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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
$196.4M
Avg Funding
$7.9M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Cities for Marketplace

Toronto
Australia Plains
Copenhagen
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
London

Recently Funded Companies

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Toronto, Canada

Sloika is an NFT marketplace giving photographers full creative control, from setting limited edition runs to choosing resale royalty fees.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Australia Plains, Australia

Packform is an intelligent one-stop-shop packaging marketplace.

$17.8M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

ChefMe is a peer to peer marketplace making it possible and easy to book private chefs.

$723K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Pearpop is a creator marketing and collaboration platform.

$18.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

Nifter is a music NFT marketplace that allows artists to create, sell and discover unique music.

$40.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

On-demand technology platform for consumers and businesses focused on the logistics market

$15.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Dedicated real-time booking marketplace for wellbeing

$250K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cape Town, South Africa

SwiftVEE is an online livestock trading company, allowing for efficient trading and market access in the livestock sector.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

GoFlint provides a digital platform focused on automation, data tools, and technology solutions for organizations.

$739K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lisbon, Portugal

Restaurant data intelligence

$1.2M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Duivendrecht, The Netherlands

Dwarfs is an e-commerce platform that buys and grows e-commerce brands on marketplaces.

$31.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Salt Lake City, United States

Gauge helps individuals sell their vehicles through a bidding process.

$5.3M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Up Sonder is an on-demand drone rental marketplace using UberRUSH.

$308K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

DESIGN MARKET is a Marketplace for second hand vintage furniture. The website gathers thousands of design professionals online.

$679K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kagithane, Turkey

EasyCep is an e-commerce and retail platform for buying and selling refurbished electronic devices.

$45.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montevideo, Uruguay

Nocnoc is the main tech-enabler that helps global sellers succeed in marketplaces.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Neomed is an AI-driven "Operating System" for cardiovascular care

$952K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Heycater! is an online marketplace for ordering quality business catering and for organising corporate virtual events.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Honest & Rare is an online marketplace for rare high quality drinks.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Topsort provides AI-powered auction tools and infrastructure APIs to help brands build ad businesses without cookies or user tracking.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Destaxa is an integrated financial management platform and a financial services marketplace for SMBs

$6.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, Canada

Asset Direct is a groundbreaking global financial services marketplace

$365K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fornebu, Norway

Watch Vault is the world´s first social marketplace for watches and collectors

$515K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Wiingy is a trusted tutor marketplace where students search, connect, and learn from top-rated tutors.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ceará, Brazil

Muda meu Mundo is a firm that uses data intelligence to connect small producers with retailers.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Showing 1326 to 1350 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
$7.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$196.4M
Countries Represented
14

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Marketplace

1.Los Angeles
2 companies$18.3M
2.London
2 companies$15.9M
3.Paris
2 companies$1.4M
4.São Paulo
2 companies$7.0M
5.Berlin
2 companiesUndisclosed

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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