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Recently Funded Private Equity Startups

Private Equity companies represent a specific stage in the startup funding lifecycle, each with unique characteristics and growth opportunities.

Explore 1,174 recently funded private equity companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: August 2026
Total Companies
1,174
Total Funding
$3.3B
Avg Funding
$132.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Private Equity Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Information Technology2$222.5M
Health Care2$166.9M
Apps2$2.0M
Business Process Automation (BPA)1$4.9M
Clean Energy1$1.6B
Digital Marketing1$197.9M
Cyber Security1$215.0M
Bitcoin1$250.6M
Advertising1Undisclosed
Analytics1Undisclosed

Private Equity Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Glasgow1$4.9M
Stockholm1$1.6B
Toronto1$197.9M
Boston1$200.0M
Plano1$215.0M
Cincinnati1$56.1M
Houston1$250.6M
Dallas1Undisclosed
Paris1Undisclosed
Austin1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Private Equity Companies

Export
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Business Process Automation (BPA)

The recruitment CRM that puts data at the heart of your recruitment agency.

$4.9M raised
Apr 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Clean Energy

Stegra operates a steel production plant to accelerate the decarbonization of the steel industry using green energy.

$1.6B raised
Apr 2026
Toronto, Canada
Digital Marketing

Viral Nation is a creator marketing and social media company connecting brands with influencers and digital communities.

$197.9M raised
Apr 2022
Boston, United States
Information Technology

Backlight is a media technology company that improves video content ideation, production, post-production, and distribution.

$200.0M raised
Apr 2022
Plano, United States
Cyber Security

Critical Start is a network security consulting company focused on helping customers improve security capability.

$215.0M raised
Apr 2022
Cincinnati, United States
Health Care

Relevate Health Group helps hospitals, health systems, and life science companies relevantly reach their target audiences.

$56.1M raised
Apr 2022
Houston, United States
Bitcoin

GDA is a digital infrastructure company that develops, builds, and operates data centers for high-performance computing workloads.

$250.6M raised
Apr 2022
Dallas, United States
Advertising

HighLevel is a marketing and advertising platform that captures message leads via voicemail, SMS, emails, FB messenger, and more.

Apr 2024
Paris, France
Analytics

Doctrine builds legal research and analytics software for legal professionals.

Apr 2023
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Thoughtful AI provides an AI operating system designed specifically for healthcare revenue cycle management teams.

Apr 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud Management

Agatha provides a document management system for clinical trials and clinical research industries.

Apr 2025
Columbus, United States
Catering

Kassel Mechanical Holdings offers trade contracting services catering to the commercial and industrial marketplace.

$40.0M raised
Apr 2025
Ho-ho-kus, United States
Food and Beverage

Love Corn manufactures packaged roasted corn products.

$6.3M raised
Apr 2025
Reston, United States
Agentic AI

A niche consulting organization focused on Cloud Native, DevSecOps, and Modern Application Development for mission focused enterprises

$60.0M raised
Apr 2024
Germantown, United States
Communication Hardware

Herrick Technology Laboratories is a manufacturer of hardware and software products.

$25.0M raised
Apr 2024
Brentwood, United States
Fitness

Spartan Fitness Holdings is the leading boutique fitness platform and the Club Pilates system's largest franchise owner.

$30.0M raised
Apr 2023
Markham, Canada
Apps

RIFO - Real Innovation For Home Realty

$795K raised
Apr 2022
Tampa, United States
Energy

ArtIn Energy is a clean energy transition company to help sustain a carbon-free world.

$255.0M raised
Mar 2026
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Big Data

Horsefly is an exclusive talent mapping & talent planning software tool.

Mar 2023
Lehi, United States
B2B

Consensus is an intelligent demo automation platform that automates custom product demos to accelerate sales.

$110.0M raised
Mar 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Health Care

Foundation Healthcare operates as a multi-specialty private specialist.

$110.8M raised
Mar 2023
Westerville, United States
Information Technology

Cayosoft | Manage, Monitor, & Recover Active Directory, Azure AD, Office 365, & Beyond.

$22.5M raised
Mar 2024
Bellevue, United States
Banking

Farmington State Bank is a robust financial platform to empower fast-growing innovative and disruptive sectors.

$11.5M raised
Mar 2022
Madrid, Spain
Apps

Zityhub is an online technology platform that offers reservations of virtual workplaces, teleworking, and co-work networking services.

$1.2M raised
Mar 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Digital Media

Macro is a disruptive media company focused on the multicultural market.

$90.0M raised
Mar 2023
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What is Private Equity Funding?

Private Equity represents a specific stage in the venture capital funding lifecycle. Companies at this stage have unique characteristics that define their growth trajectory and investment requirements.

Typical Funding Range

Varies

The actual amount varies based on market conditions, company traction, and investor appetite.

What It's Used For

Capital raised at this stage is typically used to accelerate growth, expand the team, develop the product, and increase market presence.

Who Invests at the Private Equity Stage?

Investors at this stage include a mix of venture capital firms, angel investors, and institutional investors, depending on the size and maturity of the company.

Key Metrics Investors Evaluate

Key metrics vary by stage but generally include revenue growth, user acquisition, market size, team strength, and operational efficiency.

Private Equity Funding Trends

Based on 1,174 private equity companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$132.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Private Equity Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Private Equity Startups

1.Glasgow
1 companies
2.Stockholm
1 companies
3.Toronto
1 companies
4.Boston
1 companies
5.Plano
1 companies

How to Find Private Equity Startups

Finding companies that have recently raised private equity funding is valuable for sales teams, investors, recruiters, and service providers. Private Equity startups are actively spending their newly raised capital on tools, talent, and services, making them ideal prospects. VCBacked tracks 1,174 private equity companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.

You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Private Equity information technology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

For a broader view of the startup funding landscape, explore all funding stages or browse companies by our full company directory. Whether you are looking for early-stage startups to invest in or growth-stage companies to sell to, VCBacked provides the data you need to identify and connect with the right companies.

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