About Enterprise Applications
There are 580K companies in the Enterprise Applications sector across the world, with 111K funded companies having collectively raised $2.43T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 55.8K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 1K Unicorns.
Enterprise Applications sector has seen 30.9K acquisitions and 5.5K IPOs. This represents almost 6.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering software and services for businesses to manage their day to day business functions and applications.
Enterprise Applications sector is also known as Enterprise Tech, Enterprise Apps, Enterprise Software or Enterprise Saas.
Companies included in Enterprise Applications sector
Companies offering software and services for marketing, sales, advertising, loyalty, HR, Collaboration, supply chain management, customer service, legal, data as a service, risk and compliance, digital transformation, enterprise consulting, ERP, Localisation, Enterprise video creation, Local Business Management, and Event managementCompanies excluded in Enterprise Applications sector
Companies offering solutions for enterprise infrastructure (networks, servers, software development, cybersecurity, cloud, etc), Hi-Tech companies (AI, AR VR, Quantum, etc), Solutions for consumersReports related to Enterprise Applications
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There are more than 580K companies in Enterprise Applications. Slack is the top Enterprise Applications company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Enterprise Applications companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $1.22B | |
AI research and deployment solutions developing advanced artificial intelligence systems and tools for global use | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series G | $180B | |
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency | Boston (United States) | 2013 | Public | $1.5B | |
Provider of an all-in-one commerce platform for businesses of all sizes | Ottawa (Canada) | 2006 | Public | $122M | |
Developer of cloud software for human resources finance and operations | Pleasanton (United States) | 2005 | Public | $352M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Enterprise Applications sector
1,356 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Enterprise Applications sector. 51,541 Enterprise Applications 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 | 1,356 |
2025 | 10,797 |
2024 | 17,586 |
2023 | 27,102 |
2022 | 24,765 |
2021 | 34,460 |
2020 | 51,541 |
2019 | 40,217 |
2018 | 35,247 |
2017 | 31,634 |
Companies founded across countries in the Enterprise Applications sector
United States has 184,732 Enterprise Applications startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 56,537 startups and United Kingdom which has 51,742.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 184,732 |
India | 56,537 |
United Kingdom | 51,742 |
Germany | 24,869 |
Canada | 20,192 |
Australia | 14,572 |
China | 14,253 |
France | 12,901 |
Netherlands | 9,849 |
Brazil | 8,585 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Enterprise Applications sector
Out of the total 579,690 Enterprise Applications companies, 110,863 have secured funding. Among them, 55,849 have reached Series A or higher, and 44,512 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 579,690
Funded - 110,863
Series A+ - 55,849
Series B+ - 44,512
Series C+ - 40,187
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 579,690 |
Funded | 110,863 |
Series A+ | 55,849 |
Series B+ | 44,512 |
Series C+ | 40,187 |
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- 580K+ Total Companies
- $2.43T+ Total Funding
- 111K+ Funded Companies
- 5.5K+ IPOs
- 30.9K+ Acquisitions
- 1.6K+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Enterprise Applications sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Enterprise Applications sector
The Enterprise Applications sector saw a total funding of more than $2.01T in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $332B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $332B |
2025 | $295B |
2024 | $176B |
2023 | $136B |
2022 | $198B |
2021 | $307B |
2020 | $141B |
2019 | $154B |
2018 | $177B |
2017 | $90.3B |
Total funding across countries in the Enterprise Applications sector
In the last 10 years, Enterprise Applications startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $1.42T. United Kingdom follows with $109B and China with $95.5B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $1.42T |
United Kingdom | $109B |
China | $95.5B |
Canada | $52.2B |
India | $44.8B |
Germany | $36.3B |
France | $35.9B |
Israel | $34.3B |
Singapore | $20.1B |
Australia | $14.3B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Enterprise Applications sector
Over the last 10 years, the Enterprise Applications sector have seen $83.4B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $460B into Early Stage funding rounds and $996B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $996B |
Early Stage | $460B |
Debt | $271B |
Post IPO | $121B |
Seed Stage | $83.4B |
PE | $29.2B |
Grant | $9.85B |
ICO | $6.47B |
Other-Equity | $626M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, Enterprise Applications companies have raised $314B in equity funding across 2.79K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), Enterprise Applications companies had raised $96.7B across 3.3K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 224.83% rise in funding in Enterprise Applications companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Enterprise Applications:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 6869 | May 29, 2026 | ||
Series D | 1234 | May 29, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Series A | 5790 | May 29, 2026 | ||
Series A | 3916 | May 29, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Seed | 1589 | May 29, 2026 |
Top Investors in Enterprise Applications
Europa is the top investor in Enterprise Applications companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Enterprise Applications:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) |
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M&A activity in Enterprise Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 758 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Applications sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 2246 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Applications sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Enterprise Applications:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 | ||
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Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Enterprise Applications
Here are the acquisition trends in Enterprise Applications:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 758 |
2025 | 2,246 |
2024 | 2,339 |
2023 | 2,193 |
2022 | 2,995 |
2021 | 3,586 |
2020 | 2,246 |
2019 | 2,324 |
2018 | 2,266 |
2017 | 1,970 |
IPOs in Enterprise Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 48 IPOs happened in Enterprise Applications sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Enterprise Applications:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 27, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 27, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
May 27, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 20, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 20, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
Colleges which produce the most Enterprise Applications companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Enterprise Applications sector
Most number of Enterprise Applications startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 3642 |
Harvard University | 2509 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2457 |
Harvard Business School | 1707 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 1563 |
University of Pennsylvania | 1532 |
Tel Aviv University | 1507 |
University of Cambridge | 1350 |
Cornell University | 1289 |
University of Oxford | 1264 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Enterprise Applications sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Enterprise Applications companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $482B |
Stanford University | $481B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $449B |
University of Toronto | $294B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $271B |
New York University | $200B |
Princeton University | $174B |
Columbia University | $174B |
Stanford Business School | $165B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $92.7B |
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