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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
$698.4M
Avg Funding
$27.9M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Outdoors

San Francisco
Portland
Santa Ana
Newport
Cardiff
Amsterdam

Recently Funded Companies

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San Francisco, United States

PANGEA is an impact startup using plastic science to develop circular products and materials that clean our planet and inspire the world.

$287K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

The Dyrt is consumer subscription software and top ranked camping app, with over 1.5M user-submitted reviews and tips across the U.S.

$774K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Ana, United States

Mobile App, Consumer Goods, Sporting Goods, Smart Mobility, Mobile App

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newport, United States

We build marketplaces and technology platforms that connect adventurers to destinations and help those destinations grow.

$30.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Jöttnar is a premium, authentic, outdoor apparel brand, anchored in outstanding product and heroic mountain sports endeavour.

$1.7M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

JOIN is a training app for cyclists that sets users up with ML training plans based on their goals, availability, and training history.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Alpine, United States

Fogo Digital builds smart connected outdoor gadgets.

$7.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Wildstone Capital are specialists in land acquisition and production for outdoor advertising locations.

$445.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Morristown, United States

WeatherPromise guarantees great weather through embedded protection delivered during the purchase of travel or other outdoor activities.

$12.8M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

The Icon League is a football club/league.

$17.3M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Outdoor travel, reimagined

$4.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Louisville, United States

Social commerce platform driven by a data-driven shopping experience that makes outdoor activities easy to learn & fun to share

$2.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milano, Italy

The Leading European marketplace where people can list or rent sports equipment for water sports, winter sports and biking.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lincoln, United States

Ecsell Sports helps athletic and club directors coach their coaches through athlete surveys, development, and connection.

$500K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

AllTrails is an award-winning outdoor platform that helps over 60 million people worldwide find their way outside.

$150.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

West Norwood, United Kingdom

Above Below is the creator of RuckRaft, a simple kit to transform any rucksack into a raft that can be easily towed while swimming.

$436K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Tentrr is an online discovery platform that connects campers with private landowners.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

New Amsterdam Football Club aims for local players, coaches, and executives to be involved in professional soccer.

$898K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Malmö, Sweden

deWiz Golf is a training aid that offers wearable tech solutions.

$3.9M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bluffton, United States

Adventure Genie provides an adventure planning solution that creates an entire journey customized for clients.

$1.4M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Dadelo is an online dealer for bicycles, accessories, and bicycle parts.

$13.7M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Hest Outdoors delivers high-performance and well-designed products to improve enjoyment and experience outdoors.

$2.7M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

KAV Sports offers custom helmets with a tailored fit, enhanced protection, and a sleek design.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Delaware, United States

LatinAd is a programmatic advertising company in digital out of home

$380K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bristol, United States

Hearty Roots is a nonprofit organization that offers kids and teenagers outdoor experiences and social-emotional programming.

$500K raised
Oct 2023

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
$27.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$698.4M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Outdoors

1.San Francisco
2 companies$150.3M
2.New York
2 companies$898K
3.Portland
1 companies$774K
4.Santa Ana
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Newport
1 companies$30.0M

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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