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Franchise Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the franchise sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 36 recently funded franchise companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
36
Total Funding
$159.7M
Avg Funding
$14.5M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Franchise

Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Saint Laurent
Stockholm

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Brooklyn, United States

Empowering franchisors to run exceptional and profitable networks with purpose-built AI agents.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

FranShares is a passive franchise investing platform for the people.

$4.1M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Franchisely develops modern, easy-to-use software that powers the franchise system.

$3.9M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Delightree is an all-in-one franchising tech platform designed exclusively for emerging franchise businesses looking to scale their business

$14.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint Laurent, Canada

Foodtastic is a franchisor of restaurant brands committed to serving delicious food and drinks in innovative concepts.

$128.1M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Brick is a Stockholm-based startup that is bringing charging into the era of sharing economy.

$2.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

Noahs is a food company that offers gourmet fast-food franchises, multi-regional restaurant operations, and smart kitchen services.

$2.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Indianapolis, United States

Running A Multi-Unit Business Doesn’t Need To Be So D@mn Hard.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ceará, Brazil

InHouse Market provides proprietary technology for 24/7 autonomous minimarkets within the condominium and businesses offices in Brazil

$343K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Budapest, Hungary

Logiscool is an edtech startup that offers coding and digital education for kids and teens.

$977K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Prestwich, United Kingdom

AdviserTech® is a B2B SAAS platform powering The UK Adviser Group’s “full-service” model for Mortgage & Finance Professionals

$558K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Franchise Startup Ecosystem

The franchise 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 Franchise

Franchise 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 franchise 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.

Franchise Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 36 franchise companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$14.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$159.7M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other11 companies

Top Cities for Franchise

1.Brooklyn
1 companies$2.0M
2.Chicago
1 companies$4.1M
3.New York
1 companies$3.9M
4.San Francisco
1 companies$14.0M
5.Saint Laurent
1 companies$128.1M

Related Industries

Companies in the franchise 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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