About Business Intelligence
There are 9K companies in the Business Intelligence sector across the world, with 2.35K funded companies having collectively raised $80.6B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.25K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 35 Unicorns.
Business Intelligence sector has seen 729 acquisitions and 69 IPOs. This represents almost 8.9% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies which provide solutions for data integration, visualization, and advanced predictive analytics.
Business Intelligence sector is also known as Business Analytics.
Companies included in Business Intelligence sector
Industry-agnostic solutions for data integration, preparation, visualization, and advanced predictive analytics. Also includes industry & function specific vertical analytics solutions for HR, sales, marketing, eCommerce, retail etc.Companies excluded in Business Intelligence sector
Services and consultancies using tech products of other companies for data analytics.Market Map of Business Intelligence
The market map of Business Intelligence gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Business Intelligence sector are Call Analytics, Data Preparation Platforms and Data Visualization.
Reports related to Business Intelligence
Here are some reports related to Business Intelligence sector:
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Business Intelligence - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2026 (82 Pages)
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Business Intelligence Investor Landscape
Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Business Intelligence Exit Landscape
Edition: June, 2026 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 9K companies in Business Intelligence. Palantir is the top Business Intelligence company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Business Intelligence companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | Denver (United States) | 2003 | Public | $2.46B | |
Data and AI platform that unifies analytics | San Francisco (United States) | 2013 | Series L | $25.2B | |
AI based market data analysis for generating consumer insights | San Francisco (United States) | 2010 | Acquired | $157M | |
Cloud-based platform for enterprise search | San Francisco (United States) | 2019 | Series F | $765M | |
Provider of enterprise software for simulation, data analytics, AI, and HPC | Troy (United States) | 1985 | Acquired | $35.1M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Business Intelligence sector
210 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Business Intelligence sector. 667 Business Intelligence startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 210 |
2025 | 269 |
2024 | 286 |
2023 | 433 |
2022 | 490 |
2021 | 626 |
2020 | 667 |
2019 | 548 |
2018 | 438 |
2017 | 440 |
Companies founded across countries in the Business Intelligence sector
United States has 3,515 Business Intelligence startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 712 startups and India which has 700.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 3,515 |
United Kingdom | 712 |
India | 700 |
Germany | 387 |
Canada | 337 |
France | 249 |
Australia | 225 |
China | 178 |
Netherlands | 154 |
Israel | 143 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Business Intelligence sector
Out of the total 8,996 Business Intelligence companies, 2,347 have secured funding. Among them, 1,253 have reached Series A or higher, and 992 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 8,996
Funded - 2,347
Series A+ - 1,253
Series B+ - 992
Series C+ - 881
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 8,996 |
Funded | 2,347 |
Series A+ | 1,253 |
Series B+ | 992 |
Series C+ | 881 |
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- 9K+ Total Companies
- $80.6B+ Total Funding
- 2.4K+ Funded Companies
- 65+ IPOs
- 725+ Acquisitions
- 30+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Business Intelligence sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Business Intelligence sector
The Business Intelligence sector saw a total funding of more than $70B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $13.8B. There has been a total funding of $8.52B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $8.52B |
2025 | $13.6B |
2024 | $13.8B |
2023 | $3.55B |
2022 | $4.48B |
2021 | $12.1B |
2020 | $3.73B |
2019 | $4.92B |
2018 | $3.66B |
2017 | $1.66B |
Total funding across countries in the Business Intelligence sector
In the last 10 years, Business Intelligence startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $59.3B. China follows with $1.93B and United Kingdom with $1.93B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $59.3B |
China | $1.93B |
United Kingdom | $1.93B |
Israel | $1.27B |
Canada | $977M |
Germany | $848M |
Belgium | $616M |
France | $424M |
India | $381M |
Singapore | $238M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Business Intelligence sector
Over the last 10 years, the Business Intelligence sector have seen $2.09B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $11B into Early Stage funding rounds and $41.9B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $41.9B |
Early Stage | $11B |
Debt | $9.18B |
Post IPO | $4.02B |
Seed Stage | $2.09B |
Grant | $228M |
PE | $189M |
ICO | $45.6M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Business Intelligence
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Business Intelligence companies have raised $6.52B in equity funding across 64 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Business Intelligence companies had raised $1.63B across 104 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 298.83% rise in funding in Business Intelligence companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Business Intelligence:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 3577 | Aug 20, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3200 | Aug 19, 2026 | ||
Series A | 5880 | Aug 17, 2026 | ||
Series L | 5343 | Aug 13, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8065 | Aug 12, 2026 | and 4 more |
Top Investors in Business Intelligence
Europa is the top investor in Business Intelligence companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Business Intelligence:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
M&A activity in Business Intelligence
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 32 acquisitions happened in Business Intelligence sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 53 acquisitions happened in Business Intelligence sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Business Intelligence:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Business Intelligence
Here are the acquisition trends in Business Intelligence:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 32 |
2025 | 53 |
2024 | 52 |
2023 | 52 |
2022 | 66 |
2021 | 85 |
2020 | 56 |
2019 | 56 |
2018 | 42 |
2017 | 56 |
IPOs in Business Intelligence
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Business Intelligence sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Business Intelligence:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 27, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 13, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jan 24, 2025 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Nov 17, 2023 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Sep 28, 2023 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most Business Intelligence companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Business Intelligence sector
Most number of Business Intelligence startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 89 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 79 |
Harvard University | 56 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 56 |
University of Cambridge | 49 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 36 |
IIT Delhi | 36 |
Harvard Business School | 32 |
IIT Bombay | 32 |
University of Oxford | 32 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Business Intelligence sector
In the last 10 years, Carnegie Mellon University graduates' Business Intelligence companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of California (Berkeley) alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | $33.8B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $33.4B |
University of Toronto | $33B |
Stanford University | $4.64B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $3.23B |
Yale University | $2.51B |
University of Oxford | $1.23B |
IIT Delhi | $906M |
Harvard Business School | $892M |
IIT Bombay | $873M |
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