About Enterprise Software
There are 611K companies in the Enterprise Software sector across the world, with 92.5K funded companies having collectively raised $2.19T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 46.6K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 919 Unicorns.
Enterprise Software sector has seen 25.9K acquisitions and 4.41K IPOs. This represents almost 5.0% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% 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.
Enterprise Software sector is also known as Enterprise Software Solutions, Advanced Enterprise Software or Digital Enterprise Software.
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: September, 2026 (82 Pages)
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Food and Agriculture Tech Investor Landscape
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Enterprise Software Investor Landscape
Edition: December, 2024
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There are more than 611K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series F | $180B | |
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency | Boston (United States) | 2013 | Public | $1.51B | |
Developer of deterministic and auditable on-chain process execution infrastructure | San Francisco (United States) | 2008 | Acquired | $354M | |
Provider of identity management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $228M | |
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
29,005 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Enterprise Software sector. 42,929 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 | 29,005 |
2025 | 25,878 |
2024 | 23,783 |
2023 | 25,702 |
2022 | 22,453 |
2021 | 29,742 |
2020 | 42,929 |
2019 | 33,646 |
2018 | 28,947 |
2017 | 25,765 |
Companies founded across countries in the Enterprise Software sector
United States has 177,747 Enterprise Software startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 51,980 startups and United Kingdom which has 45,502.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 177,747 |
India | 51,980 |
United Kingdom | 45,502 |
Germany | 23,718 |
Canada | 19,463 |
Australia | 13,606 |
France | 13,263 |
Netherlands | 9,945 |
China | 9,756 |
Brazil | 9,702 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Enterprise Software sector
Out of the total 611,450 Enterprise Software companies, 92,486 have secured funding. Among them, 46,550 have reached Series A or higher, and 37,072 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 611,450
Funded - 92,486
Series A+ - 46,550
Series B+ - 37,072
Series C+ - 33,461
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 611,450 |
Funded | 92,486 |
Series A+ | 46,550 |
Series B+ | 37,072 |
Series C+ | 33,461 |
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- 611K+ Total Companies
- $2.19T+ Total Funding
- 92.5K+ Funded Companies
- 4.4K+ IPOs
- 25.9K+ 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 $1.86T in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $448B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $448B |
2025 | $280B |
2024 | $158B |
2023 | $114B |
2022 | $163B |
2021 | $254B |
2020 | $118B |
2019 | $123B |
2018 | $136B |
2017 | $65.5B |
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 - $1.3T. United Kingdom follows with $102B and China with $101B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $1.3T |
United Kingdom | $102B |
China | $101B |
Canada | $37.3B |
France | $36.5B |
India | $31.6B |
Israel | $29.7B |
Germany | $27.8B |
Singapore | $20.5B |
Australia | $11.7B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Enterprise Software sector
Over the last 10 years, the Enterprise Software sector have seen $76.9B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $426B into Early Stage funding rounds and $927B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $927B |
Early Stage | $426B |
Debt | $223B |
Post IPO | $116B |
Seed Stage | $76.9B |
PE | $20.7B |
Grant | $8.07B |
Other-Equity | $4.3B |
ICO | $3.45B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Software
In the year 2026, till October 2026, Enterprise Software companies have raised $408B in equity funding across 5.02K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Enterprise Software companies had raised $192B across 5.87K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 112.11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9526 | Oct 30, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series E | 7363 | Oct 30, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8224 | Oct 30, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series C | 3727 | Oct 30, 2026 | ||
Series C | 2184 | Oct 30, 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 November 2026, 1366 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1945 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Enterprise Software:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Nov 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 29, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Enterprise Software
Here are the acquisition trends in Enterprise Software:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1,366 |
2025 | 1,945 |
2024 | 2,011 |
2023 | 1,876 |
2022 | 2,443 |
2021 | 2,965 |
2020 | 1,846 |
2019 | 1,870 |
2018 | 1,789 |
2017 | 1,552 |
IPOs in Enterprise Software
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 61 IPOs happened in Enterprise Software sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Enterprise Software:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 30, 2026 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) | |
Oct 30, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Oct 20, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Oct 15, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) |
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, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 2501 |
Harvard University | 1699 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1686 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 1303 |
Harvard Business School | 1013 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 994 |
Tel Aviv University | 992 |
University of Pennsylvania | 979 |
University of Cambridge | 962 |
University of Oxford | 910 |
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. Stanford University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $442B |
Stanford University | $424B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $294B |
University of Toronto | $293B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $248B |
New York University | $189B |
Princeton University | $175B |
Columbia University | $171B |
Stanford Business School | $156B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $84.9B |
Top News in Enterprise Software
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Telesat Addresses C$2.4B GEO Debt Due in December Amidst Financial ConcernsPayload•Oct 30, 2026•Telesat
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Grid Dynamics Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsBusiness Wire•Oct 30, 2026•Grid Dynamics
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Made4net Featured in Three 2026 Gartner Reports on Warehouse Management SystemsPR Newswire•Oct 30, 2026•Made4Net
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Springbrook Expands Cirrus ERP Platform with AI Innovations and Citizen PortalPR Newswire•Oct 30, 2026•Springbrook Software
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