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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
$85.1M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Marketplace

Tokyo
New York
London
Marina Del Rey
Newport Beach
San Francisco

Recently Funded Companies

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Tokyo, Japan

Zehitomo is an online platform that enables user to hire local service professionals, from photographers to personal trainers.

$7.1M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Galleon is building the infrastructure layer for agent-free real estate, starting with a marketplace and transaction copilot.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Happity helps parents find baby & toddler classes. Fast.

$566K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The online marketplace for primary packaging

$4.7M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Marina Del Rey, United States

A B2B Influencer marketplace. Helping brands scale go-to-market via content partnerships with verified B2B creators and thought leaders.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newport Beach, United States

Arkra - Real-Time Efficiency for Equipment Financing

$250K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

CrowdVolt is a platform that allows fans to swap tickets to live events via a two-sided, bid-ask marketplace, starting with EDM events.

$500K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

DGI Apparel is a B2B marketplace where custom screenprinters can get all the resources they need to run their business.

$500K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

SESO is an AI-powered workforce platform that helps agricultural employers access labor and streamline workforce management.

$26.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

We're here to revolutionize the traditional marketing and sales channels for sophisticated technology products in B2B

$350K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Jagofon is a marketplace that specializes in second-hand smartphones.

$205K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

tofu is an AI resume screening tool that connects candidates with employers.

$886K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

DSTNC is a pioneer fashion and lifestyle marketplace for the modern endurance athlete.

$2.6M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutout from their favorite people.

$25.1M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

CountertopSmart is an online marketplace for purchasing partial slabs, or countertop remnants.

$1.8M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Bitbrand is the first platform to offer blockchain-certified luxury digital products with tangible utility: customize your personale devices

$500K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

Buddy is a marketplace for metal recyclables that transform the recycling market from manual to digital procurement processes.

$912K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Sell Music & Experiences Directly to Fans, Before Streaming.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Building the Spotify for Recipes

$327K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Menlo Park, United States

Wizly is creating the world's first purpose-built AI platform that turns individual expertise into scalable consulting practices.

$750K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Blockus is your complete Web3 gaming economy ecosystem. Beautifully built, fully compliant, seamlessly integrated into your game.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Shippn is a global marketplace to help people shop and ship internationally from any seller with its local hosts.

$547K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Forge Rewards is a super app for restaurant rewards.

$500K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Menlo Park, United States

Scritch enables veterinarians to start, operate, and expand their own clinics.

$500K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Orosy is a wholesale purchasing service for businesses, sourcing products from manufacturers focused on D2C and e-commerce.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2024

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
$3.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$85.1M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Marketplace

1.New York
6 companies$8.0M
2.Tokyo
2 companies$9.1M
3.London
2 companies$892K
4.San Francisco
2 companies$28.6M
5.Menlo Park
2 companies$1.3M

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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