Impact & Social Good Startups

WASSHA runs two businesses in areas with unreliable electricity: an Energy-as-a-Service model renting LED lanterns and batteries on a pay-per-use basis with no upfront cost, and a mobility finance business that enables workers to acquire motorbikes through credit screening and daily follow-ups.

2 investors

Wavemaker Partners is a Southeast Asia-based venture capital firm that invests in enterprise, deep tech, and sustainability startups from early stage through growth. The firm has backed over 200 companies across multiple funds and generated over US$2 billion in enterprise value through exits.

2 investors

We Are Group is a UK delivery partner focused on digital inclusion and financial wellbeing, helping organisations offer digital-first services while supporting vulnerable and financially at-risk people. It serves central and local government, housing associations and regulated industries with services such as digital skills training, tenancy sustainment support and reducing rent arrears.

2 investors

Entertainment Partners provides cloud-based digital solutions for production finance, production management, and payroll/accounting used by film and television productions. It serves the entertainment industry with tools for budgeting, scheduling, tax incentives, casting, and regulatory compliance.

2 investors

Phenix provides a platform and personalized support to food manufacturers, wholesalers, and producers for managing unsold food inventory through donation channels and other valorization circuits, while handling compliance, logistics, and environmental tracking.

2 investors

Welfie builds health education platforms and content for families, youth, and healthcare providers to improve health literacy and outcomes. The company develops training programs, AI-assisted content tools, and resource libraries targeting schools, clinics, nonprofits, and underserved communities.

2 investors

Wenabi operates a platform that connects companies with nonprofit associations to organize employee engagement programs such as skills-based mentoring, volunteering, donations, and awareness campaigns. Founded in 2017, it serves corporate employers looking to support social and environmental causes through their workforce.

2 investors

WEPOWER STL runs a Child Care Voters campaign that organizes parents, educators, and community members to advocate for universal access to child care through local revenue streams and protected state subsidies. The initiative focuses on St. Louis and Missouri, pushing for policies that support early childhood educator wages and racial and gender equity.

2 investors

Wind River Environmental provides septic tank, drain, and wastewater management services for residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers across North America. The company operates over 1,100 service locations with vacuum trucks and maintenance teams handling grease traps, sludge disposal, and liquid waste treatment.

2 investors

Women's World Banking Asset Management invests approximately $115M in inclusive financial institutions across emerging markets to enable women's economic empowerment. The organization focuses on low-income and underserved populations by funding companies that provide access to finance, supply chains, and productivity software while conducting gender-focused research and technical assistance.

2 investors

WorldCover operates a peer-to-peer funding platform that connects investors with insurance for smallholder farmers in developing countries, starting with crop insurance. It offers investors uncorrelated returns while providing natural disaster insurance that improves food and income security for farmers at the base of the pyramid.

2 investors

Yellowdig is a social learning platform that creates online communities for courses, onboarding, programs, and clubs to increase student engagement, persistence, and retention. It serves universities and educational institutions, integrating with LMS and data systems, and is used by over 150 institutions including ASU and Clemson.

2 investors

Power is a digital financial wellness platform that provides integrated workplace banking services to workers across Africa, enabling payroll-linked access to cash flow management, savings, affordable credit, and insurance protection. The platform operates through employers, financial institutions, and SACCOs in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Rwanda.

2 investors

Zengaming runs a marketplace where players buy and sell in-game virtual items. It serves gamers looking to trade skins, equipment, and other digital goods across titles.

2 investors

Zeraki builds digital tools for Kenya's education sector, offering school administration, data analytics, remote learning, and school supply procurement for schools, teachers, and government. Its products aim to reduce administrative work for teachers, support data-driven decisions in schools, and provide instruction access for at-risk learners.

2 investors

Zero Carbon Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in science-based startups working on decarbonisation and climate impact. It backs companies developing technologies aimed at carbon reduction across various sectors.

2 investors

Zero Egg produces a plant-based egg alternative with significantly lower environmental impact compared to conventional eggs, targeting consumers who want sustainable food choices aligned with their values.

2 investors

Biome develops a biodiversity data platform and mobile app that aggregates citizen-contributed biological observation data into real-time species distribution datasets for conservation projects. The company partners with enterprises and government agencies to support nature-positive initiatives and natural capital assessment.

2 investors

JOYCLE operates small-scale upcycling plants that convert waste into resources while providing a data platform service. The company serves organizations seeking to reduce waste management and transportation costs while monetizing environmental impact through operational efficiency and visibility.

2 investors

Digireha (株式会社デジリハ) develops digital rehabilitation tools for people with disabilities, working under the mission of building a future not constrained by disability. The company frames disability through the "social model," treating the difficulties disabled people face as originating in society rather than the individual.

2 investors

JJ&Companies is a global engineering company building AI- and automation-based integrated systems for marine ecology, fire safety, and the energy industry. It applies marine engineering and process control expertise to deliver ocean-focused solutions in areas such as LNG, aquaculture, and fire safety.

1 investor

Code of Nature (코드오브네이처) is an ecological restoration company specializing in moss-based soil restoration, handling the full process from on-site diagnosis to moss-based restoration and post-restoration monitoring. It works on degraded sites such as wildfire-damaged areas, volcanic terrain, and reclaimed land, with a stated focus on South Korea.

1 investor

Diversity VC is an organization that researches and analyzes diversity data in the venture capital and startup industry through the Diversity Data Alliance, producing insights that inform policy recommendations and capital allocation practices.

1 investor

Recycle Now is a national recycling campaign for England and Northern Ireland operated by WRAP, a charity that works to promote sustainable resource use. The campaign educates citizens and partners with brands, retailers, local authorities and waste management companies to increase recycling behavior through campaigns and tools.

1 investor