About Global SaaS sector in United States
The Global SaaS sector in United States comprises 1.03K companies, including 606 funded companies having collectively raised $65B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 394 are Series A+ funded, and 28 have achieved unicorn status.
Global SaaS sector in United States has seen 229 acquisitions and 29 IPOs. This represents almost 25.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing cloud-based, multi-tenant and subscription or on-demand B2B software applications globally.
Companies included in Global SaaS
All B2B software that offers cloud-based, multi-tenant solutions for business functions like marketing, HR, Sales, Business Intelligence, etc.Companies excluded in Global SaaS
1. All On-premise B2B software are excluded. 2. All companies that do not offer their own proprietary software are excluded. 3. Services and Consulting firms are also excluded. 4. Resellers are also excluded.Top Global SaaS Companies in United States
There are more than 1.03K companies in Global SaaS in United States. Slack is the top Global SaaS company in United States, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Global SaaS companies in United States:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $1.22B | |
Cloud based CRM and social collaboration solutions for enterprises | San Francisco (United States) | 1999 | Public | $52M | |
Cloud-based platform for HRMS suite | Santa Monica (United States) | 1999 | Acquired | $64.4M | |
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | Denver (United States) | 2003 | Public | $2.46B | |
Cloud based platform offering unified IT management software | Santa Clara (United States) | 2004 | Public | $83.7M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Global SaaS sector in United States
116 Global SaaS startups in United States 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 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 2 |
2020 | 89 |
2019 | 116 |
2018 | 90 |
2017 | 83 |
Stage-wise distribution of Global SaaS sector companies in United States
Out of the total 1,027 Global SaaS companies in United States, 606 have secured funding. Among them, 394 have reached Series A or higher, and 331 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,027
Funded - 606
Series A+ - 394
Series B+ - 331
Series C+ - 291
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,027 |
Funded | 606 |
Series A+ | 394 |
Series B+ | 331 |
Series C+ | 291 |
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Funding Trends in the Global SaaS sector in United States
Total funding year-on-year in the Global SaaS sector in United States
The Global SaaS sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $42.5B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $11.8B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $2.77B |
2024 | $1.21B |
2023 | $490M |
2022 | $2.13B |
2021 | $4.93B |
2020 | $5.57B |
2019 | $8.14B |
2018 | $11.8B |
2017 | $2.05B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Global SaaS in United States
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Global SaaS companies in United States have raised $2.26B in equity funding across 28 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Global SaaS companies in United States had raised $593M across 32 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 280.69% rise in funding in Global SaaS companies in United States as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Global SaaS companies in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series F | 2465 | Dec 17, 2025 | and 4 more | |
Series A | 6097 | Nov 12, 2025 | ||
Series F | 7330 | Nov 05, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 5235 | Oct 22, 2025 | - | |
Series C | 8173 | Oct 21, 2025 |
Top Investors in Global SaaS in United States
Sequoia Capital is the top investor in Global SaaS companies in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Global SaaS companies in United States:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Global SaaS sector in United States
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 16 acquisitions happened in Global SaaS sector in United States. Last year, in 2024, a total of 18 acquisitions happened in Global SaaS sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Global SaaS sector in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 16, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 20, 2025 |
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Acquisition trends in Global SaaS sector in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Global SaaS sector in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 16 |
2024 | 18 |
2023 | 11 |
2022 | 30 |
2021 | 43 |
2020 | 38 |
2019 | 18 |
2018 | 24 |
2017 | 20 |
IPOs in Global SaaS in United States
In the year 2025, till February 2025, 1 IPO happened in Global SaaS sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Global SaaS sector in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Feb 13, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Nov 12, 2024 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Nov 17, 2023 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Dec 23, 2022 | Vienna Stock Exchange (VIE) | |
Jul 01, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Global SaaS companies in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Global SaaS in United States
Most number of Global SaaS startups in United States have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and BITS Pilani.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 26 |
Harvard University | 19 |
BITS Pilani | 16 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 16 |
University of Pennsylvania | 16 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 15 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 10 |
University of Chicago | 10 |
Stanford Business School | 9 |
IIT Bombay | 8 |
Total funding in Global SaaS companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Global SaaS companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and University of Cambridge alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $7.67B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.93B |
University of Cambridge | $2.08B |
University of Pennsylvania | $1.77B |
Harvard University | $1.69B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.54B |
Stanford Business School | $1.32B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $1.16B |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $1.01B |
IIT Delhi | $818M |
Top News in Global SaaS in United States
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Vantage Markets and Trend Micro Collaboration Recognized with Innovation AwardWebDisclosure•Dec 21, 2025•Vantage, Trend Micro
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Applied Pay Wins Most Innovative Product at 2025 Best in Biz AwardsGlobeNewswire•Dec 17, 2025•Applied
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Rackspace Technology Named a Leader in Three Categories of ISG Report 2025GlobeNewswire•Dec 16, 2025•Rackspace
