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Local Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the local sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 82 recently funded local companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
82
Total Funding
$218.6M
Avg Funding
$8.7M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Local

Greenville
Austin
Tokyo
Charleston
Anderlecht
Boston

Recently Funded Companies

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Greenville, United States

North 7th is a one-stop shop for real estate marketing needs.

$700K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

On-demand delivery, moving and hauling.

$10.9M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Canoe is a convenient and sustainable early-morning delivery service, that ensures fresh groceries are delivered right to your doorstep.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Charleston, United States

Proximity based content sharing platform

$250K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Anderlecht, Belgium

eFarmz is an e-shop that provides fruits, vegetables, sweets, and dairy products.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

CO Everywhere is a research and development lab and investment vehicle focused on building technology products and services.

$5.3M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Durham, United States

7 Skips is a company that offers business services.

$490K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A one-stop-shop bike marketplace

$114K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Digital platform for local business to manage their customer lifecycles.

$6.1M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madison, United States

Rentable offers a web-based platform that specializes in online apartment search.

$22.5M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Richmond, United States

OccasionGenius is an event discovery technology company provides services to large companies to capture the experiential consumer.

$75K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rødovre, Denmark

OmniCar provides marketing automation and CRM solutions.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tartu, Estonia

Zeew is a marketplace suitable for food aggregators, food distributors, restaurant chains and grocery chains

$630K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lysaker, Norway

Ocean Yield is a ship leasing company with investments in vessels on charter.

$150.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Dark Slope Studios is a VR/AR developer.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Co-marketing Platform

$875K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Shop-Ware is the automotive aftermarket's premiere SaaS for shop management.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Raleigh, United States

ProAxion develops a predictive software tool to define the industrial IoT by preventing the unexpected failure of mission-critical machines.

$1.7M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Budapest, Hungary

Access4you is an app that offers surveys and assessment request audits for property owners and companies.

$1.1M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

Local-Commerce-Platfrom with additional fulfillment and delivery options

$5.1M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Izmir, Turkey

Automate and secure your network in a so simple way that anyone can do it.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Antonio, United States

Irys offers AI-driven tools that bring real-time visibility and data analytics for urban stakeholders.

$100K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Localeur is a global community of locals who help travelers experience local by sharing their favorite local places to eat, drink, and play.

$220K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Columbia, United States

Elemental Enzymes specializes in producing enzymes that are specifically designed for survival and activity in harsh conditions.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Setagaya, Japan

KAUCHE is a discovery-based e-commerce model where friends and family can “discover” and purchase daily sale items together.

$6.9M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Local Startup Ecosystem

The local 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 Local

Local 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 local 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.

Local Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 82 local companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$8.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$218.6M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Local

1.Austin
3 companies$12.0M
2.Greenville
1 companies$700K
3.Tokyo
1 companies$1.2M
4.Charleston
1 companies$250K
5.Anderlecht
1 companies$3.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the local 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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