Social Capital Markets

What Social Capital Markets does

Social Capital Markets, operating as SOCAP Global, is a Public Benefit Corporation headquartered in San Francisco that produces the SOCAP annual conference — the largest global convening for the impact investing and social enterprise ecosystem — alongside related programming, digital content, and a fellowship program. Founded in 2006 (first event 2008), the company has operated continuously for 18+ years, aggregating 110,000+ attendees from 60+ countries across 60+ events. Core products are the SOCAP flagship conference (SOCAP23 → SOCAP24 → SOCAP25 → SOCAP26), the SOCAP Fellowship Program (sponsored cohorts connecting emerging entrepreneurs and fund managers with institutional partners), SOCAP Open (crowd-sourced session proposals), the Money + Meaning podcast (Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube), and a library of webinars, content guides, and reports. The underlying technology is a conventional event/content stack — Swoogo-powered ticketing, a WordPress-based web platform, podcast hosting on major aggregators, a mobile event app, and webinar tooling — with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML or data platform.

The business model is two-sided and largely transaction- and sponsorship-driven. Revenue is generated through (1) tiered conference ticket sales ($999 pre-sale through $1,999 full-price, with reduced-price, group, non-profit, and volunteer/work-trade discounts), and (2) a multi-tier partnership/sponsorship program spanning Thought Leadership, Content, Fellowship, Catalyst, Seed, and Media tiers, with anchor multi-year commitments from MacArthur, W.K. Kellogg, Skoll, Ford, Halloran Philanthropies, Miller Center, JPMorganChase, and Wells Fargo. Distribution is direct (socapglobal.swoogo.com) and channel-mediated through partner co-marketing, with digital content serving as a top-of-funnel engagement layer. In 2022, SOCAP placed itself under the leadership of the Sorenson Impact Institute at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business and converted from a C-Corp to a Public Benefit Corporation; it raised $1.5M in December 2022. The next flagship, SOCAP26, is scheduled for October 12-14, 2026 at Convene Willis Tower in Chicago — the first event held outside San Francisco in the company's history — signaling an explicit Midwest/place-based expansion strategy alongside broadened content tracks covering climate capital, the longevity/silver economy, and community-driven growth.

Name

Social Capital Markets

Legal name

SOCAP Global

Website

https://socapglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOCAP Global (Social Capital Markets) is a Public Benefit Corporation producing the SOCAP annual conference — the largest global impact-investing convening — plus the SOCAP Fellowship Program, SOCAP Open, the Money + Meaning podcast, and digital content, serving social entrepreneurs, institutional investors, foundations, and corporate impact leaders across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Economy Events and Convening

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Impact investing events
• Social enterprise conferences
• Impact economy convening
• Philanthropic partnership platforms
• Sustainable finance networking

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference Ticket Sales: SOCAP Global generates primary revenue through the sale of tickets to its flagship annual conference (SOCAP26 in 2026, SOCAP25 in 2025, and prior years). Tickets are sold at multiple price tiers including pre-sale, early bird, spring, and full-price levels, with reduced-price tickets available for qualified individuals and group discounts for five or more attendees.
2. Partnership and Sponsorship Programs: SOCAP generates revenue through tiered partnership packages including Thought Leadership, Content, Fellowship Program, Catalyst, Seed, and Media partnership tiers. Partners receive brand exposure, thought leadership platforms, networking opportunities, expo booth presence, digital asset placement, and ticket packages.
3. Digital Content and Webinars: SOCAP generates content-driven engagement through its Money + Meaning podcast, webinars, and digital resources. While these are primarily demand-generation mechanisms, they also include promotional opportunities for partners and sponsors embedded within content.
4. Fellowship Program Partnerships: Organizations partner with SOCAP to bring entrepreneur or fund manager cohorts into the Fellowship experience, receiving benefits including 1:1 advisory support, curated introductions, dedicated booth space, co-designed sessions, digital promotion, and complimentary tickets, in exchange for sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SOCAP Global produces the SOCAP annual flagship conference, the largest global impact investing event bringing together funders, founders, philanthropists, government officials, and impact entrepreneurs. The company also operates the SOCAP Fellowship Program connecting emerging impact leaders with mission-aligned partners, the SOCAP Open community-driven content curation process, and the Money + Meaning podcast, supported by digital content resources, webinars, and tiered partnership/sponsorship programs.

Product overview

SOCAP Global operates as a thought-leadership platform and event producer for the impact economy. The core offering is the annual SOCAP flagship conference—the world's largest gathering for impact investing—supplemented by the SOCAP Fellowship Program connecting emerging impact leaders with mission-aligned partners, SOCAP Open enabling community-driven session curation, and the Money + Meaning podcast expanding impact investing discourse. Supporting offerings include digital content (webinars, content guides, reports), the SOCAP Newsletter, and event tools. The company converted to a Public Benefit Corporation in 2025 under the leadership of the Sorenson Impact Institute at the University of Utah.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Money + Meaning Podcast: A podcast that highlights stories of innovators leveraging capital markets to create a more just and sustainable economy, expanding the conversation around impact investing and strategies to finance social change.
• SOCAP Open
• SOCAP Fellowship Program

