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Sharing Economy Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the sharing economy sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 111 recently funded sharing economy companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
111
Total Funding
$39.9M
Avg Funding
$1.6M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Sharing Economy

Tokyo
New York
Ankara
San Francisco
Lakeland
Istanbul

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Tokyo, Japan

Dots for is a technology that aims to improve the lives of rural residents by providing them with digital services.

$677K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

CoCooking is a Japanese company focused on reducing food waste and promoting sustainable living.

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Gathr is a social dining application.

$176K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ankara, Turkey

hop is a shared-mobility company providing micromobility rental services in Eastern Europe and MENA.

$2.2M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Turn is a reusable cup system for events and businesses.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2022

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

Istanbul, Turkey

Bartme is a c2c Barter Platform with a brand-new virtual currency model

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kelowna, Canada

Online marketplace and app for room rentals

$972K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Carnation, United States

Buttonsmith is about personalization at the speed of Prime.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bordeaux, France

Yescapa is a platform that makes it simple and secure to rent motorhomes, vans, and converted vans between individuals.

$7.6M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Key Biscayne, United States

Self-Service Paddle Sport Rentals

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

We use a network of sourcing experts that helps buyers make buying decisions using their experience and expertise gathered over the years.

$700K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

GreenCircle is a green platform service that enables customers to sell, buy and subscribe to pre-owned durable household goods.

$257K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Invest In Africa is a nonprofit organization that supports local businesses by offering access to finance, skills, and markets.

$850K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Ankr is a Web3-native infrastructure platform that specializes blockchain development and decentralization.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Mana builds conversational AI products that improve how we work, learn and live.

Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Mokki makes circular economy the new normal, creating a one-stop destination for reselling - donating - recycling your items.

$1.8M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brasil, Brazil

Rentbrella is an umbrella sharing solution that enables urban mobility and delivers high impact brand activations in cities around the world

Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Flapper is a global on-demand air charter platform. It catalyzes the entry of all-electric aircraft to urban- and regional air mobility.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hanover, Germany

Redefining how people connect by empowering everyone to build trusted communities. With our community app, made in Europe.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manizales, Colombia

An online platform for students to save money

$250K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Angers, France

Factoryz provide solutions to unlock the potential of BtoB resources.

$787K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Opolis operates as a digital employment cooperative for independent workers.

$6.6M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cuneo, Italy

Plug&play federated on-premise Cloud solutions and transparent multicloud layer.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Change is a platform that serves the next generation of giving, activism, and social impact in society.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Sharing Economy Startup Ecosystem

The sharing economy 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 Sharing Economy

Sharing Economy 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 sharing economy 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.

Sharing Economy Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 111 sharing economy companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$1.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$39.9M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sharing Economy

1.San Francisco
3 companies$10.0M
2.Tokyo
2 companies$677K
3.London
2 companies$850K
4.New York
1 companies$176K
5.Ankara
1 companies$2.2M

Related Industries

Companies in the sharing economy 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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