Skip to main content

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
$296.5M
Avg Funding
$11.9M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Marketplace

London
Berlin
Berwyn
Dover
São Paulo
San Francisco

Recently Funded Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom

Artfinder is the art marketplace.

$565K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Connecting commerce, powering performance: The world's leading feed management and syndication platform for enterprises

$70.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berwyn, United States

Cottage is solving housing affordability by making it easy to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

$15.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Hot Drops is a inclusive NFT marketplace disrupting how creators and fans connect with next-gen content, exclusive.

$2.4M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Dolado is a SaaS platform and B2B marketplace that provides 360-degree business solutions for SMBs in Latam.

$10.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Amealio - a mobilization platform for Social Dine-Out Experiences. Makes Going out and Socializing a happy & enjoyable experience.

$150K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Enabling flavor-critical decisions and disrupting flavor sourcing with tech

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Liquid MarketPlace facilitates buying and selling of high-valued collectibles.

$8.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Raleigh, United States

GroupUps simplifies buying and selling complex equipment with AI, saving buyers time and money while delivering sellers ready-to-close leads

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lisbon, Portugal

Property marketplace, mobile app, and supporting tools developed with an abstracted use of blockchain and AI to drive greater transparency.

$460K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Loughborough, United Kingdom

StudentCrowd is an online platform that enables students to share reviews on accommodation and courses.

$9.4M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Relationship OS | Experience-First Dating | SPARK turns matches into curated, bookable common-interest experiences

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wheat Ridge, United States

Guest House is a home staging and home furnishing marketplace that provides real estate services.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Guac is a saving app designed to help the user to save while spending towards their goals.

$499K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

HasUsed is a comprehensive platform for buying and selling verified second-hand items.

$3.8M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Partnering nonprofits with ecommerce brands for product-based fundraising.

$3.3M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Reuse is an end-to-end online marketplace for buying and selling refurbished electronics in LATAM.

$4.5M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

NoWW is the turnkey deposit for zero packaging waste in food retail.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects brands with independent retailers across Latin America.

$55.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Upside is a two-sided marketplace focused on driving value to all points of brick and mortar commerce.

$100.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Crexi is a technology solution that consolidates commercial real estate tools into a single platform for brokers, investors, and tenants.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

AI Liquidity Coordinator for the Lightning Network. Lightning-Native Payments, P2P Trading, and Yield.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

América, Nicaragua

DFlow is a decentralized order flow marketplace platform dedicated to providing retail traders with liquidity source support.

$5.5M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Allston, United States

DAOHQ is a marketplace for decentralized autonomous organizations.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Stock is a marketplace where brands and 3PLs list excess inventory for donation to nonprofits, reducing waste and supporting causes.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Showing 476 to 500 of 1,547 companies

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
$11.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$296.5M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Marketplace

1.São Paulo
2 companies$65.0M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$499K
3.London
1 companies$565K
4.Berlin
1 companies$70.0M
5.Berwyn
1 companies$15.0M

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.

Ready to Connect with Marketplace Startups?

Perfect for: B2B sales teams targeting marketplace companies, investors exploring sector opportunities, and service providers looking for funded companies ready to scale.

Get Started - Access Contact Information

Join thousands of sales teams, investors, and service providers using VCBacked