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Direct Sales Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the direct sales sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 23 recently funded direct sales companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
23
Total Funding
$248.3M
Avg Funding
$10.8M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Direct Sales

Monterrey
San Francisco
Bogotá
London
São Paulo
Encino

Recently Funded Companies

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Monterrey, Mexico

Drop shipping meets social commerce. Empowering anyone to start a business from home with a few clicks.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Sendoso helps companies connect and drive revenue with personalized gifts, eGifts, virtual experiences, and more.

$100.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Democratizing Sales // Amazon backed (Aug. 2025) — Platform update coming in 2026!

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

Elenas is Latin America's top social commerce platform, empowering micro-entrepreneurs to start their online store.

Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Trigify helps to find the right lead by leveraging and automating the sales triggers.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

InstaCarro is a car buying and selling service in Brazil that offers a possibility of selling cars in up to one hour.

Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Encino, United States

Caramel is a digital sales platform that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars for private parties and independent dealers.

$21.4M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Salt Lake City, United States

Zapmoto kills the stress of the typical car buying experience and buys on the customer's terms.

$500K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

&Open gifts at scale from brands to people around the world.

$26.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

DeepTech (AI). Automated SaaS platform with HR games, neuroscientifically validated for sales departments in banks and insurers companies.

$100K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Carlos Do Pinhal, Brazil

BeUni is an e-commerce company that offers a platform for users to buy and send personalised gifts.

$500K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wadebridge, United Kingdom

Tarquin's Cornish Gin is a brewery that produces and sells gins and cocktails.

$1.2M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Kahawa1893 is an online seller of coffee bundles and tea accessories.

$350K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Anselmo, United States

AI-Driven customer intelligence platform

$750K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Tecovas is a direct-to-consumer western-wear company that sells cowboy boots.

$10.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

Nue is an easy-to-manage quote-to-revenue platform designed to meet the needs of the modern business.

$20.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bordeaux, France

Wineriz is a software firm that develops direct-to-consumer platforms for wineries.

$2.1M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Kimai is a London-based startup that offers fine jewelry made using lab-grown diamonds and 18K recycled gold.

$318K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Napa, United States

ONEHOPE is a social enterprise that sells wine and other products and services to raise awareness and funding for charitable organizations.

$3.7M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ottawa, Canada

Trellis provides software for e-commerce vendors to increase their sales and growth of business with an ad optimization platform.

$1.5M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Breaking the cycle of perpetual financial exclusion that million of families in Latin America experience

$2.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Scent Beauty is an e-commerce platform that offers fragrances, collaborating with relevant brands from all over the world.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Groove develops a sales engagement tool to assist in building relationships with customers.

$45.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

About the Direct Sales Startup Ecosystem

The direct sales sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Direct Sales

Direct Sales companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The direct sales sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Direct Sales Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 23 direct sales companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$10.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$248.3M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other23 companies

Top Cities for Direct Sales

1.San Francisco
3 companies$145.0M
2.London
2 companies$1.6M
3.Monterrey
1 companies$1.1M
4.Bogotá
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.São Paulo
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the direct sales sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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