Top New York Social Impact Startups (142)

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Relevant’s mission is to support community health centers in their drive to improve patient health. We do this by providing smart, friendly analytics software, along with hands-on support and consulting to help health centers tackle all kinds of data challenges.

Measuring the impact of the world's most important messages. Swayable is a consumer insights research technology platform that measures how effectively media content changes opinions. We enable deep insights into the effects of campaign content at any stage in the creative process: from storyboards to final cuts. Our clients are dramatically increasing the impact of the stories they tell on the...

rePurpose Global is the world’s leading Plastic Action Platform, bringing together brands, consumers, innovators, and policymakers to collectively combat the plastic waste crisis. Through its pioneering solutions across the circular economy value chain, rePurpose has helped more than 300 companies measure, reduce, and take action on their plastic footprints, while driving systems change on a global scale. rePurpose Impact Projects...

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...

For more than 30 years, Echoing Green has been on the front lines of solving the world’s biggest problems, raising up the transformational leaders willing to speak truth to power and challenge the status quo. We find emerging leaders with the best ideas for social innovation as early as possible, and set them on a path to lifelong impact. We...

As Nelson Mandela said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” At LeagueApps, we agree. Mission-driven at our core, every member of our team is committed to a world where all kids and communities can benefit from youth sports. We...

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...

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City. HANAC’s organization mission is: To develop, implement and administer the operation of essential social services including youth, senior and...

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...

ATTN: is the leader when it comes to breaking down important societal topics across all platforms and reaching people who want context on the issues and conversations that matter to them.

Chariot is a first-of-its-kind payments and identity network for nonprofits.

Charitybuzz is the leading auction site for cause, offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences & incredible luxuries, while raising funds for charitable causes around the globe. Charitybuzz auctions feature exclusive access to some of the world’s most influential personalities including Sir Paul McCartney, Tim Cook, Beyoncé, Mick Jagger & Warren Buffet