About Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada
The Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada comprises 24.3K companies, including 2.64K funded companies having collectively raised $15.4B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 208 are Series A+ funded.
Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada has seen 36 acquisitions and 164 IPOs.
This sector includes non-profit institutions, professional advocacy bodies, and corporate trade coalitions engineered to govern code compliance, share technical standards, and advocate for interests within the Clubs and field.
Clubs and Associations sector is also known as Clubs and Trade Coalitions, Clubs and Professional Advocacy Groups or Clubs and Regulatory Councils.
Includes professional membership networks, industry standard-setting boards, regulatory compliance lobby groups, and technical best-practices councils for the Clubs and ecosystem. Excludes political parties, casual neighborhood social clubs, general labor unions, and private corporate enterprises operating for direct profit.
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Clubs and Trade Coalitions or Clubs and Professional Advocacy Groups
Top Clubs and Associations Companies in US & Canada
There are 24,339 Clubs and Associations startups in US & Canada which include Alzheimer’s Association, Lions Clubs, American Psychological Association, Asha, ASTM. Out of these, 2,638 startups are funded, with 208 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 159 Clubs and Associations startups in US & Canada. Over the past 10 years, an average of 170 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of California (Los Angeles), Harvard University and University of Oxford.
Here is the list of top Clubs and Associations startups in US & Canada
Key facts about Alzheimer’s Association
- Founded Year: 1980
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Ojp, U.S. Department of Transportation and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 10, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
2. Lions Clubs
Key facts about Lions Clubs
- Founded Year: 1917
- Location: Oak Brook (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: U.S. Department of State and United States Department of Agriculture
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 14, 2009, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 59/100 What is this?
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $10.41B and a net profit of $2.03B.
Key facts about American Psychological Association
- Founded Year: 1892
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Ojp, National Science Foundation and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 22, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 57/100 What is this?
4. Asha
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Key facts about Asha
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: ED and HHS
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 28, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
5. ASTM
Key facts about ASTM
- Founded Year: 1898
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and United States Department of Agriculture
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 15, 2010, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
Companies founded year-on-year in the Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada
159 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada. 253 Clubs and Associations startups in US & Canada were founded in 2019 - 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 | 159 |
2025 | 121 |
2024 | 69 |
2023 | 86 |
2022 | 114 |
2021 | 205 |
2020 | 225 |
2019 | 253 |
2018 | 245 |
2017 | 223 |
Stage-wise distribution of Clubs and Associations sector companies in US & Canada
Out of the total 24,339 Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada, 2,638 have secured funding. Among them, 208 have reached Series A or higher, and 203 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 24,339
Funded - 2,638
Series A+ - 208
Series B+ - 203
Series C+ - 202
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 24,339 |
Funded | 2,638 |
Series A+ | 208 |
Series B+ | 203 |
Series C+ | 202 |
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Funding Trends in the Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada
Total funding year-on-year in the Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada
The Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada saw a total funding of more than $6.19B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $5.26B. There has been a total funding of $7.51M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $7.51M |
2025 | $5.26B |
2024 | $72.1M |
2023 | $43.5M |
2022 | $71.3M |
2021 | $58.1M |
2020 | $122M |
2019 | $40.7M |
2018 | $304M |
2017 | $212M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Clubs and Associations in US & Canada
In the year 2026, till February 2026, Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada have raised $7.5M in equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till February 2025), Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada had raised $5M across 1 round.
So, 2026 has seen a 50% rise in funding in Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 4774 | Feb 13, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 2715 | Oct 31, 2025 | - | |
Unattributed | 7803 | Aug 02, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 1768 | Jul 14, 2025 | - | |
Unattributed | 1884 | Jun 16, 2025 |
Top Investors in Clubs and Associations in US & Canada
HHS is the top investor in Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Reston (United States) | ||
Washington (United States) | ||
Washington (United States) |
M&A activity in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 02, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 04, 2024 | and 1 more | |
Business Acquisition | Jun 23, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 29, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada
Here are the acquisition trends in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | - |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 3 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 4 |
2017 | 4 |
IPOs in Clubs and Associations in US & Canada
In the year 1995, till October 1995, 1 IPO happened in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Clubs and Associations sector in US & Canada:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 20, 1995 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Clubs and Associations in US & Canada
Most number of Clubs and Associations startups in US & Canada have been founded by alumni from University of California (Los Angeles), Harvard University and University of Oxford.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of California (Los Angeles) | 21 |
Harvard University | 9 |
University of Oxford | 8 |
Cornell University | 7 |
Stanford University | 7 |
Yale University | 6 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 4 |
Harvard Business School | 4 |
HEC Paris | 2 |
IIT Bombay | 2 |
Total funding in Clubs and Associations companies founded by alumni from top colleges in US & Canada
In the last 10 years, University of California (Los Angeles) graduates' Clubs and Associations companies in US & Canada have raised the most funding among top colleges. London School of Economics and Political Science alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of California (Los Angeles) | $372K |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $137K |
Carnegie Mellon University | - |
Cornell University | - |
Duke University | - |
HEC Paris | - |
Harvard Business School | - |
Harvard University | - |
IE Business School | - |
IIT Bombay | - |
Top News in Clubs and Associations in US & Canada
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