Companies in Data as a Service
There are 9,200 companies in Data as a Service which include Ancestry, Planet, G2, ZoomInfo, TransUnion. 2,296 companies in Data as a Service are funded, with 1,411 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 14 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Data as a Service (3,576), followed by United Kingdom
(1,223), and then India (800).
2026 has seen the creation of 22 Data as a Service companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 323 new companies launched every year. Most number of Data as a Service startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is a List of top companies in Data as a Service
1. Ancestry
Ancestry is a provider of an online genealogy platform offering a host of services. It offers family history information, historical records, and other genealogical information. It enables users to create their family tree and helps them discover, preserve and share their family history. The company uses microarray-based autosomal DNA testing technology and an online family history resource to predict family connections and relatives. The company offers a subscription-based service. The company claims its online resource contains all relevant Federal Census records since 1790 (Archives).
Key facts about Ancestry
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Lehi (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $446M
- Investors: Spectrum Equity, AOL and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 134 Competitors
2. Planet
Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services. The organization offers high-frequency imagery, mosaics, on-demand tasking, and analytic feeds. It transforms imagery into insights, providing data for monitoring, change detection, and analysis. The company delivers data products and cloud-based tools, offering solutions across various industries.
Key facts about Planet
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $602M
- Investors: IFC, DCVC and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 12, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 379 Competitors
3. G2
G2 provides a platform for users to share business software reviews. It allows users to collect and manage reviews based on various business insights. It enables users to manage live chat solutions, leverage crowd insights, and manage reviews from the customers.
Key facts about G2
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $258M
- Investors: Permira, Accel and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 22, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 247 Competitors
4. ZoomInfo
Contact database platform for businesses. It is a SaaS-based sales conversation intelligence solution. It provides a multi-channel operating system and sales conversation solutions to help the sales team connect with the right prospects by analyzing customer calls, meetings, and emails.
Key facts about ZoomInfo
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Vancouver (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $32M
- Investors: TA, Commonwealth Capital Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, 2014, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,607 Competitors
5. TransUnion
Provider of consumer credit reports, credit monitoring, scores, and identity tools. The business offers individuals access to personal credit reports and credit scores, along with monitoring and alerts that notify users about important changes in their credit files. It supplies online tools for placing or lifting credit freezes, adding fraud alerts, and disputing items reported in credit histories. Additional services include personalized credit education resources and offers for financial products such as credit cards, loans, and insurance based on a user’s credit profile.
Key facts about TransUnion
- Founded Year: 1968
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $7.5M
- Investors: Advent International, The Pritzker Organization and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, Oct 29, 2014, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 2,294 Competitors
