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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 1,180 recently funded private equity companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: September 2026
Total Companies
1,180
Total Funding
$7.2B
Avg Funding
$286.7M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Private Equity Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$353.4M
Financial Services2$195.0M
Insurance1$500K
Freelance1Undisclosed
Analytics1$5.0B
Energy1$843.0M
Blockchain1$5.0M
Business Intelligence1$44.0M
Biotechnology1$100.0M
Beauty1Undisclosed

Private Equity Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$5.0B
Hollywood1$95.0M
Niles1$500K
Canberra1$50.0M
Wilmington1Undisclosed
Leawood1$843.0M
Central1$5.0M
Austin1$44.0M
Tampa1$100.0M
Seattle1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Private Equity Companies

Export
Hollywood, United States
Financial Services

ClassWallet is the leading purchasing and reimbursement platform for public funds.

$95.0M raised
Aug 2023
Niles, United States
Insurance

Insurtech as a Service | Provides technical and staff solutions to transform, design, build and operate modern insurance businesses.

$500K raised
Aug 2022
Canberra, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Penten helps the digital transformation of defence & government - creating, building & operating new cyber tech for the modern workforce.

$50.0M raised
Aug 2021
Wilmington, United States
Freelance

Worksuite is the leading external workforce management platform.

Aug 2023
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.

$5.0B raised
Aug 2026
Leawood, United States
Energy

Tallgrass Energy is a family of companies formed to own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets in North America.

$843.0M raised
Aug 2024
Central, Hong Kong
Blockchain

Cycle Network is building a universal all-chain settlement layer and a bridgeless liquidity network for the entire blockchain ecosystem.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2024
Austin, United States
Business Intelligence

Innergy provides business intelligence and ERP solutions for woodworking, custom manufacturing and millwork sectors.

$44.0M raised
Aug 2024
Tampa, United States
Biotechnology

Healthmap Solutions is a health management company that focuses on progressive diseases.

$100.0M raised
Aug 2023
Seattle, United States
Beauty

Herbivore Botanicals is a clean beauty brand that brings you products that are safe, non-toxic, and highly effective.

Aug 2023
Addison, United States
Computer

Create skills-based competitions with other users (P2P). PostitPlayit is the only Peer to Peer wagering application with a US Patent.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Clean Energy

Evolution Data Centres provides sustainable colocation with power, cooling, security, monitoring, and interconnection services.

$325.0M raised
Aug 2025
Kansas, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Massed Compute provides on-demand GPU and CPU resources with flexible pricing and no intermediaries.

$300.0M raised
Aug 2025
New York, United States
Internet

Honest Networks provides internet services aimed at providing its customers with a high-quality internet network.

$100.0M raised
Aug 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Animation

Terapin Studios brings entertainment through multiple mediums including webtoons, games, music, streaming.

$93.0M raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Crowdfunding

A global marketplace enabling creators to monetise their brand. No risk. No waste.

$1.2M raised
Aug 2022
Pocatello, United States
Apps

Life Inspection Safety Vault is a software company that develops fire risk management applications.

$28.7M raised
Aug 2025
Phoenix, United States
Financial Services

Stoa is a fintech firm that focuses on streamlining the process of purchasing, remodeling, and managing real estate investments.

$100.0M raised
Aug 2022
Panama City Beach, United States
Social Media

Lifetime.Social - A Platform Designed to Increase Offline, Real-World, Brick-and-Mortar Socializing

$1.0M raised
Aug 2023
Hamburg, Germany
Food Delivery

STADTSALAT offers exquisite bowls and salads.

Aug 2022
Ludvika, Sweden
Consumer

Findity is an expense management software designed for living.

$10.1M raised
Aug 2022
San Francisco, United States
Education

Global leader in Product Training

$25.0M raised
Aug 2021
Chicago, United States
Information Technology

A modern and unified Transport Management System

$300K raised
Aug 2021
Des Moines, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Legible AI is the artificially intelligent policy analyst for Government Affairs professionals.

$3.4M raised
Jul 2026
Villeurbanne, France
Android

Million Victories is an Independent video game developer.

$40.0M raised
Jul 2025
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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 1,180 private equity companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$286.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Private Equity Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Private Equity Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Hollywood
1 companies
3.Niles
1 companies
4.Canberra
1 companies
5.Wilmington
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 1,180 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 artificial intelligence (ai) 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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