Social Startups

Icebreaker (Gatheround) builds an online platform designed to create a sense of togetherness and genuine connection among people gathering virtually. It aims to strengthen communities by making virtual interactions feel less awkward and more personal.

1 investor

ICONY builds and operates white-label dating platforms (Singlebörsen) for media companies and brands, handling hosting, technology, editorial, support, and billing under the partner's own brand or domain. Its platforms share a central user database so new partner sites launch with an existing active community; used by German media houses such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, RTL, and ZEIT ONLINE.

1 investor

iJigg is a social music website where users submit music singles and vote on them using a Digg-style voting system. It lets people rate songs, embed tracks on MySpace, and connect with other music fans.

1 investor

Imgfave is an image sharing community where users discover and share images, collecting favorites into themed collections such as humor, art, photography, and fashion. It serves consumers interested in curating and organizing visual content.

1 investor

Impact Hub Network is a global community platform that connects social entrepreneurs, innovators, and impact-driven organizations through shared workspaces, programs, and resources focused on generating positive social and environmental change. The network operates across multiple continents to support mission-driven ventures and facilitate collaboration across public, private, and civil society sectors.

1 investor

Impact Society develops training and programs focused on promoting positive mental health and resilience among young people, emphasizing prevention and intervention at critical developmental stages. The organization serves youth and their families through evidence-based initiatives designed to build self-confidence and agency.

1 investor

Impactyn operates a platform for user-generated video reviews and testimonials, letting everyday users ("Impactyrs") share authentic experiences of products they use. It serves brands and enterprises seeking social media marketing through "digital word of mouth" and offers feedback analytics to inform their strategies.

1 investor

In The Room is an event-networking tool that connects to Eventbrite events so attendees can see who else is attending, select people they want to meet, and continue conversations afterward via email, text, and web, with added features in a mobile app. It serves event organizers and sponsors by increasing attendee engagement and audience reach.

1 investor

IndigiShare operates two platforms: Te Waharoa, a digital reciprocal payment gateway that redistributes funds back to communities, and Te Whare Manaaki, a peer-to-peer lending platform connecting borrowers with lenders. The trust serves Indigenous communities in New Zealand.

1 investor

Infoharmoni is a data visualization company that visualizes real-time social web content and aggregates it. The company operated out of San Francisco.

1 investor

Infonesia is a B2B SaaS platform that aggregates market intelligence and knowledge operations for enterprise teams in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The platform delivers AI-powered research briefings, competitive monitoring, and regulated-sector digests to convert fragmented local signals into governed decision packs.

1 investor

InGo is a referral and advocacy marketing platform for event marketers that lets attendees share and invite others, increasing event registrations through social sharing, personalized networking emails, and leaderboards. It also provides data-driven insights to track each attendee's impact and measure acquisitions.

1 investor

InnoXtra is a networking app that lets people connect via QR codes and record where and why they met, then activate selected contacts, groups, or communities around a specific request. It is aimed at clubs, events, hackathons, and founder communities.

1 investor

Insidesocial provides a social intelligence platform that turns real-time social signals into insights and direction for teams. It offers tools for influencer marketing, employee advocacy, and media monitoring, with integrations across major social networks.

1 investor

Inside Voices is a platform where employees of color anonymously review companies on their diversity and inclusion practices. It aims to help BIPOC jobseekers evaluate workplaces and hold companies accountable for their track records.

1 investor

Insoshi was an open-source social networking platform. The company is now defunct.

1 investor

A regional support product lending service operated by a care consortium in Alt Urgell that provides assistive devices and mobility aids to people recovering from injury or living with disability, offering equipment on loan to improve autonomy and support caregivers.

1 investor

Interblend is an organization focused on promoting understanding and dialogue to help people find common ground and work toward building a better world. The company emphasizes connections based on shared humanity rather than differences.

1 investor

Intoit is a mobile app that shows real-time information about bars and nightlife venues — including inside atmosphere, wait times, crowd size, and music — to help users decide where to go out. The app lets bars register and users apply to become members.

1 investor

IrishCentral is a news and cultural media platform serving the Irish diaspora globally with content on Ireland-related news, history, travel, and culture. The platform reaches 39 million Irish Americans and 70 million members of the Irish diaspora with over 1 million monthly unique visitors.

1 investor

Islands.im is an upcoming social app for online casino players, letting users communicate in real time, form groups, watch each other play slots, table games and virtual sports, and join others' sessions while gambling. It connects players with each other and with the casino across live and other casino products.

1 investor

IT'S July operates a community platform that connects families in local areas, enabling them to find like-minded families, organize meetups, and communicate through family profiles. The service operates in 40 destinations worldwide.

1 investor

International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) offers corporate volunteering programs abroad, arranging customizable CSR-focused trips in 40+ countries where employee teams work on education, environmental, health, and community development projects. Programs are aimed at companies and business teams seeking corporate social responsibility activities and team building, with durations from one week to three months.

1 investor

Jamiphy is an independent software studio that designs and delivers custom software products and provides team augmentation services. The company serves businesses and partners seeking product development from concept to launch, engineering expertise, and contributions to open-source tools.

1 investor