About Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
There are 3.12K Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech, including 584 funded companies having collectively raised $11.2B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 210 are Series A+ funded, and 10 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech has seen 81 acquisitions and 4 IPOs.
MarketingTech sector is also known as MarTech, Marketing Technology or Marketing Software.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
There are more than 3.12K Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech. Blueshift is the top Artificial Intelligence company in MarketingTech, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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AI-enabled marketing automation platform | San Francisco (United States) | 2014 | Acquired | $57.6M | |
Provider of an AI-powered platform for customer engagement and marketing | Mumbai (India) | 1998 | Early Stage | $4.89M | |
Provider of unified AI platform for retail ecommerce sales and optimization | Mountain View (United States) | 2012 | Series D | $196M | |
Provider of digital infrastructure for brand content creation, management, and distribution | Shanghai (China) | 2014 | Series D | $56.1M | |
AI-powered platform for CPG innovation, trend discovery, and product development | Singapore (Singapore) | 2018 | Acquired | $12.7M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in MarketingTech
130 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech. 461 Artificial Intelligence startups in MarketingTech were founded in 2023 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 130 |
2025 | 336 |
2024 | 365 |
2023 | 461 |
2022 | 233 |
2021 | 164 |
2020 | 157 |
2019 | 115 |
2018 | 106 |
2017 | 84 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Out of the total 3,124 Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech, 584 have secured funding. Among them, 210 have reached Series A or higher, and 134 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,124
Funded - 584
Series A+ - 210
Series B+ - 134
Series C+ - 105
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 3,124 |
Funded | 584 |
Series A+ | 210 |
Series B+ | 134 |
Series C+ | 105 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech saw a total funding of more than $10.4B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $2.22B. There has been a total funding of $902M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $902M |
2025 | $2.22B |
2024 | $776M |
2023 | $548M |
2022 | $1.98B |
2021 | $2.16B |
2020 | $567M |
2019 | $686M |
2018 | $239M |
2017 | $325M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech have raised $902M in equity funding across 51 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech had raised $740M across 61 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 21.9% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 9612 | Jul 23, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7905 | Jul 22, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5890 | Jul 14, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Seed | 9902 | Jul 03, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2393 | Jul 03, 2026 | and 1 more |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Y Combinator is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Singapore (Singapore) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 10 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech. Last year, in 2025, a total of 20 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 17, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 10 |
2025 | 20 |
2024 | 12 |
2023 | 4 |
2022 | 11 |
2021 | 10 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 4 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 1 IPO happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 09, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Jun 13, 2023 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
May 07, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Dec 03, 2020 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Nov 17, 2016 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in MarketingTech have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 31 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 17 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 17 |
IIT Bombay | 16 |
Harvard University | 13 |
IIT Delhi | 12 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 12 |
University of Cambridge | 12 |
IIT Kharagpur | 10 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 8 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in MarketingTech
In the last 10 years, graduates from University of California (Berkeley) have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.64B |
Stanford University | $696M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $388M |
Stanford Business School | $269M |
Cornell University | $268M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $238M |
IIT Kanpur | $211M |
BITS Pilani | $211M |
Harvard University | $209M |
University of Pennsylvania | $204M |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in MarketingTech
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Marketbridge, Meltwater Partner to Advance B2B Go-to-Market IntelligenceDemand Gen Report•Jul 29, 2026•Meltwater, Market Bridge
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Conversica Launches Ignite, a Revenue Activation Engine for Automotive RetailDestinationcrm•Jul 28, 2026•Conversica
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ZoomInfo Expands GTM.AI Ecosystem With Native Zapier IntegrationBusiness Wire•Jul 27, 2026•ZoomInfo, Zapier
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Quandri Partners With FirstChoice to Bring AI-Driven Insurance Automation to Independent AgenciesInsuranceNewsNet•Jul 07, 2026•MarshBerry, Quandri
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SalesCloser Secures Second U.S. Patent for AI-Driven Call Automation TechnologyGlobeNewswire•May 26, 2026•SalesCloser AI
