How many total Marketplaces are there?

As of Apr 2026, there are 93,953 active companies in Marketplaces sector.

Which countries have the most Marketplaces?

United States (27,862) has the highest number of Marketplaces, followed by India (21,551) and United Kingdom (21,378).

How many Marketplaces are funded?

As of Apr 2026, 20,470 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in Marketplaces sector?

As of Apr 2026, Beijing Xiaoju Technology has secured $17.8B in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the Marketplaces sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in Marketplaces?

With $155B in total funding, United States has attracted the most investment among Marketplaces.

Who are the top investors in Marketplaces?

The top investors in Marketplaces by number of investments are Europa, 500 Global and Y Combinator

How much venture capital has Marketplaces sector attracted?

In the last 10 years, venture capital firms have invested $191B in this sector.

How many unicorns has Marketplaces sector produced?

Globally, there are 213 unicorns in Marketplaces sector, to date.

Marketplaces - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

There are 131K companies in the Marketplaces sector across the world, with 20.5K funded companies having collectively raised $579B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 7.57K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 213 Unicorns.

Marketplaces sector has seen 3.15K acquisitions and 1.58K IPOs.

This sector includes marketplaces include platforms that connect two or more parties, buyers/service receivers & sellers/service providers and enable transactions between these parties.

Companies included in Marketplaces sector

Open and closed marketplaces for any product/service where the purpose of the platform is to connect third-party buyers/service receivers with third-party sellers/providers

Companies excluded in Marketplaces sector

Platforms that sell their own products/services through online platforms and listing/discovery/meta-search platforms that do not enable customers to execute transactions.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

131K

Top Companies

Uber, Airbnb & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

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There are more than 131K companies in Marketplaces. Uber is the top Marketplaces company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Marketplaces companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Uber	Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions	San Francisco (United States)	2009	Public	$13.2B
Airbnb	Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform	San Francisco (United States)	2008	Public	$2.95B
Flipkart	Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries	Bengaluru (India)	2007	Acquired	$12.1B
Swiggy	Operator of an online platform for ordering food and groceries	Bengaluru (India)	2013	Public	$3.62B
DoorDash	Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers	San Francisco (United States)	2013	Public	$2.5B

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Marketplaces sector

223 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Marketplaces sector. 9,390 Marketplaces 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	223
2025	691
2024	1,618
2023	3,172
2022	5,179
2021	7,999
2020	9,390
2019	7,398
2018	6,889
2017	6,489

Companies founded across countries in the Marketplaces sector

United States has 27,862 Marketplaces startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 21,551 startups and United Kingdom which has 21,378.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
United States	27,862
India	21,551
United Kingdom	21,378
Germany	10,738
China	3,289
Canada	2,840
Australia	2,280
France	2,100
Singapore	1,663
Brazil	1,604

Stage-wise distribution of the Marketplaces sector

Out of the total 131,226 Marketplaces companies, 20,470 have secured funding. Among them, 7,573 have reached Series A or higher, and 5,943 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 131,226

Funded - 20,470

Series A+ - 7,573

Series B+ - 5,943

Series C+ - 5,333

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	131,226
Funded	20,470
Series A+	7,573
Series B+	5,943
Series C+	5,333

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131K+ Total Companies
$579B+ Total Funding
20.5K+ Funded Companies
1.6K+ IPOs
3.1K+ Acquisitions

Total funding year-on-year in the Marketplaces sector

The Marketplaces sector saw a total funding of more than $415B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $96.3B. There has been a total funding of $3.09B in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$3.09B
2025	$14.6B
2024	$11.5B
2023	$16.5B
2022	$39B
2021	$83B
2020	$40.5B
2019	$46.7B
2018	$96.3B
2017	$63.7B

Total funding across countries in the Marketplaces sector

In the last 10 years, Marketplaces startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $155B. China follows with $67B and India with $49.7B.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
United States	$155B
China	$67B
India	$49.7B
United Kingdom	$28.1B
Singapore	$16.2B
Germany	$11.2B
France	$6.08B
Spain	$3.56B
Canada	$2.87B
Australia	$2.86B

Total funding amount raised by stage in the Marketplaces sector

Over the last 10 years, the Marketplaces sector have seen $9.63B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $50.9B into Early Stage funding rounds and $195B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Late Stage	$195B
Debt	$112B
Early Stage	$50.9B
Post IPO	$30.3B
Seed Stage	$9.63B
PE	$1.93B
ICO	$1.46B
Grant	$1.02B
Other-Equity	$18.1M

Recent Funding Rounds in Marketplaces

In the year 2026, till April 2026, Marketplaces companies have raised $2.38B in equity funding across 143 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Marketplaces companies had raised $3.21B across 287 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 25.99% drop in funding in Marketplaces companies as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Marketplaces:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Covalo	Seed	1473	Apr 02, 2026	Hi Inov and 2 more
NowPurchase	Series B	2756	Apr 01, 2026	Bajaj Finserv and 5 more
Dugar Finance	Seed	3028	Mar 31, 2026	Hegdinvst
Fanon	Seed	1219	Mar 31, 2026	Kalaari Capital and 1 more
Epik	Seed	3352	Mar 30, 2026	Info Edge Ventures and 14 more

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Europa is the top investor in Marketplaces companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Marketplaces:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Europa	Belgium	Marriott International, Etsy, GetYourGuide and Siemens
500 Global	Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	Carousell, redBus, Udemy and Cars24
Y Combinator	Mountain View (United States)	DoorDash, Meesho, Instacart and Faire
Techstars	New York City (United States)	ClassPass, SpotHero, Preply and Flashfood
Accel	Palo Alto (United States)	Flipkart, Swiggy, Urban Company and Myntra

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In the year 2026, till March 2026, 36 acquisitions happened in Marketplaces sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 163 acquisitions happened in Marketplaces sector.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Marketplaces:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
MotorFloor	Business Acquisition	Mar 25, 2026	91trucks
Architonic	Business Acquisition	Mar 12, 2026	SANDOW
Mietguru	Business Acquisition	Mar 12, 2026	Ohne-Makler
Pinch Financial	Business Acquisition	Mar 11, 2026	Royal Bank of Canada
Minicabit	Business Acquisition	Mar 11, 2026	CMAC Group

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Acquisition trends in Marketplaces

Here are the acquisition trends in Marketplaces:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	36
2025	163
2024	174
2023	208
2022	295
2021	291
2020	245
2019	239
2018	292
2017	292

In the year 2026, till March 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Marketplaces sector.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Marketplaces:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Sunbelt Rentals	Mar 02, 2026	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
EquipmentShare	Jan 23, 2026	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Bluerock	Dec 11, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Meesho	Dec 10, 2025	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE)
FinanceBuddha	Nov 13, 2025	National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Marketplaces sector

Most number of Marketplaces startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Harvard Business School.

College	No. of companies
Stanford University	467
Harvard University	462
Harvard Business School	387
University of Pennsylvania	256
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	255
IIT Delhi	249
INSEAD	240
IIT Bombay	220
Cornell University	198
University of California (Berkeley)	196

Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Marketplaces sector

In the last 10 years, Harvard Business School graduates' Marketplaces companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard University alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
Harvard Business School	$84.2B
Harvard University	$81.7B
Stanford University	$38.9B
University of Chicago	$30.9B
Peking University	$25.7B
IIT Delhi	$24.5B
New York University	$19.7B
Cornell University	$18.3B
University of Oxford	$15.6B
Stanford Business School	$12.7B