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Marketplace Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the marketplace sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,475 recently funded marketplace companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,475
Total Funding
$195.2M
Avg Funding
$7.8M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Marketplace

London
Strängnäs
Santiago
Oslo
Amsterdam
Centerport

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

AGORA is a next gen shopping platform powered by short form video content

$3.5M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Strängnäs, Sweden

Dropmed is an AI-powered medical marketplace featuring easy E-Commerce transition and purchasing from the source

$406K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Primer eCommerce Accelerator de Latino America, nuestra plataforma conecta pequeñas, medianas y grandes empresas con sus clientes digitales

$2.7M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

FINDS is the C2C short form video & live streaming social marketplace app for the next generation to buy and sell fashion.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Marketplace for contemporary art

$200K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A one-stop-shop bike marketplace

$114K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Centerport, United States

An AI-driven marketplace and interactive collaboration platform for Packaging Suppliers & Brands

$300K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Building Africa's first continent wide blockchain powered cross-border Basic Necessity Marketplace

$110K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

LiquidChain is the next generation private liquidity provider built for institutions and professional traders.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

A marketplace that links the “creator economy” of micro businesses and individuals with suppliers who can drop ship merchandise on demand

$1.3M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lakeland, United States

YoYoBoat is the first peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace designed for boats under 26-feet.

$495K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Next Closet is an online peer-to-peer marketplace in the Netherlands for secondhand designer clothes and accessories.

$3.6M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Athen, Greece

User and value-driven recruitment platform specializing in efficiently connecting highly-specialized tech talents with their ideal roles

$237K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Provo, United States

Welift is a tech enabled marketplace for the moving industry.

Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bergen, Norway

Cleantech company providing a marketplace and platform for cleaner transport fuels

$400K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

PontoE is a platform where your daily purchases earn you points that can be exchanged for educational needs.

$300K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Olsam Group is a technology-driven commerce company that acquires and operates top Amazon third-party and other D2C eCommerce brands.

$165.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Zadaa is the world’s first marketplace to make selling and buying secondhand as simple as in an online store.

Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Social-Commerce, Saas, Community Marketplace, e-commerce

$550K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milpitas, United States

Classified marketplace for corporate employees

$250K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Directo operates as an independent B2B e-commerce pharmacy marketplace.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

Sugartrends is an online marketplace.

$250K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

ApplePie Capital is an alternative financing software platform designed for franchise businesses.

$6.5M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

A gig "sell my stuff" service powering resale at scale.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Equity Capital Marketplace

$2.1M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,475 marketplace companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$7.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$195.2M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Marketplace

1.London
4 companies$172.2M
2.Amsterdam
2 companies$3.7M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$7.8M
4.Strängnäs
1 companies$406K
5.Santiago
1 companies$2.7M

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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