About Enterprise Resource Planning
There are 18.1K companies in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector across the world, with 1.64K funded companies having collectively raised $23.8B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.24K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 13 Unicorns.
Enterprise Resource Planning sector has seen 845 acquisitions and 161 IPOs. This represents almost 5.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes enterprise resource planning software- a suite of integrated applications that an organization can use to collect, store, manage, and interpret data from multiple business activities.
Enterprise Resource Planning sector is also known as ERP.
Companies included in Enterprise Resource Planning sector
Company that provides cloud-based or/and on-premise integrated business management solution for generic/particular industry sharing a central database. Also includes companies that provides end to end business management application to small and medium businesses.Companies excluded in Enterprise Resource Planning sector
Companies that provides ERP consultancy, implementation, testing and maintenance services. Also excludes company that develops point based business applications.Market Map of Enterprise Resource Planning
The market map of Enterprise Resource Planning gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Enterprise Resource Planning
Here are some reports related to Enterprise Resource Planning sector:
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Enterprise Resource Planning - Sector Report
Edition: September, 2026 (78 Pages)
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Enterprise Resource Planning Investor Landscape
Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)
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ERP - Sector Investor Analysis
Edition: 2022
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There are more than 18.1K companies in Enterprise Resource Planning. Workday is the top Enterprise Resource Planning company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Enterprise Resource Planning companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of cloud software for human resources finance and operations | Pleasanton (United States) | 2005 | Public | $352M | |
Provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions for applications, platform, and infrastructure management | Austin (United States) | 1977 | Public | - | |
Provider of business applications, technology, and cloud enterprise resource planning | Walldorf (Germany) | 1972 | Public | - | |
Provider of business management software for diverse commercial industry sectors | Loughborough (United Kingdom) | 1991 | Late Stage | $1.49B | |
Cloud based ERP software for multi industries | New York City (United States) | 2002 | Acquired | $1.52B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
213 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector. 1,062 Enterprise Resource Planning 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 | 213 |
2025 | 187 |
2024 | 265 |
2023 | 270 |
2022 | 293 |
2021 | 505 |
2020 | 1,062 |
2019 | 1,048 |
2018 | 992 |
2017 | 942 |
Companies founded across countries in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
India has 4,277 Enterprise Resource Planning startups, the most by any country, followed by United States which has 2,836 startups and United Kingdom which has 771.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
India | 4,277 |
United States | 2,836 |
United Kingdom | 771 |
Germany | 732 |
Brazil | 698 |
Canada | 429 |
China | 399 |
Spain | 364 |
Australia | 327 |
United Arab Emirates | 302 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
Out of the total 18,055 Enterprise Resource Planning companies, 1,640 have secured funding. Among them, 1,239 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,114 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 18,055
Funded - 1,640
Series A+ - 1,239
Series B+ - 1,114
Series C+ - 1,069
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 18,055 |
Funded | 1,640 |
Series A+ | 1,239 |
Series B+ | 1,114 |
Series C+ | 1,069 |
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- 18.1K+ Total Companies
- $23.8B+ Total Funding
- 1.6K+ Funded Companies
- 160+ IPOs
- 840+ Acquisitions
- 20+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
The Enterprise Resource Planning sector saw a total funding of more than $18.3B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $4.19B. There has been a total funding of $644M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $644M |
2025 | $929M |
2024 | $2.81B |
2023 | $445M |
2022 | $1.72B |
2021 | $1.88B |
2020 | $1.35B |
2019 | $4.19B |
2018 | $3.84B |
2017 | $463M |
Total funding across countries in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
In the last 10 years, Enterprise Resource Planning startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $8.32B. United Kingdom follows with $1.62B and China with $1.53B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $8.32B |
United Kingdom | $1.62B |
China | $1.53B |
Germany | $1.52B |
India | $499M |
Brazil | $278M |
Canada | $120M |
France | $120M |
Singapore | $102M |
Japan | $79.1M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
Over the last 10 years, the Enterprise Resource Planning sector have seen $332M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.12B into Early Stage funding rounds and $5.1B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $5.1B |
Debt | $3.72B |
PE | $3.28B |
Early Stage | $3.12B |
Post IPO | $2.17B |
Seed Stage | $332M |
Grant | $137M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Resource Planning
In the year 2026, till October 2026, Enterprise Resource Planning companies have raised $643M in equity funding across 21 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Enterprise Resource Planning companies had raised $687M across 43 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 6.42% drop in funding in Enterprise Resource Planning companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Enterprise Resource Planning:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 8840 | Oct 14, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8033 | Oct 06, 2026 | ||
Series A | 5075 | Aug 25, 2026 | - | |
Series B | 4324 | Aug 19, 2026 | ||
Series C | 3238 | Aug 18, 2026 |
Top Investors in Enterprise Resource Planning
Europa is the top investor in Enterprise Resource Planning companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Enterprise Resource Planning:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Boston (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
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M&A activity in Enterprise Resource Planning
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 23 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Resource Planning sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 56 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Resource Planning sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Enterprise Resource Planning:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 28, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Enterprise Resource Planning
Here are the acquisition trends in Enterprise Resource Planning:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 23 |
2025 | 56 |
2024 | 52 |
2023 | 64 |
2022 | 78 |
2021 | 104 |
2020 | 81 |
2019 | 72 |
2018 | 77 |
2017 | 52 |
IPOs in Enterprise Resource Planning
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Enterprise Resource Planning sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Enterprise Resource Planning:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 22, 2026 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) | |
Oct 21, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Oct 08, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Aug 21, 2023 | Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) |
Colleges which produce the most Enterprise Resource Planning companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
Most number of Enterprise Resource Planning startups have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, BITS Pilani and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 25 |
BITS Pilani | 24 |
Stanford University | 19 |
IIT Bombay | 18 |
IIT Kanpur | 18 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 17 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 16 |
University of Pennsylvania | 16 |
IIT Kharagpur | 15 |
Cornell University | 12 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Enterprise Resource Planning sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Enterprise Resource Planning companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University College London alumni are second, and Aalto University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $2.13B |
University College London | $855M |
Aalto University | $820M |
Cornell University | $742M |
London Business School (LBS) | $655M |
Stanford Business School | $484M |
Tel Aviv University | $424M |
IIM Bangalore | $335M |
IIT Madras | $331M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $284M |
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