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.
PANGEA is an impact startup using plastic science to develop circular products and materials that clean our planet and inspire the world.
The Dyrt is consumer subscription software and top ranked camping app, with over 1.5M user-submitted reviews and tips across the U.S.
Mobile App, Consumer Goods, Sporting Goods, Smart Mobility, Mobile App
We build marketplaces and technology platforms that connect adventurers to destinations and help those destinations grow.
Jöttnar is a premium, authentic, outdoor apparel brand, anchored in outstanding product and heroic mountain sports endeavour.
JOIN is a training app for cyclists that sets users up with ML training plans based on their goals, availability, and training history.
Fogo Digital builds smart connected outdoor gadgets.
Wildstone Capital are specialists in land acquisition and production for outdoor advertising locations.
WeatherPromise guarantees great weather through embedded protection delivered during the purchase of travel or other outdoor activities.
Social commerce platform driven by a data-driven shopping experience that makes outdoor activities easy to learn & fun to share
The Leading European marketplace where people can list or rent sports equipment for water sports, winter sports and biking.
Ecsell Sports helps athletic and club directors coach their coaches through athlete surveys, development, and connection.
AllTrails is an award-winning outdoor platform that helps over 60 million people worldwide find their way outside.
Above Below is the creator of RuckRaft, a simple kit to transform any rucksack into a raft that can be easily towed while swimming.
Tentrr is an online discovery platform that connects campers with private landowners.
New Amsterdam Football Club aims for local players, coaches, and executives to be involved in professional soccer.
deWiz Golf is a training aid that offers wearable tech solutions.
Adventure Genie provides an adventure planning solution that creates an entire journey customized for clients.
Dadelo is an online dealer for bicycles, accessories, and bicycle parts.
Hest Outdoors delivers high-performance and well-designed products to improve enjoyment and experience outdoors.
KAV Sports offers custom helmets with a tailored fit, enhanced protection, and a sleek design.
LatinAd is a programmatic advertising company in digital out of home
Hearty Roots is a nonprofit organization that offers kids and teenagers outdoor experiences and social-emotional programming.
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.
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.
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.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 100 outdoors companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
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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