About Restaurant SaaS
There are 4.62K companies in the Restaurant SaaS sector across the world, with 579 funded companies having collectively raised $8.33B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 277 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 7 Unicorns.
Restaurant SaaS sector has seen 152 acquisitions and 25 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that provide Saas solutions for restaurants.
Restaurant SaaS sector is also known as Restaurant SaaS Solutions, Advanced Restaurant SaaS or Digital Restaurant SaaS.
Companies included in Restaurant SaaS sector
Companies that provide Saas solutions exclusively for restaurants.Companies excluded in Restaurant SaaS sector
Companies that offer Saas Solutions not primarily to restaurants.Market Map of Restaurant SaaS
The market map of Restaurant SaaS gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Restaurant SaaS
Here are some reports related to Restaurant SaaS sector:
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Restaurant SaaS - Sector Report
Edition: June, 2026 (74 Pages)
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Restaurant SaaS Investor Landscape
Edition: July, 2025 (12 Pages)
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There are more than 4.62K companies in Restaurant SaaS. Toast is the top Restaurant SaaS company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Restaurant SaaS companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud-based point of sale and management system for restaurants | Boston (United States) | 2011 | Public | $900M | |
Provider of a platform for restaurant brands to manage digital operations | New York City (United States) | 2005 | Acquired | $73.6M | |
All-in-one software powering SME growth with POS, payroll, and more | Ahmedabad (India) | 2011 | Series C | $27M | |
Provider of point of sale and payment platform for businesses | Montreal (Canada) | 2005 | Public | $292M | |
Point-of-sale systems and business software solutions for restaurants and small businesses | San Francisco (United States) | 1999 | Series F | $923M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Restaurant SaaS sector
306 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Restaurant SaaS sector. 571 Restaurant SaaS 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 | 306 |
2025 | 41 |
2024 | 101 |
2023 | 258 |
2022 | 298 |
2021 | 341 |
2020 | 571 |
2019 | 234 |
2018 | 212 |
2017 | 208 |
Companies founded across countries in the Restaurant SaaS sector
United States has 1,146 Restaurant SaaS startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 535 startups and United Kingdom which has 385.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 1,146 |
India | 535 |
United Kingdom | 385 |
Canada | 137 |
Spain | 121 |
Brazil | 119 |
Germany | 117 |
Australia | 112 |
Italy | 96 |
France | 94 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Restaurant SaaS sector
Out of the total 4,617 Restaurant SaaS companies, 579 have secured funding. Among them, 277 have reached Series A or higher, and 216 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 4,617
Funded - 579
Series A+ - 277
Series B+ - 216
Series C+ - 196
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 4,617 |
Funded | 579 |
Series A+ | 277 |
Series B+ | 216 |
Series C+ | 196 |
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- 4.6K+ Total Companies
- $8.33B+ Total Funding
- 575+ Funded Companies
- 20+ IPOs
- 150+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Restaurant SaaS sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Restaurant SaaS sector
The Restaurant SaaS sector saw a total funding of more than $6.98B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $1.62B. There has been a total funding of $146M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $146M |
2025 | $330M |
2024 | $339M |
2023 | $335M |
2022 | $1.26B |
2021 | $1.23B |
2020 | $1.62B |
2019 | $666M |
2018 | $594M |
2017 | $462M |
Total funding across countries in the Restaurant SaaS sector
In the last 10 years, Restaurant SaaS startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $4.38B. Canada follows with $617M and Saudi Arabia with $251M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $4.38B |
Canada | $617M |
Saudi Arabia | $251M |
United Kingdom | $184M |
China | $65.4M |
Denmark | $61.6M |
France | $59.9M |
Singapore | $50M |
India | $44.2M |
Italy | $13.5M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Restaurant SaaS sector
Over the last 10 years, the Restaurant SaaS sector have seen $322M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $1.68B into Early Stage funding rounds and $4.19B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $4.19B |
Early Stage | $1.68B |
Seed Stage | $322M |
PE | $223M |
Post IPO | $208M |
Debt | $89.2M |
Grant | $9.7M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Restaurant SaaS
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Restaurant SaaS companies have raised $146M in equity funding across 25 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Restaurant SaaS companies had raised $186M across 20 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 21.21% drop in funding in Restaurant SaaS companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Restaurant SaaS:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5751 | Jul 29, 2026 | ||
Series C | 2652 | Jul 15, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 9423 | Jul 11, 2026 | ||
Series A | 2839 | Jul 08, 2026 | ||
Seed | 7837 | 2026 |
Top Investors in Restaurant SaaS
Y Combinator is the top investor in Restaurant SaaS companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Restaurant SaaS:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Toronto (Canada) | TouchBistro and 7shifts | |
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Restaurant SaaS
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 6 acquisitions happened in Restaurant SaaS sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 9 acquisitions happened in Restaurant SaaS sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Restaurant SaaS:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 01, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 16, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Restaurant SaaS
Here are the acquisition trends in Restaurant SaaS:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 6 |
2025 | 9 |
2024 | 8 |
2023 | 9 |
2022 | 19 |
2021 | 20 |
2020 | 9 |
2019 | 15 |
2018 | 12 |
2017 | 8 |
IPOs in Restaurant SaaS
In the year 2021, till September 2021, 3 IPOs happened in Restaurant SaaS sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Restaurant SaaS:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Aug 06, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Mar 17, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Mar 15, 2019 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
Dec 17, 2010 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Restaurant SaaS companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Restaurant SaaS sector
Most number of Restaurant SaaS startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and BITS Pilani.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 11 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 7 |
BITS Pilani | 6 |
Harvard Business School | 6 |
IIT Bombay | 6 |
Tel Aviv University | 6 |
Columbia University | 5 |
Harvard University | 5 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 5 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 5 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Restaurant SaaS sector
In the last 10 years, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates' Restaurant SaaS companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Pennsylvania alumni are second, and Wharton School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.1B |
University of Pennsylvania | $961M |
Wharton School | $923M |
University of Toronto | $322M |
Harvard Business School | $202M |
Yale University | $200M |
London Business School (LBS) | $104M |
Imperial College London | $62.6M |
HEC Paris | $38M |
Tel Aviv University | $35.1M |
Top News in Restaurant SaaS
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Avanti Communications Sees Growing Demand and Opportunities in South AfricaAdvanced Television•Jul 10, 2026•Avanti
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Loman AI Partners With Shift4 to Bring Voice AI for Restaurants to Customers Across the Shift4 EcosystemBusiness Wire•Jun 03, 2026•Shift4, Loman
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Papa Johns taps Deliverect Smart Dispatch platform across US restaurantsRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Mar 18, 2026•Papa John, Deliverect
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Transact + CBORD Partners with MyVenue to Level Up the College Game-Day ExperienceBusiness Wire•Feb 26, 2026•Transact Campus, myvenue, CBORD
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Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery DecisionsPYMNTS.com•Feb 24, 2026•Papa John, Google, SpotOn, Wix
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Las Palapas partners with Paytronix to modernise retail technology stackRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Feb 18, 2026•Paytronix, Hotel Las Palapas
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Netchex & PAR Deliver Connected POS, Payroll & HR Platform for RestaurantsPR Newswire•Feb 02, 2026•Netchex, PAR Technology Corp
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Kroger, Papa Johns Test Gemini AI Agents for RetailPYMNTS.com•Jan 13, 2026•Papa John, Kroger, Google Cloud, Alphabet and 1 other
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