Impact & Social Good Startups

Barakah operates a mobile app that connects food retailers with consumers to sell surplus meals at steep discounts, reducing food waste while providing affordable dining options.

5 investors

BettaF!sh makes plant-based seafood alternatives, including a canned vegan tuna substitute (TU-NAH) made from seaweed. Its products target consumers seeking vegan versions of classic tuna dishes.

5 investors

BeZero Carbon is an independent carbon ratings agency that assesses the quality and risk of carbon credit projects across all types and stages, combining environmental science with capital markets research methods. It serves participants in global voluntary carbon markets, including buyers, project developers and financial institutions.

5 investors

Bob W operates a hotel brand offering flexible, furnished apartment-style accommodations across European cities for guests staying days to months. The service targets business travelers and long-term visitors seeking home-like amenities with hotel-level service and a commitment to sustainability.

5 investors

Bright Harbor builds software tools to help disaster survivors, government agencies, and voluntary organizations active in disaster (VOADs) manage recovery after catastrophes. The company operates in the disaster recovery and emergency management technology space.

5 investors

Carbonfuture operates a digital platform for the monitoring, reporting, and verification of durable carbon removal, supporting projects from due diligence through third-party verification and certification. It serves carbon removal suppliers seeking certification and market access, as well as buyers looking for vetted portfolios of carbon removal credits.

5 investors

CassVita uses a process to extend the shelf-life of cassava from 3 days to 18 months and processes the crop in automated facilities into fufu, flour, starch, and animal feed, which it sells to multinationals including Nestle. The company works with a network of cassava farmers to reduce post-harvest losses and increase farmer incomes.

5 investors

Chatfuel is a platform for building chatbots on Facebook Messenger, used to automate sales and marketing funnels, lead generation and nurturing, and customer support. Its customers range from small and medium businesses to large brands.

5 investors

CNaught makes carbon credit procurement accessible to companies of all sizes by providing a transparent, science-backed platform to help buyers navigate and purchase high-integrity carbon credits, addressing a previously opaque market.

5 investors

Copia is a for-profit technology company that connects businesses with surplus food—such as food management companies, corporate cafeterias, universities, hospitals, grocers, and caterers—to nonprofits in need by arranging pickups, matching, and delivery. Its platform also provides data and analytics on surplus food, helping partners reduce waste, access tax savings, and lower emissions.

5 investors

Crowded is a financial management platform for nonprofit organizations that combines banking, expense management, payment collection, fundraising, and compliance in one system. It offers FDIC-insured accounts, budgeted Visa debit cards, AI-generated IRS forms, donation pages, and multi-chapter oversight tools.

5 investors

Emergency Response Africa provides mobile-enabled emergency medical dispatch and first responder training across Africa to reduce preventable deaths from sudden illness, accidents, and trauma. The service aims to improve emergency response capacity, reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, and support universal health coverage in lower-income countries.

5 investors

EMQ operates a global payments network with last-mile endpoints that banks can integrate to enable cross-border money transfers and automate payment processes. It targets banks and financial institutions seeking to add digital money transfer services to their networks and mobile apps.

5 investors

EverestLabs builds RecycleOS, an AI-powered operating system for recycling plants that uses computer vision, AI, and robotics to identify and sort recyclable materials in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The system automates sorting to reduce landfill waste and provides operational and sustainability data to recycling operators and packaging companies.

5 investors

Rescue.co operates an emergency response platform connecting people in urgent need with medical, security, and roadside assistance across East Africa. The company coordinates ground ambulances, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and security providers to deliver rapid emergency care and assistance to corporate members, travelers, and families.

5 investors

Generate Capital is a sustainable infrastructure investment and operating platform that provides capital and expertise for developers, businesses, and communities to invest in and operate sustainable assets across power, mobility, waste, green digital, water, agriculture, and industrial decarbonization sectors. The firm has invested over $10 billion since 2014 and manages over 2,000 assets globally.

5 investors

GroundGame.Health operates a technology platform and hyperlocal operating model that connects health plans, providers, employers, and community-based organizations to address barriers to care and social determinants of health. It coordinates personalized, culturally tailored outreach and leverages a national network of community-based organizations to support individuals in accessing healthcare.

5 investors

Groundswell is a CSR (corporate social responsibility) platform that provides employees with tax-advantaged personal giving accounts, volunteer program management, and employee assistance funds integrated into a single workplace experience. The platform serves HR leaders and enterprises seeking to improve employee retention and engagement through social impact and purpose-driven work.

5 investors

Holganix makes Bio 800+ soil products containing over 800 species of beneficial microorganisms that improve soil health, allowing farmers and turf professionals to reduce fertilizer and water use while increasing crop yields and carbon capture. The company serves American farmers and agricultural growers through its Farm Possible Program and Living Network of corporate partners and growers.

5 investors

Jaza is a utility company providing decentralized energy across Sub-Saharan Africa, combining hardware, software, and local talent into a distribution network. It focuses on building foundational energy and logistics systems for the region.

5 investors

Make School operates a bachelor's degree program combining liberal arts, computer science theory, and software development, aimed at preparing students for careers as software engineers, product managers, or entrepreneurs. It uses an income-share tuition model and emphasizes access for underrepresented minority and low-income students.

5 investors

MicroBenefits develops mobile technologies to engage frontline workers and improve supply chain sustainability. The company builds solutions that help organizations enhance employee voice, learning, and access to critical employee data.

5 investors

Momentum is an AI assistant for nonprofit fundraising teams that helps gift officers prioritize donors, draft personalized outreach emails, and automatically sync activity to their CRM. It integrates with email and CRM platforms and provides wealth and capacity data plus daily task summaries to support major and mid-level giving.

5 investors

NeuroNav provides person-centered planning and independent facilitation services to help individuals with developmental disabilities navigate and utilize self-determination services in California's regional centers. The company uses research-backed approaches to match clients with appropriate support options and services tailored to their life goals.

5 investors