Impact & Social Good Startups

The Center for American Progress is a public policy research and advocacy organization that publishes reports, articles, and analysis on U.S. issues such as immigration, economy, health care, national security, climate, and democracy. It hosts events and produces policy proposals aimed at influencing American political debate.

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Amphibian Capital is a crypto quant fund of funds that allocates across a consortium of digital asset funds, market makers and traders, offering USD, BTC and ETH funds to investors and limited/general partners. It focuses on manager selection and counterparty risk management in the digital assets space, and pledges up to 50% of GP profits toward impact-driven organizations.

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Amplify Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in founders addressing complex, technical problems in climate, healthcare, and work/education sectors. The firm focuses on hard science and regulated industries where solutions are difficult to develop.

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Anthemis is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, investing in founders building companies at the intersection of finance and technology. Its team is composed of founders, operators, investors and industry experts.

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Arariwa is a Peruvian organization that works with rural communities to promote sustainable development through environmental management, sustainable local economic development, strengthening of local and regional institutions, and inclusive community social development.

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Arbor provides a platform for measuring carbon emissions across supply chains using supply-chain-specific data points rather than global averages, enabling calculations in minutes instead of months or years.

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Art 19 raises funds for human rights organizations by selling limited-edition prints from contemporary artists. The initiative channels proceeds from art sales toward human rights causes.

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Aruwa Capital Management is a gender-lens investment fund that backs established, rapidly growing small to lower mid-market companies in high-growth industries across Africa, with a focus on West Africa. Its portfolio spans healthcare, financial technology, consumer goods and wellness, and clean energy.

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Ashored develops fixed-gear fishing technology aimed at reducing marine animal entanglements caused by traditional buoy-and-rope trap systems. The company targets the commercial fishing industry with gear designed to lower risks to protected species such as the North Atlantic Right Whale.

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Asia Strategic is an investment and operating group focused on South East Asia, active across education, hospitality, and business services, with interest in healthcare, retail services, and renewable energy. It develops its platform through international and local partnerships and operates a workforce across the region.

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Astia is a venture capital organization founded in 2000 that focuses on investing in and supporting companies led by women entrepreneurs. The organization works to address gender imbalance in venture capital funding.

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Auxxo is a venture capital fund that invests in and supports female founders, aiming to increase women's representation in venture capital as founders and investors. Based in Germany, the fund operates through a community-driven model focused on personal growth and feminist changemaking principles.

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AWorld is an enterprise engagement platform that drives behavioral change toward sustainability through microlearning, gamification, and action tracking. It serves organizations worldwide seeking to engage employees and stakeholders in measurable environmental and social impact initiatives.

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Axcces is a SaaS platform designed for the affordable housing ecosystem that connects property managers, housing seekers, tenants, and government agencies on a single platform. The platform automates administrative workflows, reduces operational costs, and provides compliance documentation for affordable housing programs including PBV, HCV, LIHTC, and Student Housing.

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B Lab is a nonprofit organization that certifies B Corporations—companies meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. The organization mobilizes a global network of businesses and advocates for policy changes to reshape economies toward benefiting people and the planet.

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Babban Gona operates an agriculture franchise model in Nigeria designed to increase incomes for smallholder farmers by addressing the structural problem of insufficient economies of scale. The organization works with farmer members to improve their economic security and reduce poverty through a multi-year development program.

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BabySafe Solutions provides insurance coverage and support services for employees who are parent-caregivers of children born prematurely or with disabilities, offering medical, administrative, and psychological assistance. The company's guarantee product (GDN) is financed through collective supplemental insurance and is designed to cover costs not reimbursed by France's mandatory social security system.

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Backrs provides personalized coaching and college and career planning to help students—particularly high-performing, under-resourced young people—choose schools, majors, and career paths based on real outcomes like earnings and job placement. It also runs a Scholars program that offers Flourish Fund stipends and supports students in building social capital and networks.

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BagoSphere provides vocational training and employment support programs for frontline workers in Southeast Asia, focusing on customer service, microfinance, healthcare, transportation, food and beverage, retail, and hospitality sectors. The organization serves economically disadvantaged youth and workers across the Philippines, emphasizing human-centric skill development and career advancement.

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Balloon Ventures provides loans plus six months of business support to small and medium-sized "brick-and-mortar" enterprises in East Africa, digitising SME cashflows to inform credit decisions for un-banked and under-banked entrepreneurs. It focuses on Kenya and Uganda with a goal of creating better-paid, formal jobs and reducing poverty.

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Banco Contactar is a Colombian financial institution offering microfinance products including microloans, savings accounts, and complementary services to individuals and small businesses.

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Redemption Bank is a Black-owned national holding company acquiring a depository institution to become a Minority Depository Institution focused on expanding access to capital for people of color. It plans a tech-enabled, concierge banking platform serving relationship-oriented consumers and business owners, in partnership with other MDIs and a mortgage lending platform.

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Baobab Network is an accelerator and early-stage investment firm focused on Africa's technology entrepreneurs. It provides capital, mentorship, and networking to exceptional African founders and facilitates co-investment opportunities for international investors seeking exposure to African markets.

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Be My Eyes builds technology to increase accessibility for people with visual impairments. The company's service connects users with volunteers and AI to provide visual assistance.

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