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Software Startups

Updated August 2026

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

Explore 19,430 recently funded software companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
19,430
Total Funding
$203.8M
Avg Funding
$8.2M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Software

Kearney
Sunnyvale
Helsinki
London
Vashon
Dallas

Recently Funded Companies

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Kearney, United States

Fast Forward is a technology company that designs automated inspection systems and patrol documentations for electric lines.

$360K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sunnyvale, United States

Canyon Code provides an enterprise AI infrastructure layer to observe, optimize, and govern multi-agent applications at scale.

$5.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Avrea is the CI/CD platform built for the age of AI.

$4.7M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

An applied research lab exploring new modes of music and audio creation.

$2.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vashon, United States

Lani Quantum Solutions is a software development company that offers AI operating system for streaming intelligence.

$4.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Amazon Return & Unfulfillable Inventory Solution for Online Seller (Reverse Logistics)

$4.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Didit develops AI-based identity verification solutions for businesses and individuals.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

MAJC is a community-powered Hospitality Software platform designed for restaurant operators and hospitality professionals.

$2.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

OpenRouter is a platform that connects AI applications with large language models and cloud hosting providers.

$113.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

An AI Driven Bidding Network for Commercial GCs, Subs and Suppliers

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Simplify finances & boost profitability of your SMB with the help of AI.

$569K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Next-gen student management and timetabling platform.

$4.1M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Sunverge Energy provides integrated solar solutions for distributed generation and storage.

$2.1M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Rescape Innovation is pioneering the use of Virtual Reality to solve challenges in Healthcare.

May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Moscow, Russian Federation

Restik is a software company that provides a simple and clear accounting system, delivery site, and electronic menu for a restaurant.

$374K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Clara, United States

Sagence AI is a semiconductor company developing products in the neural computing segment.

$22.3M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Planet FWD is a carbon management platform for consumer products that helps brands calculate their carbon footprint.

$10.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Friendly Apps is to create a suite of apps with a different set of values that are targeted toward helping people.

$3.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Bold Metrics is a SaaS solution for retailers that reduces product returns and inform better design practices.

$8.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

API, Blockchain, Document Management, Digital Signature

$5.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Rhetoric is a platform to record and deliver personal presentations.

$3.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brisbane, Australia

A product Engine is a single source design and manage the product.

$852K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

SoftIron creates high-performing, scalable, flexible, reliable, and efficient storage solutions for the modern-day enterprise.

$1.1M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St Louis, United States

Freight Science provides technology solutions that enable asset-based trucking companies to efficient, successful, and profitable.

$4.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Hostfully is a Property Management Software company that offers AI-powered guest engagement, vacation rentals, and data management services.

$4.0M raised
May 2022

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 19,430 software companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$8.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$203.8M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Software

1.San Francisco
6 companies$27.1M
2.London
2 companies$3.3M
3.Kearney
1 companies$360K
4.Sunnyvale
1 companies$5.0M
5.Helsinki
1 companies$4.7M

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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