About High Tech
There are 182K companies in the High Tech sector across the world, with 51.7K funded companies having collectively raised $1.64T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 20.2K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 484 Unicorns.
High Tech sector has seen 7.73K acquisitions and 2.61K IPOs. This represents almost 5.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies working on developing technology-intensive products and software related to products like Drones, 3D Printing, Nano Technology, Edge Computing, etc.
High Tech sector is also known as Advanced Tech, Emerging Tech, Deep Tech, Disruptive Tech or Innovative Tech.
Companies included in High Tech sector
Companies offering HiTech solutions like 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Natural Language Processing, etcCompanies excluded in High Tech sector
Excludes companies that provide solutions which do not involve much technology like, E-Commerce, Agricultural equipments, biomedical equipments, life science solutions, cybersecurity solutions, service solution providers for technology companies, IT services, etc.Market Map of High Tech
The market map of High Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to High Tech
Here are some reports related to High Tech sector:
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Top Business Models in High Tech Report
Edition: November, 2024 (58 Pages)
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Top Business Models in Technology Report
Edition: May, 2023 (61 Pages)
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There are more than 182K companies in High Tech. OpenAI is the top High Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top High Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games | San Mateo (United States) | 2004 | Public | $918M | |
Provider of video streaming devices | San Jose (United States) | 2008 | Public | $214M | |
Platform offering AI-powered and cloud-based vehicle tracking solutions for fleet owners | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Public | $915M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the High Tech sector
356 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the High Tech sector. 13,697 High Tech startups were founded in 2021 - 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 | 356 |
2025 | 3,925 |
2024 | 5,731 |
2023 | 9,424 |
2022 | 11,375 |
2021 | 13,697 |
2020 | 11,298 |
2019 | 12,330 |
2018 | 13,517 |
2017 | 11,997 |
Companies founded across countries in the High Tech sector
United States has 52,290 High Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 14,095 startups and United Kingdom which has 12,988.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 52,290 |
India | 14,095 |
United Kingdom | 12,988 |
China | 11,619 |
Germany | 7,497 |
Canada | 5,974 |
France | 4,122 |
Australia | 3,877 |
Singapore | 3,362 |
Netherlands | 3,088 |
Stage-wise distribution of the High Tech sector
Out of the total 181,719 High Tech companies, 51,690 have secured funding. Among them, 20,203 have reached Series A or higher, and 14,483 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 181,719
Funded - 51,690
Series A+ - 20,203
Series B+ - 14,483
Series C+ - 12,160
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 181,719 |
Funded | 51,690 |
Series A+ | 20,203 |
Series B+ | 14,483 |
Series C+ | 12,160 |
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- 182K+ Total Companies
- $1.64T+ Total Funding
- 51.7K+ Funded Companies
- 2.6K+ IPOs
- 7.7K+ Acquisitions
- 930+ Reports
Funding Trends in the High Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the High Tech sector
The High Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $1.43T in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $305B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $305B |
2025 | $246B |
2024 | $156B |
2023 | $108B |
2022 | $136B |
2021 | $172B |
2020 | $93.9B |
2019 | $86.3B |
2018 | $83.7B |
2017 | $42.7B |
Total funding across countries in the High Tech sector
In the last 10 years, High Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $970B. China follows with $120B and United Kingdom with $65.3B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $970B |
China | $120B |
United Kingdom | $65.3B |
France | $32.7B |
Canada | $31.9B |
Germany | $25.2B |
Israel | $18.6B |
Singapore | $12.7B |
Switzerland | $12.1B |
India | $12.1B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the High Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the High Tech sector have seen $51.7B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $334B into Early Stage funding rounds and $717B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $717B |
Early Stage | $334B |
Debt | $149B |
Post IPO | $109B |
Seed Stage | $51.7B |
Grant | $29.7B |
ICO | $17.6B |
PE | $7.78B |
Other-Equity | $591M |
Recent Funding Rounds in High Tech
In the year 2026, till May 2026, High Tech companies have raised $277B in equity funding across 1.53K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), High Tech companies had raised $81.7B across 1.75K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 238.86% rise in funding in High Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in High Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 4095 | May 28, 2026 | ||
Series B | 8550 | May 28, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8474 | May 28, 2026 | ||
Series A | 4918 | May 28, 2026 | ||
Series D | 9436 | May 27, 2026 |
Top Investors in High Tech
Europa is the top investor in High Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in High Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
M&A activity in High Tech
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 250 acquisitions happened in High Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 679 acquisitions happened in High Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in High Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 21, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in High Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in High Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 250 |
2025 | 679 |
2024 | 583 |
2023 | 609 |
2022 | 810 |
2021 | 906 |
2020 | 565 |
2019 | 614 |
2018 | 553 |
2017 | 497 |
IPOs in High Tech
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 47 IPOs happened in High Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in High Tech:
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 25, 2026 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) | |
May 20, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most High Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the High Tech sector
Most number of High Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 1593 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1312 |
Harvard University | 917 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 769 |
Tel Aviv University | 613 |
University of Cambridge | 609 |
University of Pennsylvania | 553 |
Harvard Business School | 546 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 515 |
Cornell University | 503 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the High Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' High Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $393B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $378B |
Stanford University | $378B |
University of Toronto | $263B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $242B |
New York University | $195B |
Columbia University | $104B |
Stanford Business School | $92.3B |
Princeton University | $80.8B |
Cornell University | $45.2B |
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