About Enterprise Software
There are 428K companies in the Enterprise Software sector across the world, with 86.6K funded companies having collectively raised $1.93T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 43.9K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 811 Unicorns.
Enterprise Software sector has seen 24.9K acquisitions and 3.46K IPOs. This represents almost 6.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering cloud-based or standalone software solutions for enterprises such as ERP, CRM, HR software, etc.
Companies included in Enterprise Software sector
Enterprise first application providers, Cloud or web-based enterprise applicationsCompanies excluded in Enterprise Software sector
Consumer first software solution, Enterprise tech hardware solutions, Marketplace platform, Software development services providers, Digital transformation servicesMarket Map of Enterprise Software
The market map of Enterprise Software gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Enterprise Software
Here are some reports related to Enterprise Software sector:
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Enterprise Software - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2025 (108 Pages)
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Food and Agriculture Tech Investor Landscape
Edition: April, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Enterprise Software Investor Landscape
Edition: December, 2024
View all reports related to Enterprise Software. Sign up today!Top Companies in Enterprise Software
There are more than 428K companies in Enterprise Software. OpenAI is the top Enterprise Software company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Enterprise Software companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of artificial intelligence models tools and research-driven platforms | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series F | $168B | |
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $1.22B | |
Provider of identity management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $228M | |
Provider of a platform offering marketing, sales, and customer service software | Cambridge (United States) | 2005 | Public | $101M | |
Provider of a platform delivering customer relationship management and cloud solutions | San Francisco (United States) | 1999 | Public | $52M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector
270 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Enterprise Software sector. 41,288 Enterprise Software 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 | 270 |
2025 | 5,655 |
2024 | 12,311 |
2023 | 21,178 |
2022 | 19,991 |
2021 | 27,938 |
2020 | 41,288 |
2019 | 32,221 |
2018 | 27,734 |
2017 | 24,786 |
Companies founded across countries in the Enterprise Software sector
United States has 139,906 Enterprise Software startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 39,407 startups and United Kingdom which has 36,469.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 139,906 |
India | 39,407 |
United Kingdom | 36,469 |
Germany | 17,844 |
Canada | 15,769 |
Australia | 11,573 |
France | 10,343 |
China | 8,082 |
Netherlands | 7,693 |
Brazil | 7,050 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Enterprise Software sector
Out of the total 427,542 Enterprise Software companies, 86,600 have secured funding. Among them, 43,912 have reached Series A or higher, and 34,853 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 427,542
Funded - 86,600
Series A+ - 43,912
Series B+ - 34,853
Series C+ - 31,363
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 427,542 |
Funded | 86,600 |
Series A+ | 43,912 |
Series B+ | 34,853 |
Series C+ | 31,363 |
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- 428K+ Total Companies
- $1.93T+ Total Funding
- 86.6K+ Funded Companies
- 3.5K+ IPOs
- 24.9K+ Acquisitions
- 4 Reports
Funding Trends in the Enterprise Software sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector
The Enterprise Software sector saw a total funding of more than $1.61T in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $257B. There has been a total funding of $216B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $216B |
2025 | $257B |
2024 | $155B |
2023 | $113B |
2022 | $165B |
2021 | $253B |
2020 | $117B |
2019 | $122B |
2018 | $140B |
2017 | $67.5B |
Total funding across countries in the Enterprise Software sector
In the last 10 years, Enterprise Software startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $1.16T. United Kingdom follows with $89B and China with $70.7B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $1.16T |
United Kingdom | $89B |
China | $70.7B |
Canada | $38.1B |
India | $32.4B |
France | $31.9B |
Israel | $29B |
Germany | $27.4B |
Singapore | $17.8B |
Australia | $11B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Enterprise Software sector
Over the last 10 years, the Enterprise Software sector have seen $67.9B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $382B into Early Stage funding rounds and $804B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $804B |
Early Stage | $382B |
Debt | $202B |
Post IPO | $101B |
Seed Stage | $67.9B |
PE | $23.7B |
Grant | $7.11B |
ICO | $4.12B |
Other-Equity | $596M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Software
In the year 2026, till April 2026, Enterprise Software companies have raised $207B in equity funding across 1.32K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Enterprise Software companies had raised $80B across 2.2K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 158.53% rise in funding in Enterprise Software companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Enterprise Software:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 2254 | Apr 02, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Seed | 9055 | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
Series C | 2885 | Apr 02, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 3874 | Apr 02, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 9545 | Apr 02, 2026 |
Top Investors in Enterprise Software
Europa is the top investor in Enterprise Software companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Enterprise Software:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
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M&A activity in Enterprise Software
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 380 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1856 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Enterprise Software:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 31, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Enterprise Software
Here are the acquisition trends in Enterprise Software:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 380 |
2025 | 1,856 |
2024 | 1,972 |
2023 | 1,853 |
2022 | 2,441 |
2021 | 2,949 |
2020 | 1,847 |
2019 | 1,880 |
2018 | 1,784 |
2017 | 1,554 |
IPOs in Enterprise Software
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 24 IPOs happened in Enterprise Software sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Enterprise Software:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 30, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Taiwan Stock Exchange (TPE) | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Bursa Malaysia (KLSE) | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) |
Colleges which produce the most Enterprise Software companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Enterprise Software sector
Most number of Enterprise Software startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 2901 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1957 |
Harvard University | 1943 |
Harvard Business School | 1300 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 1263 |
Tel Aviv University | 1249 |
University of Pennsylvania | 1167 |
University of Cambridge | 1031 |
Cornell University | 1005 |
University of Oxford | 998 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Enterprise Software sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Enterprise Software companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $376B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $347B |
University of Toronto | $278B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $254B |
Stanford University | $199B |
New York University | $182B |
Princeton University | $108B |
Columbia University | $105B |
Stanford Business School | $91.7B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $77.1B |
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