Companies in Open Source
There are 2,694 companies in Open Source which include GitHub, Automattic, MongoDB, Databricks, Gitlab. 797 companies in Open Source are funded, with 525 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 42 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Open Source (1,135), followed by Germany
(191), and then United Kingdom (143).
2026 has seen the creation of 1 company in Open Source. On average, the last 10 years have seen 108 new companies launched every year. Most number of Open Source startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is a List of top companies in Open Source
1. GitHub
Developer of software collaboration tools and automated code management systems. This platform provides version control, project tracking, and automated workflows for software development teams. It includes integrated artificial intelligence assistants to support code generation, debugging, and vulnerability detection. Users access cloud-based development environments and tools for managing software dependencies and security configurations. The infrastructure supports application deployment, code review processes, and documentation management through application programming interfaces and webhooks.
Key facts about GitHub
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $354M
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 21, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 267 Competitors
2. Automattic
Automattic develops publishing platforms and is the company behind open-source WordPress.com and WordPress.com VIP, the enterprise cloud version of WordPress. Automattic hosts and supports all WordPress.com sites ensuring that there is a continuous and strategic development of the software available to its users. Automattic also supports WordPress.com VIP, a premium service designed for large-scale enterprises.
Key facts about Automattic
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $896M
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Endurance International Group and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 17, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 310 Competitors
3. MongoDB
Provider of a cloud-based database-as-a-service platform. The platform uses distributed infrastructure on commodity servers and supports developers in building mobile and web applications. Features of the product include data visualization, vector search, stream processing, cluster distribution, and more.
Key facts about MongoDB
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $311M
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, In-Q-Tel and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 10, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 84/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 160 Competitors
4. Databricks
Data and AI platform that unifies analytics. Its main site highlights building apps, agents, and AI on your data, with pricing based on pay-as-you-go usage. The platform offers data management, warehousing, engineering, and science capabilities. It facilitates data sharing, governance, and application development. The platform supports business intelligence and database functionalities.
Key facts about Databricks
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series L
- Total Funding till date: $25.2B
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners and 118 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series L, Aug 13, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,653 Competitors
5. Gitlab
Provider of a platform for software development, security, and delivery. The platform facilitates planning, source code management, and continuous integration and delivery. It offers application security testing, software supply chain security, and software compliance features. The platform supports various industries, including financial services, public sector, and telecommunications.
Key facts about Gitlab
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $435M
- Investors: Khosla Ventures, Iconiq Capital and 51 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 16, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 758 Competitors
