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Outdoors Startups

Updated July 2026

Outdoor-industry startups across apparel, gear, camping, hiking, hunting, and outdoor-recreation software — selling to consumers, guides, retailers, and outfitters.

Explore 100 recently funded outdoors companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
100
Total Funding
$107.8M
Avg Funding
$4.3M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Outdoors

Casper
Bozeman
Crested Butte
Atlanta
Burlington
Modena

Recently Funded Companies

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Casper, United States

Infinite Outdoors is a technology platform for hunting and fly fishing.

$8.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bozeman, United States

Burch Barrel creates a contagious atmosphere focused on time well spent surrounded by good friends and good food.

$225K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Crested Butte, United States

PACT Outdoors produces bio-degradable products designed for all-in-one bathroom kits for outdoor adventures.

$250K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Posh Outdoors is a hotel offering a stay on their glamping structures in an outdoor environment.

$500K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Burlington, United States

Renoun designs and sells high-performance sports equipment using proprietary materials.

$132K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Modena, Italy

Cyclando is the one stop shop for cycling holidays

$668K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is a non-profit organization that provides featured events like park tours, healthy living, and more.

$9.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

SPORT.XYZ provides online masterclasses where athletes and coaches teach technical, mental, and training skills through video lessons.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oklahoma City, United States

WPSL PRO operates professional women’s soccer league expanding career pathways and access nationwide

$4.3M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Squamish, Canada

SOARE provides physical and virtual space and builds awareness and strength of the Sea to Sky's Outdoor Recreation industry.

$250K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint George, United States

Williamsburg Learning helps thousands of students, parents, and educators live meaningful lives.

$500K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newport Beach, United States

FitLab is a fitness and sports lifestyle company that offers digital and boutique fitness studio experiences and merchandise.

$35.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Erie, United States

Send It provides durable, accessible, and functional mountain biking gear, apparel, and accessories.

$250K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ronkonkoma, United States

Yarbo creates autonomous yard care robots that mow, plow, and blow, simplifying outdoor maintenance.

$28.9M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Pursuit is an digital marketplace where urban workers can discover accomodation and guided outdoor adventures in natural settings.

$500K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cincinnati, United States

GoSun offers solar technology that provides power generators, , cooling, charging, lighting and water purification and EV charging.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newhall, United States

Hart & Main offers an event venue with indoor and outdoor options to fit any occasion.

$2.5M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pittsburgh, United States

ANGLR is a mobile app and connected device ecosystem where avid anglers and brands can discover, engage, improve...and have more fun fishing

Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The 5S is a Major League Pickleball team.

$250K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bozeman, United States

Peak Skis uses KeyHole Technology that creates an inflection point in the flex that allows forgiving turn entry and powerful edging.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rhinecliff, United States

DEN produces architectural building plans and products designed to build homes set in nature.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

Improving marketing and guest experience in outdoor hospitality

$284K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Happier Camper is a manufacturing company that designs, develops, and markets lightweight camper-trailers.

$4.9M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Worth, United States

Don’t Tell My Wife Stables is a racing business operating a horse stable for training and breeding sports horses.

$450K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Duck Camp is an online store that sells a wide range of clothing, equipment and accessories for hunting and fishing.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Outdoors Startup Ecosystem

The outdoors 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 Outdoors

Outdoors 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 outdoors 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.

Outdoors Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 100 outdoors companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$4.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$107.8M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Outdoors

1.Bozeman
2 companies$1.5M
2.Austin
2 companies$14.0M
3.Casper
1 companies$8.5M
4.Crested Butte
1 companies$250K
5.Atlanta
1 companies$500K

Related Industries

Companies in the outdoors 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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