Impact & Social Good Startups

Develop Danville is a local economic development organization in Boyle County that facilitates investor-supported initiatives to strengthen the regional economy and create opportunities.

1 investor

Develop for Good is a nonprofit that connects student volunteers with technology projects for other nonprofits and social-impact organizations. It operates in the tech-for-good and volunteer mentorship space.

1 investor

Dharmalife is a social impact organisation founded in 2009 that trains rural women in India as entrepreneurs (Dharma Life Entrepreneurs) to distribute socially impactful products and services to rural households. It operates through a not-for-profit, a foundation, and a for-profit last-mile distribution arm, focusing on livelihoods, behaviour change, and women's economic independence in rural India.

1 investor

A nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and information about prediabetes, including prevention strategies and lifestyle management for Americans at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

1 investor

DiaperRecycle collects used disposable nappies and continence aids from consumers and facilities, processing them into reusable plastic for recyclers and fiber converted into cat litter and compostable materials. The company operates a waste-to-product recycling service based in Australia, reducing landfill waste and carbon emissions while operating in the circular economy.

1 investor

Solutions is a climate-themed board game that adapts the Project Drawdown framework into a card-based format, presenting real climate solutions for players to learn about, discuss, and debate. It is aimed at a general audience seeking an approachable and engaging way to understand climate change and possible responses.

1 investor

Digital Green builds AI-powered agricultural advisory systems and mobile platforms that deliver farming guidance to smallholder farmers across Africa and Asia in local languages. The organization combines farmer networks and local agronomic knowledge to help farmers make better farming decisions.

1 investor

Dignitrees offers memorial parks where cremated ashes are placed with a dedicated family tree, providing a natural burial alternative and a space for families to visit and remember loved ones. It also provides the Dignitrees Family App for creating digital eulogies and memories, positioned around family legacy and nature conservation.

1 investor

Dimagi provides CommCare, a digital platform for frontline workers that combines data collection with job aids, decision support, referrals, training, and client messaging, plus SureAdhere for remote treatment support. It serves social impact organizations and governments across sectors such as health, agriculture, and social services, particularly in global health and development contexts.

1 investor

Kind Kiosk provides touchscreen giving kiosks with three hardware form factors and multiple payment methods (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, QR code) for nonprofits running in-person fundraising. Its kiosks also support custom workflows such as memberships, guestbooks, surveys, and volunteer sign-ins, and it positions itself as a replacement for the shut-down DipJar donation device.

1 investor

Dirt Capital Partners is an investment firm that channels private capital into farmland access, conservation, and sustainable agriculture enterprises. The firm supports regenerative farmers and land-based investing through equity and debt instruments.

1 investor

The Disability Law Center (DLC) is a private, non-profit Protection and Advocacy agency designated to safeguard the rights and well-being of people with disabilities in Utah. It monitors and investigates facilities, advocates for integrated living and services, and works on access to education, healthcare, housing, transportation, and employment while seeking to prevent abuse and neglect.

1 investor

Discovery Health Sciences Foundation operates a network of open-enrollment charter schools in Louisiana, including three traditional campuses and one hybrid-virtual learning pod, serving over 3,300 students. Founded in 2013, the schools use no admission testing and have maintained A or B state ratings since inception.

1 investor

Diverting Hate is an applied research nonprofit working to counter online radicalization by detecting real-time trends that lead young men toward hostility and redirecting them to healthier communities and resources. It also measures behavioral change and advocates for structural reform to protect boys and men.

1 investor

dloHaiti is a social business that treats local groundwater and distributes 20-liter jugs of safe drinking water through small stores and merchants in underserved communities across Haiti. It also uses its retailer network to make other essential products more accessible to Haitian families.

1 investor

DOEN Ventures is an investment firm that provides loans and equity funding to entrepreneurs building businesses with social or environmental objectives, such as sustainable food production, circular fashion, and ethical electronics manufacturing.

1 investor

Dogfish Head is a craft brewery and spirits distillery that produces beer, gin, rum, and vodka, and operates restaurants and a hotel in Delaware. Founded in 1995, the company focuses on experimental and unconventional products for consumers seeking distinctive beverages and experiential hospitality.

1 investor

Doktar enables organizations to track carbon management, water stewardship, and sustainability reporting through climate action programs built on AI-augmented sustainable farming practices. The platform monitors carbon emissions and resource use, allowing clients to make data-driven sustainability decisions at scale.

1 investor

Donate Equity provides a platform that enables nonprofits to receive and manage pre-sale equity donations quickly and efficiently. The service simplifies complex equity gift workflows to help nonprofits access charitable contributions in days rather than months.

1 investor

Donio is a charitable crowdfunding platform in the Czech Republic that allows individuals to raise funds for personal causes such as medical needs, accident recovery, or disaster relief, with donors receiving no rewards but updates on how their contributions are used.

1 investor

Doorcas Africa is a digital platform for livestock owners and veterinarians to report animal diseases, track vaccination schedules, and receive real-time health alerts. It supports veterinary interventions and disease control in the livestock sector, with operations governed under Nigerian law.

1 investor

DOORWAYS is a nonprofit that provides housing combined with care coordination and support services for people affected by HIV, illness, and poverty, with a focus on homeless and low-income individuals. It operates housing facilities including the Jefferson Avenue Campus and Cooper House, serving the St. Louis region as the only agency dedicated to housing people living with HIV and their families.

1 investor

Dopple matches family spending on essentials such as childcare, diapers, and formula using grant funding. The platform connects eligible families directly to grants and facilitates purchases with participating vendors and providers.

1 investor

Dost Education is an ed-tech nonprofit that delivers early childhood development resources to under-resourced parents and caregivers through parent education, helping them prepare children for school. It operates in India, reaching families through partnerships with state governments.

1 investor