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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
$697.5M
Avg Funding
$27.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Software

London
San Francisco
Abingdon
Brookfield
San Mateo
Sunnyvale

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Oxford Heartbeat makes cardiovascular surgery more accurate and safe.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

MakersPlace is an authentic and unique digital creation platform powered by blockchain technology for digital creators.

$30.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

The only collaborative assortment management workspace enabling brands to embed consumer data throughout the product-to-market process.

$25.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Abingdon, United Kingdom

Rezatec provides the solution for water, forestry, energy, and agriculture industries.

$4.2M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brookfield, United States

EmOpti provides software, hardware, consulting, and telehealth solutions for optimizing emergency medicine.

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Superhuman is a software platform that weaves social insights into a workflow.

$75.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

Yellow.ai is a conversational AI platform, enabling enterprises to unlock business potential at scale.

$78.2M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sunnyvale, United States

Develops a secure blockchain platform for seamless interoperability between (telecom, fintech) mobile payment solutions.

$25.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

8returns is a self-service returns center for eCommerce stores that want to automate returns & improve customer experience.

$947K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Krystal is a platform that makes it simple to use DeFi services and manage one's NFT portfolio to protect one's digital assets.

$6.6M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Intelligence.AI provides AI-driven recruiting software to source, assess, and engage software developer talent.

$7.9M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Pasadena, United States

Actualyze AI is a company focused on helping enterprises manage and gain control over AI adoption.

$7.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Aiforia’s mission is to provide global access to AI-powered image analysis for medical, healthcare professionals and beyond.

$23.1M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Equitas Medical supports clinic management, business succession, and healthcare digital transformation.

$383K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Emeryville, United States

unspun is building the automated apparel manufacturing supply chain with ai-powered 3D weaving

$10.2M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Zenity provides an AI security and governance platform that monitors, manages, and protects AI agents, applications, and automations

$115.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Horizon3.ai offers an autonomous penetration testing platform that helps organizations proactively find and fix security vulnerabilities.

$250.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Jij develops quantum mechanics and information to solve industrial challenges that traditional methods.

$5.4M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mercer Island, United States

Caryatid is a technology driven company that offers AI powered products and services.

$510K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

ZILO is a fintech company that offers digital-first transfer agency software, digital assets, and wealth management solutions.

$27.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fort William, Canada

Carbonix is an emerging Canadian Indigenous technology company.

$356K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lehi, United States

A video messaging app designed for remote work

$144K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

marta provides software for the live-in care market that empowers caregivers and helps our seniors to age in dignity.

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Københoved, Denmark

NovusCortex provides AI-driven IoT solutions for automation, efficiency, security, and real-time intelligence.

$152K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hamilton, Canada

VoxNeuro is a software as a medical device brain health company.

$3.4M raised
Aug 2023

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
$27.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$697.5M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Software

1.San Francisco
4 companies$380.0M
2.London
2 companies$29.1M
3.Berlin
2 companies$947K
4.Tokyo
2 companies$5.8M
5.Abingdon
1 companies$4.2M

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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