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Marketplace Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the marketplace sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,547 recently funded marketplace companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,547
Total Funding
$384.2M
Avg Funding
$15.4M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Cities for Marketplace

Curitiba
San Francisco
Tokyo
London
Chicago
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Curitiba, Brazil

Zeno is a legal services provider that helps lawyers market themselves to clients.

$182K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Volition is a marketplace that offers a wide range of suppliers of industrial components.

$11.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Kuradashi plans, produces, and operates the social contribution shopping site.

$1.8M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Fresha is a marketplace platform that allows users to find beauty, wellness, and self-care services nearby.

$80.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Provi is the largest online marketplace that simplifies the complex process of ordering wholesale alcohol by connecting each tier.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

a price comparison platform with over 1 billion products

$600K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Lazada Group is an e-commerce company that operates an online shopping and selling destination.

$230.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Web3.0

$1.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Vestua is a secondhand fashion marketplace that offers designs and patterns of clothing for men and women.

$2.1M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Medellín, Colombia

AGRO GO specializes in the selling of farm animals and work farms.

$500K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bristol, United Kingdom

Online marketplace for local experiences

$311K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Portal Do Medico is a marketplace for doctors, health professionals, hospitals, public, clinic and individuals can advertise, sell and buy.

$4.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Furniture that fits your life. B2B / B2C HOME & LIVING MARKETPLACE

$1.5M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

SingularityNET is a decentralized marketplace for AI algorithms.

$25.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zug, Switzerland

DoinGud operates an online marketplace for companies that use non-fungible tokens.

May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Instawork is an on-demand staffing app for gig workers and hospitality businesses.

May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

On demand lifestyle marketplace

$738K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Organic and gourmet high-protein meals for your busy life.

$14.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico

Vasar is creating a new way to design mechanical parts by adding engineering intelligence into the design process.

$800K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Luel develops AI training data marketplace that supplies training datasets to connect AI enterprises and content contributors.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

SaaS, ecommerce, mobile app

$1.2M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

XP is a blockchain-based ticket marketplace that allows users to buy, sell, and trade event tickets transparently.

$6.2M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

Reebelo is a marketplace for refurbished electronics and lifestyle products, connecting buyers and sellers.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

handdii is an online marketplace that connects customers directly with contractors for insurance companies.

May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Olgiate Comasco, Italy

Fleequid connects passenger transport operators across Europe with a smart, simple, and transparent vehicle rental platform.

$3.4M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Marketplace Startup Ecosystem

The marketplace 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 Marketplace

Marketplace 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 marketplace 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.

Marketplace Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,547 marketplace companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$15.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$384.2M
Countries Represented
14

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Marketplace

1.San Francisco
4 companies$25.0M
2.London
2 companies$81.2M
3.Chicago
2 companies$6.2M
4.Amsterdam
2 companies$25.7M
5.Curitiba
1 companies$182K

Related Industries

Companies in the marketplace 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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