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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
$213.2M
Avg Funding
$8.5M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Marketplace

Bristol
San Jose
Lewes
Chicago
El Segundo
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Bristol, United Kingdom

Huboo is an eCommerce fulfilment partner using great people and smart technology to enable businesses to grow.

$58.3M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

SaaS Enabled Marketplace for Commoditized Services

$120K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lewes, United States

Komet is a fintech company offering digital wallet for secure NFT transactions for users to access, mint, and trade NFTs and collectibles.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Purchasing Platform saves money and simplifies purchasing with negotiated pricing on millions of products for real estate operators.

$7.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

El Segundo, United States

NEXT’s proprietary platform and digital freight marketplace connect shippers with freight capacity across drayage, transload, and OTR.

$358K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Freelance legal marketplace that enables companies and legal talent to accomplish incredible things.

$6.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Richmond, United States

FarmRaiser offers a turnkey product fundraising solution and marketplace for healthy fundraising options. Also available as a white label.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Trustiu is the safest digital property marketplace. Buy and sell digital properties

$578K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Emeryville, United States

Babylist is an online platform that offers baby registry for expecting parents and products such as toys, baby care, and clothing.

$40.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Surry Hills, Australia

DesignCrowd is an online marketplace for logo design, graphic design, and web design.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Belfast, United Kingdom

Pitchbooking is an online marketplace that makes it easy to find sports facilites in your area.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Downstream is a marketplace simplifying the waste management buying process for commercial customers

$8.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Giftbee is a B2B gifting marketplace with smart, eco-friendly solutions that enhance value and experience.

$655K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Winnersh, United Kingdom

Yellow Days is an online marketplace for parents to book children's holiday clubs and activities, offering fun and educational experiences.

$310K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Vertically integrated farmers’ market + local-first online supermarket

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Breef is a platform that connects brands with agencies for all their digital and creative needs.

$16.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

EkkBaz is a B2B re-commerce platform that enables businesses to list products, manage inventory, place orders, and handle payments.

$500K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

SELLinALL offers a complete suite of integrated solution that helps online merchants sell well and sell more.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Launchpad and marketplace for gamified NFT collections.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

DQventures helps professionals with unfair advantage launch a company before quitting their day job.

$660K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Abound is a marketplace that helps entrepreneurs gain the insights and connections needed to place their products on retail shelves.

$36.7M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Merchbar is an operator of an online marketplace used to be used for selling music band merchandise.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Zubale develops business management software to connect brands and retailers.

$25.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

AutoTech & Fintech SAAS platform to create three way connection between consumers, dealers, and automotive channel partners

$1.2M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Old Road Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis

The decentralized protocol accelerating the development of human-like AI characters.

$2.7M raised
Nov 2021

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
$8.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$213.2M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Marketplace

1.Singapore
4 companies$4.1M
2.New York
2 companies$42.7M
3.Denver
2 companies$16.0M
4.Bristol
1 companies$58.3M
5.San Jose
1 companies$120K

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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