Companies in Application Development Tools
There are 14,535 companies in Application Development Tools which include GitHub, Wix, Netlify, Airtable, Squarespace. 1,538 companies in Application Development Tools are funded, with 611 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 26 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Application Development Tools (4,300), followed by India
(1,104), and then United Kingdom (829).
2026 has seen the creation of 849 Application Development Tools companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 750 new companies launched every year. Most number of Application Development Tools startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is a List of top companies in Application Development Tools
1. GitHub
XGR.Network develops XGRChain and XDaLa for deterministic, auditable on-chain process execution.
Key facts about GitHub
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $354M
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 21, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 288 Competitors

2. Wix
Provider of tools for website creation, hosting, and business management. It offers features for designing websites using templates or AI. The platform provides domain name registration, web hosting, and website security. It also includes solutions for e-commerce, scheduling, restaurant management, blogging, and portfolio creation. The platform extends to payment solutions, mobile applications, CRM systems, and website analytics. It also provides tools for email marketing and search engine optimization.
Key facts about Wix
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Israel
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $53.5M
- Investors: Mangrove Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 16, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,099 Competitors

3. Netlify
Provider of a platform for web application development and deployment. It offers tools for building, deploying, and scaling web applications. The platform includes features such as serverless functions, data storage, and image optimization. It supports various frameworks and integrates with development tools.
Key facts about Netlify
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $212M
- Investors: EQT, Kleiner Perkins and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 17, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 84/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,112 Competitors

4. Airtable
Cloud and AI based low code workflow and app development platform. It offers a spreadsheet database hybrid model that allows users to develop applications using no code AI components. It enables users to collaborate and share data, monitor comments and changes on the database sheet. It offers tools to customize templates, generate product specifications, categorize user feedback, automate workflows, visualize reports, and more. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Airtable
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.35B
- Investors: CRV, Caffeinated Capital and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 13, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 3,053 Competitors
5. Squarespace
Provider of tools for website creation, hosting, and online business. The platform offers website templates, an AI website builder, and design intelligence features. It also provides tools for e-commerce, marketing, domain registration, and business management. The platform supports various business types, including creative services, professional services, education, beauty, and health.
Key facts about Squarespace
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: United States
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $591M
- Investors: General Atlantic, T. Rowe Price and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 16, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 7,747 Competitors
