Top California Social Impact Startups (147)

We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. Breaking into the tech industry requires a number of factors: industry-relevant knowledge, connections, specific hard and soft skills, an understanding of how to navigate the...

At January, we bring humanity to consumer finance. Using data intelligence, we create trust and deliver better outcomes for consumers and creditors alike. Our mission is simple: expand access to credit while empowering consumers to achieve lasting stability and control of their financial lives. We began by building the foundation for creditors to engage with and support their borrowers at scale...

Revivn is a fully integrated hardware lifecycle solution, promoting global responsibility while providing IT with enterprise-class service and security. Working with companies like Instacart, Lyft & Teach for America we are changing the way companies view old technology with a new model that focuses on repurposing electronics. In partnering with Revivn, companies make the vital choice to responsibly retire, repurpose,...

Academia.edu is the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share their work, discover research and connect with fellow academics globally. Our bold vision: to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge...

The California Tribal TANF Partnership (CTTP) empowers Native American families towards self-sufficiency by providing temporary financial assistance, educational training, career opportunities, and supportive services, often incorporating tribal cultures and wellness.

WestCoast Children’s Clinic is a private non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children, youth and families through a variety of psychological services, including outpatient therapy, psychological assessments and foster youth development. In an effort to ensure continuous availability of these services, WCC offers training and educational programs designed to support the next generation of mental health professionals.

At Agile Six. we use modern technology and user-friendly, inclusive design to build better government services for everyone. Agile Six is a people-first, remote-work company that serves shoulder-to-shoulder with federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions. We build better by putting people first. We are animated by our core values of Purpose, Wholeness, Trust, Self-Management and Inclusion. We deliver our solutions...

Avive Solutions, Inc. is a growth stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. We are a mission driven team that is quite literally saving lives. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, and we are on a mission to change that! We are...

Self-Help for the Elderly is a private community-based non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity and self-worth of seniors. We will achieve this by empowering seniors to help themselves and by providing a comprehensive range of multicultural and multilingual services. Founded in 1966, Self-Help offers a vast array of health care and social services to over 40,000...

U.S. Digital Response is a nonprofit organization that partners with state, local, and tribal governments to modernize essential digital services through expert support, practical training, and proven digital tools.

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California defends civil liberties and fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights through advocacy, litigation, and support for marginalized communities.

Omaze is a social impact fundraising platform that is reimagining the charitable giving experience. We empower world-changing nonprofits by giving anyone the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime prizes. By dreaming big, donating, and entering for the chance to win life-changing prizes, the Omaze community has provided over $150 million in grants to support over 400 charities all over the world, and...

Founded in 2009 by military family members, Blue Star Families is a national nonprofit organization that empowers military families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors and creating strong communities of support.

The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.

Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment builds a just and equitable East San José by providing housing, mental health, immigration, education, and organizing programs. They aim to meet community needs, drive systems change, and empower residents to lead.

Charter Impact empowers mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals through personalized support in finance, operations and business management. We accomplish this through enthusiastic collaboration within our team and with our clients. We believe that what we do has a positive, measurable impact on students, families and communities. We take pride in providing our clients with timely and accurate financial and student...

SIRUM uses technology to connect, prioritize and simplify various sources of medicine. We help safety-net clinics access this medicine for their patients. SIRUM is an innovative nonprofit organization committed to reducing barriers to health for underserved populations. Incubated at Stanford University, SIRUM draws from the academic and technology expertise of faculty and alumni to strengthen its impact and efficiency. SIRUM has become...

We want to radically improve how we humans communicate with each other. Our first step at Ava is to empower 466M deaf and hard-of-hearing people to live in a fully accessible world. Every day, millions of people are excluded from conversations because they cannot hear what others say well. Our CEO Thibault grew up in a Deaf family & witnessed firsthand...

Tides envisions a world of shared prosperity and social justice founded on equality and human rights, a sustainable environment, healthy individuals and communities, and quality education. Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society’s toughest problems. We cross boundaries and link sectors, communities and cultures. We act with empathy and respect. We engage with...

The University of San Francisco is a private Jesuit university located in San Francisco, California, committed to providing a liberal education rooted in the Jesuit tradition and developing compassionate leaders through rigorous education and impactful research.