About Optimization Solvers
There are 75 companies in the Optimization Solvers sector across the world, with 19 funded companies having collectively raised $370M in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 6 of these are Series A+ funded, and 1 of these is a unicorn.
Optimization Solvers sector has seen 3 acquisitions.
This sector includes companies offering products which help in solving business problems using complex mathematical programming models.
Optimization Solvers sector is also known as Mathematical Programming Software or Mathematical Modeling Software.
Companies included in Optimization Solvers sector
Companies offering optimization solvers, optimization modeling language, and librariesCompanies excluded in Optimization Solvers sector
Companies offering optimization services, image optimizers, research organizations, and applicationsMarket Map of Optimization Solvers
The market map of Optimization Solvers gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Optimization Solvers
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Optimization Solvers - Sector Report
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Optimization Solvers Exit Landscape
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View all reports related to Optimization Solvers. Sign up today!Top Companies in Optimization Solvers
There are more than 75 companies in Optimization Solvers. Harmonic is the top Optimization Solvers company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Optimization Solvers companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of state-of-the-art mathematics AI models | Palo Alto (United States) | 2023 | Series C | $295M | |
Developer of optimization and mathematical programming software for decision intelligence | Beaverton (United States) | 2008 | Series A | - | |
Cloud-based optimization solution provider | Ann Arbor (United States) | 2012 | Series B | $53M | |
Developer of an AI discovery engine that writes optimisation algorithms | Cambridge (United Kingdom) | 2024 | Seed | $5M | |
System-level modelling and analysis tools | Waterloo (Canada) | 1988 | Acquired | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Optimization Solvers sector
5 Optimization Solvers startups were founded in 2018 - 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 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 1 |
Companies founded across countries in the Optimization Solvers sector
United States has 32 Optimization Solvers startups, the most by any country, followed by France and Germany which have 6 startups.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 32 |
France | 6 |
Germany | 6 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Canada | 3 |
Russia | 3 |
Denmark | 3 |
Sweden | 2 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Japan | 1 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Optimization Solvers sector
Out of the total 75 Optimization Solvers companies, 19 have secured funding. Among them, 6 have reached Series A or higher, and 5 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 75
Funded - 19
Series A+ - 6
Series B+ - 5
Series C+ - 4
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 75 |
Funded | 19 |
Series A+ | 6 |
Series B+ | 5 |
Series C+ | 4 |
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- 70+ Total Companies
- $370M+ Total Funding
- 15+ Funded Companies
Funding Trends in the Optimization Solvers sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Optimization Solvers sector
The Optimization Solvers sector saw a total funding of more than $368M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $267M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $267M |
2024 | $75M |
2023 | $13M |
2022 | $1.06M |
2021 | $1.44M |
2020 | $696K |
2019 | $4.02M |
2018 | $4.18M |
2017 | $256K |
Total funding across countries in the Optimization Solvers sector
In the last 10 years, Optimization Solvers startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $351M. France follows with $10M and United Kingdom with $5M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $351M |
France | $10M |
United Kingdom | $5M |
Austria | $450K |
Luxembourg | $54.8K |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Optimization Solvers sector
Over the last 10 years, the Optimization Solvers sector have seen $6.63M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $228M into Early Stage funding rounds and $120M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $228M |
Late Stage | $120M |
Grant | $11.8M |
Seed Stage | $6.63M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Optimization Solvers
In the year 2025, till November 2025, Optimization Solvers companies have raised $267M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2024), Optimization Solvers companies had raised $75M across 1 round.
So, 2025 has seen a 255.5% rise in funding in Optimization Solvers companies as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Optimization Solvers:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 1652 | Nov 25, 2025 | and 6 more | |
Seed | 3961 | Oct 30, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4977 | Sep 17, 2025 | ||
Series B | 5978 | Jul 10, 2025 | ||
Series B | 8655 | Apr 08, 2025 |
Top Investors in Optimization Solvers
Europa is the top investor in Optimization Solvers companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Optimization Solvers:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Ann Arbor (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) |
M&A activity in Optimization Solvers
In the year 2022, till December 2022, 1 acquisition happened in Optimization Solvers sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Optimization Solvers:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 06, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 02, 2018 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2009 |
Acquisition trends in Optimization Solvers
Here are the acquisition trends in Optimization Solvers:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Optimization Solvers companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Optimization Solvers sector
Most number of Optimization Solvers startups have been founded by alumni from University College London, IIM Calcutta and IIT BHU.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University College London | 2 |
IIM Calcutta | 1 |
IIT BHU | 1 |
Imperial College London | 1 |
Stanford Business School | 1 |
Stanford University | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Optimization Solvers sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford Business School, Stanford University and University of California (Los Angeles) graduates' Optimization Solvers companies have raised the most funding among top colleges.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford Business School | $295M |
Stanford University | $295M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $295M |
University College London | $5M |
Imperial College London | $1.63M |
IIM Calcutta | - |
IIT BHU | - |
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