobile development, localization, and project management.

2 investors

Sphere provides fossil-free, climate-friendly investment options that can be added to existing company 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans, letting employers offer values-aligned funds to employees. It manages a fossil-free fund and votes shareholder resolutions in favor of climate action on behalf of investors.

2 investors

Spin operates shared electric scooter and micromobility programs for cities, downtown areas, and college campuses, serving over 25 U.S. universities as well as cities worldwide. It also builds related infrastructure such as parking hubs with digital wayfinding and safety screens.

2 investors

Summa Equity is a thematic private equity investment firm that invests in and develops mid-market companies addressing global challenges. Founded in 2016, it manages around EUR 4bn across three funds with a thematic buyout strategy.

2 investors

SUNDA provides a prepaid water payment and collection system designed to ensure sustainable maintenance of water infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. The company helps increase access to safe water for communities while reducing child mortality and protecting vulnerable populations from dangers encountered when fetching water from distant sources.

2 investors

Suvita works to increase childhood vaccination rates in India by sending personalised SMS reminders to caregivers about their child's immunisation schedule and recruiting local community influencers as immunisation ambassadors. It operates in partnership with state governments to help parents complete their children's routine immunisation.

2 investors

Symba provides early career workforce development and internship experiences for underserved talent, focusing on creating equitable access to employment opportunities through remote and inclusive paid positions.

2 investors

TED is a nonprofit that shares educational and inspiring talks and ideas with a global audience to encourage change across individuals and communities. It distributes video content, hosts events, and offers memberships and topic-based newsletters.

2 investors

TEDCO is a Maryland-based economic development organization that supports technology development and entrepreneurship in the state, hosting events such as the Entrepreneur Expo. It works alongside government and research bodies to advance the state's innovation economy.

2 investors

Tembici operates bike-sharing systems (branded Bike Itaú, BA Ecobici, and others) offering standard and electric bikes unlocked via a mobile app for urban mobility. It serves riders and cities across Latin America, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, Santiago, and Buenos Aires, and runs a delivery bike program in partnership with iFood.

2 investors

Terraformation restores native tropical forests on degraded land by supporting local communities and forestry teams, aiming to slow climate change and boost biodiversity. It focuses on large-scale native forest restoration and ecosystem renewal.

2 investors

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is a national nonprofit that uses data-driven research, partnerships, programming, and investment to support rural leaders in building inclusive tech ecosystems. CORI focuses on tech-based economic development, rural startup investment, and tech workforce development across rural communities in the United States.

2 investors

The Commons is a financial app that helps users track spending, set savings goals, and shop with sustainable brands while earning rewards tied to environmental impact.

2 investors

Third Sphere is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests capital to upgrade systems in underserved sectors such as infrastructure and supply chains, with a focus on climate and broader societal responsibility. It partners with climatech founders and works alongside corporate venture investors.

2 investors

THRIVE is a venture and innovation platform for the food and agriculture industries, running startup accelerator programs (from ideation to Series A and scale-up), industry challenges, and corporate innovation partnerships. It also operates the Pioneer Fund, which invests in seed and Series A agtech startups, and works with major corporations on innovation objectives.

2 investors