Social Startups

Utah Humanities is a non-profit organization that strengthens communities through public humanities programs and partnerships focused on literature, heritage, education, and civic dialogue. The organization serves communities across Utah, emphasizing mutual respect, diverse perspectives, and understanding of the human experience.

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Utopia Analytics builds AI-powered text analytics and machine learning tools that automatically analyze user-generated content, helping customers improve the quality of their social content, engagement, and conversion. Its offerings are automated, customizable, and aimed at businesses handling large volumes of user text.

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UXLINK is a Web3 social platform and infrastructure that connects users and projects through account abstraction and cross-chain functionality. It provides simplified blockchain access via existing social media accounts (Telegram, X, Line, TikTok) and operates UXLINK ONE, a social-native rollup chain serving as its growth layer.

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Validify Community is an invite-only, peer-to-peer network for senior retail and consumer brand leaders in commercial, digital, and technology roles, offering closed-door discussions, curated introductions to vetted retail technology vendors, and events focused on AI and retail technology. Its members span UK DTC brands, pure-play digital retailers, and established high street retailers.

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Vampr is a networking platform for music creatives — including vocalists, producers, songwriters, engineers, bands, and labels — that helps them discover each other and collaborate on projects. It supports finding collaborators for specific tracks, arranging royalty splits or credits, and connecting with musicians locally or remotely worldwide.

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Vapor builds server-side software using Swift.

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Variant is a platform that turns text, memes, and doodles into playable mini-games, with tools to remix, collaborate in real time, and share to platforms like TikTok, Discord, and Reddit. It targets storytellers, remixers, and community builders, and offers creator tools and monetization options.

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Variant is a platform that converts text, memes, and doodles into playable mini-games, and lets users remix, collaborate on, and share their creations across platforms like TikTok, Discord, and Reddit. It targets storytellers, remixers, and community builders, with tools for live events and creator monetization.

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Venga is an invite and event management platform that helps users organize in-person social gatherings by consolidating invitations, RSVPs, and photo sharing in one place. The service targets individuals hosting social events such as parties, dinners, and club activities.

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Venwise is a curated membership network where C-suite leaders and founders of venture-backed startups through post-IPO companies connect in moderated peer groups to share advice and make better business decisions. It offers curated peer pods, expert-led discussions, in-person dinners, and a member portal with vendor recommendations and content resources.

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Vermont Womenpreneurs is a community organization that hosts events, meetups, workshops, and an annual summit for women entrepreneurs and small business owners in Vermont.

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VERO is a social platform and music label that operates without traditional advertising and algorithmic feeds, offering community-focused tools for artists and users to own and control their experience.

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Videokits makes a video app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices that handles both shooting and editing. Users can apply a selection of filters and effects to footage and share the finished clips.

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VideoShops is a social commerce network that enables individuals, creators, and influencers to sell products from multiple brands through their own digital storefront, earning same-day commissions without merchant pre-approval. The platform integrates with ecommerce merchants via API and operates a unified marketplace for product discovery, shopping, and sharing.

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VidMaker is a free browser-based social entertainment platform offering a rotating selection of casual social games playable with virtual coins only, with no real money or prizes. It targets adult users (18+) seeking casual entertainment, featuring leaderboards, customizable profiles, and cross-device play.

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Vine was a short-form video sharing service that let users create and share looping video clips. The service has been discontinued and placed in an archived state.

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Vocal is a creator platform that enables writers and artists to publish content and monetize their work through reader support and community engagement.

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VoiceGem was a voice messaging platform. The company was acquired by Palantir in 2013.

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VOMO is a platform that coordinates volunteer service projects and enables large-scale community events. It facilitates volunteer coordination for organizations, churches, and local governments.

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More To Living is a nonprofit organization focused on combating human trafficking and supporting survivors through victim services, safe housing, prevention education, and advocacy. The organization partners with federal and state law enforcement and operates physical hubs in Florida.

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vTime creates social platforms and services that enable human connections in virtual and augmented reality environments. The company offers cross-reality social networks, avatar messaging applications, and VR gaming experiences.

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Vylit is a social platform that combines features of social media, subscription services, and content discovery, letting users share content publicly or privately. It is aimed at creators and communities of any kind who want to create, connect, and discover others.

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Wanderlog is a travel planning app for researching, organizing, and mapping trips, offering a collaborative document to track plans, discover places and hotels, and share travel advice with others. It targets consumers planning vacations.

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Wave is a mobile app for sharing live location with others, letting users send a location link that recipients can open without installing the app, meet up at a chosen point on a map, and chat via text, voice messages, or photos. It also supports group location sharing and timed or unlimited sharing sessions.

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