About Data as a Service
There are 10.4K companies in the Data as a Service sector across the world, with 2.35K funded companies having collectively raised $46.9B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.49K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 14 Unicorns.
Data as a Service sector has seen 902 acquisitions and 197 IPOs. This represents almost 10.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that aggregate information from a variety of sources, process it to enrich, cleanse/analyze it; and license it to other organizations.
Data as a Service sector is also known as DaaS.
Companies included in Data as a Service sector
Companies that are offering data on demand to the clients regardless of geographic and organizational separation of provider and consumer. Generates revenue by selling data. Companies that aggregate and curate data coming from third party sources, government, data partners or using technologies such as sensors, GPS, Crawlers etc. Included companies which are facilitating data exchange between buyers and sellers (marketplace). Also, includes any company providing subscription-based market research and industry specific reports. Any data insights provider based on predictive modeling is also included in the feed.Companies excluded in Data as a Service sector
Companies offering only first party data; Web Crawlers which are sharing data but without any database; Data providers which are not generating revenue by selling data; Companies which are providing data visualization, data unification, data analytics software solutions.Market Map of Data as a Service
The market map of Data as a Service 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 Data as a Service sector are Property Data and Analytics, Private Market Intelligence and Securities and Trading Data.
Reports related to Data as a Service
Here are some reports related to Data as a Service sector:
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Data as a Service - Sector Report
Edition: June, 2026 (84 Pages)
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Data as a Service Investor Landscape
Edition: April, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Data as a Service Exit Landscape
Edition: July, 2026 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 10.4K companies in Data as a Service. Planet is the top Data as a Service company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Data as a Service companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services | San Francisco (United States) | 2010 | Public | $602M | |
Provider of an online genealogy platform offering a host of services | Lehi (United States) | 1996 | Acquired | $446M | |
Cloud based legal enterprise management and data services for businesses | Toronto (Canada) | 2008 | Public | - | |
Provider of essential intelligence and market analysis for global finance | New York City (United States) | 1917 | Public | - | |
Platform for users to share business software reviews | Chicago (United States) | 2012 | Series D | $258M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Data as a Service sector
42 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Data as a Service sector. 590 Data as a Service 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 | 42 |
2025 | 194 |
2024 | 236 |
2023 | 298 |
2022 | 290 |
2021 | 411 |
2020 | 590 |
2019 | 515 |
2018 | 481 |
2017 | 504 |
Companies founded across countries in the Data as a Service sector
United States has 4,000 Data as a Service startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 1,308 startups and India which has 884.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 4,000 |
United Kingdom | 1,308 |
India | 884 |
Germany | 464 |
Canada | 285 |
France | 231 |
China | 226 |
Australia | 188 |
Netherlands | 156 |
Singapore | 126 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Data as a Service sector
Out of the total 10,426 Data as a Service companies, 2,351 have secured funding. Among them, 1,494 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,280 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 10,426
Funded - 2,351
Series A+ - 1,494
Series B+ - 1,280
Series C+ - 1,189
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 10,426 |
Funded | 2,351 |
Series A+ | 1,494 |
Series B+ | 1,280 |
Series C+ | 1,189 |
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- 10.4K+ Total Companies
- $46.9B+ Total Funding
- 2.4K+ Funded Companies
- 195+ IPOs
- 900+ Acquisitions
- 30+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Data as a Service sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Data as a Service sector
The Data as a Service sector saw a total funding of more than $28.5B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $5.49B. There has been a total funding of $1.35B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
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2026 | $1.35B |
2025 | $2.11B |
2024 | $1.7B |
2023 | $2.18B |
2022 | $2.73B |
2021 | $5.49B |
2020 | $1.9B |
2019 | $3.77B |
2018 | $5.35B |
2017 | $1.9B |
Total funding across countries in the Data as a Service sector
In the last 10 years, Data as a Service startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $16.6B. United Kingdom follows with $6.37B and China with $938M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $16.6B |
United Kingdom | $6.37B |
China | $938M |
Canada | $883M |
Singapore | $450M |
Germany | $384M |
France | $338M |
India | $147M |
Switzerland | $134M |
Australia | $63.9M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Data as a Service sector
Over the last 10 years, the Data as a Service sector have seen $1.13B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $6.67B into Early Stage funding rounds and $10.4B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $10.4B |
Early Stage | $6.67B |
Debt | $6.12B |
Post IPO | $2.78B |
Seed Stage | $1.13B |
Grant | $327M |
ICO | $189M |
PE | $63.9M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Data as a Service
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Data as a Service companies have raised $1.25B in equity funding across 43 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2025), Data as a Service companies had raised $802M across 58 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 55.35% rise in funding in Data as a Service companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Data as a Service:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 7052 | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Series F | 4084 | Jun 09, 2026 | ||
Series A | 2378 | Jun 09, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Series A | 5172 | Jun 04, 2026 | ||
Series F | 7691 | Jun 03, 2026 |
Top Investors in Data as a Service
Europa is the top investor in Data as a Service companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Data as a Service:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) |
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M&A activity in Data as a Service
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 27 acquisitions happened in Data as a Service sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 50 acquisitions happened in Data as a Service sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Data as a Service:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 02, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 02, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Data as a Service
Here are the acquisition trends in Data as a Service:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 27 |
2025 | 50 |
2024 | 49 |
2023 | 44 |
2022 | 86 |
2021 | 106 |
2020 | 62 |
2019 | 60 |
2018 | 70 |
2017 | 62 |
IPOs in Data as a Service
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 4 IPOs happened in Data as a Service sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Data as a Service:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 30, 2025 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Aug 13, 2025 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) | |
Apr 14, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 22, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 12, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Data as a Service companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Data as a Service sector
Most number of Data as a Service startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Harvard Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 98 |
Harvard University | 88 |
Harvard Business School | 63 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 60 |
University of Cambridge | 59 |
University of Pennsylvania | 41 |
University of Oxford | 37 |
Cornell University | 36 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 36 |
Columbia University | 32 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Data as a Service sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Data as a Service companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Cornell University alumni are second, and University of Cambridge alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $7.26B |
Cornell University | $5.5B |
University of Cambridge | $4.55B |
The Wharton School | $4.06B |
University of Edinburgh | $3.93B |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $3.92B |
University of Amsterdam | $3.88B |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | $3.86B |
Stanford University | $2.67B |
Wharton School | $2.41B |
Top News in Data as a Service
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TransUnion Announces Earnings Release Date for Second Quarter 2026 ResultsGlobeNewswire•Jun 30, 2026•TransUnion
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Trucker Path Integrates Verisk CargoNet Theft Data for Enhanced Driver Safetytruckinginfo•Jun 24, 2026•Trucker Path, Verisk
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