Top New York Social Impact Startups (84)

Getting older in America is tough: 90% of seniors live with chronic health conditions. 40% report feeling isolated. And despite having the highest suicide rates of any age group, older adults receive mental health therapy 70% less than the average American. Sailor Health is building the AI-native health system for happier and healthier aging. Sailor offers virtual mental health, wellness classes,...

Marble Health is building the operating system for youth mental health. A platform that connects schools, therapists, health plans, and families - who all have incentives to provide truly effective care to kids struggling with their mental health. Our mission is simple but ambitious: make it dramatically easier for young people to get the mental health care they need, and...

At Inato, we’re on a mission to accelerate the pace of medical innovation by bringing clinical research to each and every patient, regardless of who they are and where they live. Our platform, made to connect community-based research centers to trials across the globe, aims to create greater visibility, access, and engagement across a more diverse population of doctors and...

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,...

We help everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. With a business model that is aligned with our customers, we create transparent, fair, and simple financial products that put money back in the hands of our members, help them spend wisely, and avoid unfair fees. We don’t just reduce stress — we promote sustainable financial health. Our team comes from diverse...

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...

Camber is a health tech startup transforming healthcare payments by reducing administrative burdens on clinics and families. Our proprietary models leverage data-driven insights to streamline claims processing, ensuring providers get paid faster and more accurately (averaging 94% first pass), fueling growth to 100,000 patients across 40 states over the past two years. We have managed $2 billion in claims, allowing...

For too long, child care programs have been stuck with clunky tools and manual processes, falling behind while other industries get all the high-tech toys. Playground is flipping the script. Playground is a proven platform for child care providers to streamline their operations, reclaim their time, and get back to the joy of teaching and caring. Our all-in-one child care management...

Debbie is the first rewards app for good money habits - we incentivize good financial behavior such as savings, debt payoff, and on time payments through micro-cash rewards. Debbie aligns incentives between banks seeking trust and loyalty, as well as consumers looking to improve their financial lives. We are a fast growing company with over 10 financial institution partners, and...

YourStake provides the #1 rated tools financial advisors need to help provide personalization to their client’s investments. We offer advisors a suite of tools that bring immense time efficiencies and insights to client prospecting, reporting, and portfolio analytics. We also help with investment research and optimization to provide scalable personalization for clients.

Evvy is a female-founded startup building a new understanding of the female body. Our at-home vaginal microbiome test is the first to leverage metagenomic sequencing to help anyone with a vagina understand what’s up down there, why it matters, and what they can do about it. Why the vaginal microbiome? Turns out, at least 30% of people with vaginas suffer from imbalances...

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is one of the largest, private, social service agencies in the region, helping more than 100,000 people each year in the fourteen counties of the Albany Diocese. Our motive is simple: to address basic human need at all stages of life regardless of race, religious belief, ethnicity, or lifestyle with special emphasis on...

theMednet is the premier peer-to-peer digital platform helping physicians unlock expert knowledge. Our mission is to facilitate knowledge and information sharing between physicians and help address disparities in patient care. theMednet is a physician-only network to access invaluable expert advice and request answers to real world clinical questions. All content serves as a resource for physicians to access expert knowledge, contribute...

Guilford Publications, founded in 1973, is an independent academic/scholarly press located in midtown Manhattan. We publish outstanding titles in psychology, wellness, education, social sciences, research methods, and other related fields. We are a very productive company with high editorial standards in a collaborative environment. For more information about Guilford, please visit our website at www.guilford.com.

Galileo is a healthtech startup that combines intuitive design and clinical expertise to deliver affordable, quality health care for all—including those underserved by the current system.

Government technology has failed the public for decades, and Americans have been conditioned to expect websites from the 90s for essential public services. Kaizen exists to strengthen trust in American public services by building technology that residents and public servants are proud to use. We partner with local, state, and federal agencies to replace legacy systems with modern, AI-native software that...

CertifyOS is a first-of-its-kind provider intelligence platform, powered by API integrations and hundreds of verified data points. We unlock insights and power performance for clinicians, teams and organizations, with frictionless licensing and enrollment, one-click credentialing and real-time network monitoring at your fingertips.

Correlation One develops the workforce’s skills for the AI economy. Enterprises and governments work with us to develop talent and close critical data, digital, and technology skills gaps. Our global programs, including Data Skills for All (DS4A) and data competitions, also empower underrepresented communities and accelerate careers. Our mission is to create equal access to the data-driven jobs of the future. We...

charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Since 2006, we've funded 35,000 water projects in 27 developing countries. When complete, these projects will provide clean, safe drinking water for more than 9.5 million people.

Reach for Change is a global non-profit organization that empowers social entrepreneurs with the skills, network, and funding needed to scale their impact, with the vision of a world where all children and youth reach their full potential.