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Software Startups

Updated October 2026

Enterprise and consumer software companies building productivity tools, platforms, and applications that transform how businesses and individuals work.

Explore 19,691 recently funded software companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
19,691
Total Funding
$308.8M
Avg Funding
$12.4M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Software

Højbjerg
Amsterdam
Gent
New York
Mexico City
Vancouver

Recently Funded Companies

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Højbjerg, Denmark

JumpStory reinvents the photo & video industry and lets Marketers everywhere access the world’s best visuals in one click.

$996K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

TestGorilla is an HR tech company offering pre-employment screening assessments for recruiters and hiring managers.

$70.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gent, Belgium

Waylay is an orchestration and automation platform for the enterprise IOT, connecting devices, and enterprise IT systems.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Pikkit is a consumer software company operating in the betting industry.

$4.4M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Higo is to transform B2B payments for small and medium-sized businesses in Latin America.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

An open source, cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kitakyushu, Japan

Triorb is a technology company that specializes in robot mobility development with the help of software and hardware solutions.

$14.4M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sunnyvale, United States

Sekai is an AI-powered interactive content platform that enables users to create, play, remix, and share mini-apps without coding.

$20.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Strix is an open-source AI security platform that uses autonomous agents to continuously pentest applications, APIs, and codebases.

$6.7M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cyberattack simulation platform and gamified cybersecurity awareness

$255K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Pyrexia is the AI workforce platform for healthcare.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Edify is a platform that enables hospitality businesses to streamline their back of house processes and take control of their bottom line.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Percidian is the institutional intelligence layer for M&A.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

AIVA is an intelligence layer for hotels.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Valencia, Spain

SAAS BI Platform developing the most advanced retail market analytics and real-time data monitoring and intellligence software.

$3.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Imiron is a software company that offers consulting services for system development as well as data analysis and design support software.

$878K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Prefactor gives teams the visibility, evaluation, and controls needed to deploy, monitor, and manage AI systems with confidence.

$978K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Imiron is a software company that offers consulting services for system development as well as data analysis and design support software.

$878K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Menou is an IT firm that specializes in AI technology and sensing technology and develops graphical image identification modeler software.

$3.3M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Ara is a developer of an AI software engineer automating coding, execution, and learning workflows.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

AI Agents for CPG. Live. The global leader.

$6.1M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

System1 fuses technology and science to identify & unlock consumer intent.

$150.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Copilot Health is a medical agent platform that automates the 'continuum of care' - from patient engagement to diagnostics to medical claims

$500K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Levartia is a company that offers technology related products and services.

$450K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Throne provides the infrastructure that creators need to better engage and monetize their audiences. Used by 1M+ creators in 89 countries.

$16.1M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Software Startup Ecosystem

The software industry remains one of the largest and most active sectors in venture capital. Enterprise SaaS, developer tools, and vertical software platforms continue to attract significant investment as companies across every industry adopt cloud-based solutions. The shift to remote work has further accelerated demand for productivity, collaboration, and infrastructure software.

Funding Trends in Software

Software companies consistently raise capital across all funding stages, from pre-seed to late-stage growth rounds. The sector benefits from strong recurring revenue models, high gross margins, and scalable distribution. Investors are particularly drawn to companies with strong net revenue retention, product-led growth strategies, and large addressable markets.

Growth Outlook

The software sector is expected to continue growing as artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud computing create new categories and expand existing ones. Companies that successfully integrate AI capabilities into their products, address underserved vertical markets, or build platform ecosystems are well-positioned for long-term growth.

Software Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 19,691 software companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$12.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$308.8M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Software

1.Tokyo
3 companies$5.0M
2.New York
2 companies$5.9M
3.Vancouver
2 companies$8.1M
4.San Francisco
2 companies$6.7M
5.London
2 companies$4.9M

Related Industries

Companies in the software 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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