About Computer Vision
There are 2.34K companies in the Computer Vision sector across the world, with 996 funded companies having collectively raised $39.4B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 453 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 20 Unicorns.
Computer Vision sector has seen 157 acquisitions and 43 IPOs. This represents almost 8.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that provide technology that enable computers to see, identify and process images in the same way that humans do and provide appropriate output.
Computer Vision sector is also known as Computer Vision Solutions, Advanced Computer Vision or Digital Computer Vision.
Companies included in Computer Vision sector
Companies which provide technology/software to develop computer vision applications, software libraries and frameworks for implementing computer vision, solutions for specific industries such as retail, automotive, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, BFSI, etc. and industry agnostic solutions for multiple industries such as text analytics, video analytics, data labelling, 3D Scanning, Identity Verification, HR, Marketing, Advertising, Customer service, GIS, etc.Companies excluded in Computer Vision sector
Companies offering content platforms, research organisations, industry associations, training solutions, AI services, etc.Market Map of Computer Vision
The market map of Computer Vision 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 Computer Vision sector are Computer Vision in Manufacturing, Computer Vision in Healthcare and Computer Vision in Retail.
Top Companies in Computer Vision
There are more than 2.34K companies in Computer Vision. Planet is the top Computer Vision company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Computer Vision companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services | San Francisco (United States) | 2010 | Public | $602M | |
Developer of automated driving systems and vehicle safety sensor technology | Jerusalem (Israel) | 1999 | Public | $530M | |
Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications | Zurich (Switzerland) | 2009 | Series D | $273M | |
Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains | Costa Mesa (United States) | 2017 | Series H | $11.3B | |
Provider of AI-powered identity verification, document authentication, and biometric solutions | Miami (United States) | 2011 | Series A | $19.6M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Computer Vision sector
2 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Computer Vision sector. 269 Computer Vision 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 | 2 |
2025 | 37 |
2024 | 64 |
2023 | 86 |
2022 | 60 |
2021 | 149 |
2020 | 269 |
2019 | 261 |
2018 | 236 |
2017 | 234 |
Companies founded across countries in the Computer Vision sector
United States has 614 Computer Vision startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 281 startups and China which has 163.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 614 |
India | 281 |
China | 163 |
United Kingdom | 123 |
Germany | 100 |
Israel | 85 |
Canada | 78 |
South Korea | 58 |
Australia | 44 |
France | 43 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Computer Vision sector
Out of the total 2,340 Computer Vision companies, 996 have secured funding. Among them, 453 have reached Series A or higher, and 311 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,340
Funded - 996
Series A+ - 453
Series B+ - 311
Series C+ - 241
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,340 |
Funded | 996 |
Series A+ | 453 |
Series B+ | 311 |
Series C+ | 241 |
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- 2.3K+ Total Companies
- $39.4B+ Total Funding
- 995+ Funded Companies
- 40+ IPOs
- 155+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Computer Vision sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Computer Vision sector
The Computer Vision sector saw a total funding of more than $37B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $6.77B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $6.77B |
2025 | $5.45B |
2024 | $5.06B |
2023 | $680M |
2022 | $3.94B |
2021 | $4B |
2020 | $2.79B |
2019 | $2.27B |
2018 | $4.43B |
2017 | $1.56B |
Total funding across countries in the Computer Vision sector
In the last 10 years, Computer Vision startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $21.2B. China follows with $6.4B and United Kingdom with $3.1B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $21.2B |
China | $6.4B |
United Kingdom | $3.1B |
Israel | $999M |
India | $631M |
Switzerland | $524M |
Canada | $112M |
Germany | $80.8M |
Australia | $80.8M |
South Korea | $52.9M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Computer Vision sector
Over the last 10 years, the Computer Vision sector have seen $1.04B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $7.13B into Early Stage funding rounds and $25B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $25B |
Early Stage | $7.13B |
Debt | $1.26B |
Seed Stage | $1.04B |
PE | $811M |
Post IPO | $724M |
Grant | $146M |
ICO | $13.4M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Computer Vision
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Computer Vision companies have raised $6.7B in equity funding across 44 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Computer Vision companies had raised $3.08B across 60 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 117.04% rise in funding in Computer Vision companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Computer Vision:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 8065 | Aug 10, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 2521 | Aug 07, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 9838 | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Series B | 8280 | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1563 | Jul 21, 2026 |
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Top Investors in Computer Vision
Europa is the top investor in Computer Vision companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Computer Vision:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) |
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M&A activity in Computer Vision
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 9 acquisitions happened in Computer Vision sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 21 acquisitions happened in Computer Vision sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Computer Vision:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 12, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Computer Vision
Here are the acquisition trends in Computer Vision:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 9 |
2025 | 21 |
2024 | 16 |
2023 | 18 |
2022 | 15 |
2021 | 26 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 11 |
2017 | 9 |
IPOs in Computer Vision
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 4 IPOs happened in Computer Vision sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Computer Vision:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 22, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 20, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 24, 2025 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) |
Colleges which produce the most Computer Vision companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Computer Vision sector
Most number of Computer Vision startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tel Aviv University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 42 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 26 |
Tel Aviv University | 19 |
IIT Bombay | 17 |
BITS Pilani | 13 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 13 |
IIT Delhi | 13 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 13 |
University of Cambridge | 12 |
University of Pennsylvania | 11 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Computer Vision sector
In the last 10 years, Cornell University graduates' Computer Vision companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Tsinghua University alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Cornell University | $11.3B |
Tsinghua University | $3.89B |
Stanford University | $3.78B |
University of Cambridge | $3.07B |
Columbia University | $2.55B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.15B |
Tel Aviv University | $1.19B |
University of Oxford | $1.15B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $500M |
University of Toronto | $460M |
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