Products and services

• SOCAP Annual Flagship Conference
• SOCAP Fellowship Program
• SOCAP Open
• Money + Meaning Podcast
• SOCAP Webinars
• SOCAP Content Guides and Reports
• SOCAP Newsletter
• SOCAP Partnership and Sponsorship Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000+ cumulative attendees since first event in 2008
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Sorenson Impact InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SOCAP Global joined forces with the Sorenson Impact Institute in 2022 to help shape the next era of impact. The Institute, housed at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, provides leadership and works under the Institute's guidance to achieve SOCAP's mission. SOCAP and the Institute share a vision of an equitable and thriving world and co-brand their activities, including the annual flagship conference.
• Siegel Family EndowmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiegel Family Endowment serves as SOCAP's Technology and Impact Advisor. The endowment focuses on understanding and shaping technology's impact on society and has provided video testimonials about SOCAP's value in bringing together the impact ecosystem, including speakers from Microsoft and JPMorganChase.
• Cartier Women's InitiativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartier Women's Initiative is a Funders & Founders Partner and Fellowship Program Partner of SOCAP. The program supports women entrepreneurs within the SOCAP Fellowship ecosystem.
• Raven Indigenous Capital PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaven Indigenous Capital Partners has partnered with SOCAP on content including a Money + Meaning podcast episode 'Connecting Indigenous Communities with Capital for Impact.' Jeff Cyr of Raven Indigenous Capital has provided testimonials about SOCAP's role in challenging the colonial financial system.
• Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact Investment Exchange (IIX) and IIX Foundation, founded by Durreen Shahnaz, participate in SOCAP events. IIX brings a global perspective on impact investing, with representation from Asia and other regions emphasized at SOCAP events.
• American Student AssistancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Student Assistance is a Launch Partner and Education Track Partner of SOCAP, as well as a Content Partner. ASA supports SOCAP programming focused on education and workforce development.
• CatalyzeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyze is a Content Partner of SOCAP, contributing to the development and curation of SOCAP event content.
• World Business ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Business Chicago, led by President Phil Clement, has welcomed SOCAP's first convening in Chicago. The organization represents Chicago's collaborative impact investing ecosystem and serves as a local partner for SOCAP26.
• CommonwealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommonwealth co-hosted a webinar with SOCAP titled 'Feeling the Heat: Climate Change's Impact on Worker Financial Security,' presenting original research on climate change's effects on workers' financial security.
• World TreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Tree co-hosted a webinar with SOCAP titled 'Nature's Blueprint: Biodiversity & Sustainability Through Innovative Land Strategies,' featuring the La Cabaña agroforestry project in Costa Rica.
• AARPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAARP co-hosted a webinar with SOCAP titled 'The Power of the Longevity Economy,' discussing the economic activity generated by people age 50-plus as a driver for entrepreneurs and innovators.
• ImpactAlphaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpactAlpha is a Media & Seed Partner of SOCAP, providing coverage and thought leadership content for the impact investing community.
• NextBillionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNextBillion is a Media Partner of SOCAP, covering social enterprise and emerging markets business topics within the SOCAP ecosystem.
• Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is a Media Partner of SOCAP, providing editorial coverage and thought leadership for the impact sector.
• USC Marshall School of Business - MS Social EntrepreneurshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSC Marshall School of Business MS Social Entrepreneurship program is a Seed Partner of SOCAP, providing academic perspectives and student engagement in the impact ecosystem.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TED Conferences: Curated ideas forum with global brand, premium ticketing, and partnership tiers. Comparable in operating a flagship live experience, monetizing through tickets and sponsorships, and distributing content via video to extend reach.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) Conference: Sustainability and corporate responsibility-focused convening serving corporates, NGOs, and investors. Directly comparable given overlapping impact/sustainability audience and similar partnership-driven event model.
• Milken Institute Global Conference: Premier financial and policy conference drawing institutional investors, policymakers, and executives. Comparable as a high-ticket, partnership-driven summit that convenes capital allocators with social/economic议题.
• Skoll World Forum: Skoll Foundation's flagship annual convening bringing together social entrepreneurs, funders, and impact leaders. Closest peer given overlap in audience (impact investors, social entrepreneurs, foundations) and shared funder ecosystem.
• PopTech: Curated impact/innovation ideas festival historically convening social entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Comparable as a niche impact-focused event brand with strong content and curated speaker programming.
• Aspen Ideas Festival: Large curated thought-leadership forum hosted by the Aspen Institute convening leaders across policy, business, and global affairs. Comparable in format (curated multi-day summit with high ticket prices and marquee sponsors) and audience profile (senior decision-makers, foundations, thought leaders).
• Sustainable Brands Conference: Flagship sustainability/impact conference and community for brand and corporate leaders. Comparable in audience (corporate ESG leaders, impact investors) and partnership-driven revenue model.

Emerging players

• Impact Hub Network: Global network of impact-focused coworking and community spaces serving entrepreneurs. Adjacent as a community-building platform for impact entrepreneurs; complements rather than directly competes with SOCAP's event model.
• Echoing Green: Fellowship and convening organization for social entrepreneurs and impact leaders. Comparable audience and mission, though more fellowship-driven than conference-driven.

Broad incumbents

• Web Summit: Large-scale global tech/business conference with multi-track programming and tiered sponsorship. Comparable business model (premium tickets, multi-tier partnerships, year-round content) but operates in tech rather than impact vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SOCAPmarkets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SOCAPGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/socialcapitalmarkets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-capital-markets
• Instagraminstagram.com/socapmarkets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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