Impact & Social Good Startups

Nasaru Naturals produces spirulina harvested at its natural source in Lake Natron within Kenya's Rift Valley, using a five-step process powered by sun and soda. The company works with the local Maasai community and emphasizes flamingo protection and local job creation.

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The LGBTQIA+ Cancer Network is a nonprofit organization that trains healthcare providers to deliver inclusive cancer care, educates the LGBTQIA+ community about cancer risks and screening, and advocates for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in cancer research and policy. It also connects LGBTQIA+ cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers with support groups and resources across the United States.

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NationSwell operates a membership community and advisory service for leaders working on social and environmental impact. It offers membership programs and studio services aimed at connecting and supporting impact-focused professionals and organizations.

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NativeSeed Group is a vertically-integrated supplier of native and commercial seed and erosion control products, offering custom seed mixes and consultation for habitat restoration, land reclamation, and agricultural projects. It serves landowners, government, commercial, nonprofit, and retail customers across North America through a portfolio of regional seed brands.

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Natoora sources fruit and vegetables by working directly with growers, emphasizing seasonal produce, heritage varieties, and traceable origins. It supplies chefs and consumers seeking flavor, nutrition, and sustainable farming practices, operating in the food supply and distribution sector.

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Natural Ventures is an impact-focused investment firm that backs scalable technologies with commercial traction in water and food security. It supports portfolio companies through a network across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia for manufacturing and distribution.

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The Natural Selection Foundation is a conservation nonprofit focused on protecting Africa's wildlife and habitats while supporting rural communities that live alongside them. Born from Natural Selection Travel, it works with local partners and conservation experts on wildlife and habitat protection, community projects, and human–wildlife coexistence initiatives such as safe transportation through an elephant corridor in Northwest Botswana.

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The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects lands and waters globally to address climate change and biodiversity loss across more than 80 countries and territories.

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Natureza is a growth equity firm that funds and works hands-on with consumer brands in food & beverage, household & personal care, lifestyle & specialty retail, and consumer services. It invests via equity and convertible debt at Series A and B stages, targeting companies with $5M+ in annualized revenue.

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Navajo Power co-develops utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects on Tribal lands, working with Tribal Nations, developers, lenders, and investors. It handles project organization, development, financing, and offers Tribal partners equity ownership and revenue-sharing benefits, with a focus on Native American communities in the United States.

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Navajo Power Home is a utility provider offering subscription-based off-grid solar electricity plans, including installation, maintenance, and free upgrades, for households on the Navajo and Hopi Nation tribal lands. It provides tiered daily energy plans aimed at giving remote homes reliable, renewable electricity access.

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Navigator Schools operates a network of four free public charter schools serving over 2,200 TK-8 students, using a student-led "Squads Model" of instruction. It focuses on improving academic outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged and Latinx students.

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Negative Emissions Platform is an advocacy organization focused on scaling permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in Europe by shaping EU policy, building carbon markets, and convening CDR suppliers, buyers, investors, and policymakers. It works to establish carbon removals as a strategic industry within the EU.

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NEOM is a large-scale regional development project in northwest Saudi Arabia aimed at diversifying the Kingdom's economy and building a knowledge-based economy. It includes developments such as Oxagon, the Port of NEOM, and the NEOM Green Hydrogen Company, spanning industrial, trade, renewable energy, and nature conservation initiatives.

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NeutralX provides carbon footprint insights, sustainability resources, and educational guidance to help individuals, small businesses, and communities reduce emissions and work toward carbon neutrality. It focuses on making carbon reduction more practical and accessible through tools and eco-conscious strategies.

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A community development financial institution that provides loans, coaching, and guidance to homebuyers, small businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities, with a focus on affordable manufactured housing and resident-owned communities. Serving New Hampshire, it pioneered the resident-owned community (ROC) model and connects impact investors with local borrowers.

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New Incentives provides conditional cash transfers to caregivers in Nigeria to incentivize childhood vaccination and other health behaviors. The organization operates in clinics across northern Nigeria to improve vaccination coverage and health outcomes for infants and underserved populations.

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New Now is a design and development studio that builds websites, apps, prototypes, branding, and product concepts. It works primarily with purpose-driven companies and NGOs.

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New Story enables homeownership for underserved populations in Latin America through innovative financing and land development, creating sustainable communities with essential infrastructure.

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Newark Opportunity Youth Network works to build education and employment pathways for "opportunity youth"—young people ages 16 to 24 who are not in school or working—in New Jersey. The organization focuses on collaborative leadership and partnerships to address youth disconnection across the state.

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Newcampus designs and runs programs supporting early-stage teams and innovation ecosystems, including incubation and acceleration, grants and financing operations, and organizational training and consulting. It works with founders, funders, and maturing organizations across the innovation lifecycle, with an ecosystem focus in Southeast Asia and globally.

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New Majority Capital is an impact investment firm focused on closing wealth gaps in the United States through entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). It provides capital and guidance to underrepresented entrepreneurs to acquire and operate existing small businesses, and runs a fellowship program (bETA) to support them.

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News Literacy Project operates Checkology, a free digital learning platform with virtual classroom lessons that teach students to identify misinformation, recognize media bias, evaluate sources, and think critically. The nonpartisan nonprofit serves educators and students across US school districts.

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New Way Homes runs an investment fund and land-partnership model to develop affordable and below-market-rate rental housing in California, working with mission-aligned landowners such as churches and nonprofits. It serves impact investors seeking modest returns and organizations with underused land who want to create housing.

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