About SaaS
There are 328K companies in the SaaS sector across the world, with 59.8K funded companies having collectively raised $1.59T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 31.6K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 717 Unicorns.
SaaS sector has seen 16.4K acquisitions and 3.67K IPOs. This represents almost 6.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing cloud-based, multi-tenant and subscription or on-demand B2B software applications.
Companies included in SaaS sector
All B2B software that offers cloud-based, multi-tenant solutions for business functions like Marketing, HR, Sales, Business Intelligence, etc.Companies excluded in SaaS sector
1. All On-premise B2B software are excluded. 2. All companies that do not offer their own proprietary software are excluded. 3. Services and Consulting firms are also excluded. 4. Resellers are also excluded.Market Map of SaaS
The market map of SaaS gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to SaaS
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There are more than 328K companies in SaaS. Slack is the top SaaS company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top SaaS companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and workflow automation | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $1.22B | |
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series G | $180B | |
Provider of an all-in-one commerce platform for businesses of all sizes | Ottawa (Canada) | 2006 | Public | $122M | |
Developer of cloud software for human resources finance and operations | Pleasanton (United States) | 2005 | Public | $352M | |
Provider of a platform offering marketing, sales, and customer service software | Cambridge (United States) | 2005 | Public | $101M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the SaaS sector
1,759 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the SaaS sector. 28,617 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 | 1,759 |
2025 | 8,794 |
2024 | 10,907 |
2023 | 15,887 |
2022 | 13,420 |
2021 | 18,146 |
2020 | 28,617 |
2019 | 21,219 |
2018 | 18,136 |
2017 | 16,214 |
Companies founded across countries in the SaaS sector
United States has 104,702 SaaS startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 33,428 startups and United Kingdom which has 30,478.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 104,702 |
India | 33,428 |
United Kingdom | 30,478 |
Germany | 14,293 |
Canada | 11,434 |
Australia | 8,187 |
China | 7,727 |
France | 6,932 |
Netherlands | 5,504 |
Brazil | 4,618 |
Stage-wise distribution of the SaaS sector
Out of the total 328,262 SaaS companies, 59,815 have secured funding. Among them, 31,641 have reached Series A or higher, and 25,047 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 328,262
Funded - 59,815
Series A+ - 31,641
Series B+ - 25,047
Series C+ - 22,456
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 328,262 |
Funded | 59,815 |
Series A+ | 31,641 |
Series B+ | 25,047 |
Series C+ | 22,456 |
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- 328K+ Total Companies
- $1.59T+ Total Funding
- 59.8K+ Funded Companies
- 3.7K+ IPOs
- 16.4K+ Acquisitions
- 5+ Reports
Funding Trends in the SaaS sector
Total funding year-on-year in the SaaS sector
The SaaS sector saw a total funding of more than $1.37T in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $298B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $298B |
2025 | $186B |
2024 | $113B |
2023 | $93.9B |
2022 | $126B |
2021 | $210B |
2020 | $92.9B |
2019 | $88.9B |
2018 | $104B |
2017 | $54.5B |
Total funding across countries in the SaaS sector
In the last 10 years, SaaS startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $1.01T. United Kingdom follows with $66B and China with $50.8B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $1.01T |
United Kingdom | $66B |
China | $50.8B |
India | $30.5B |
Canada | $26.5B |
Germany | $25.8B |
Israel | $24.9B |
France | $20.5B |
Singapore | $10.8B |
Australia | $10.8B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the SaaS sector
Over the last 10 years, the SaaS sector have seen $47.3B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $286B into Early Stage funding rounds and $740B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $740B |
Early Stage | $286B |
Debt | $155B |
Post IPO | $89.7B |
Seed Stage | $47.3B |
PE | $18.6B |
Grant | $4.4B |
ICO | $2.71B |
Other-Equity | $543M |
Recent Funding Rounds in SaaS
In the year 2026, till July 2026, SaaS companies have raised $284B in equity funding across 2.32K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), SaaS companies had raised $92B across 2.93K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 208.67% rise in funding in SaaS companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in SaaS:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5379 | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9555 | 2026 | ||
Seed | 1317 | 2026 | ||
Seed | 2355 | 2026 | ||
Seed | 5190 | 2026 |
Top Investors in SaaS
Europa is the top investor in SaaS companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in SaaS:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) |
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M&A activity in SaaS
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 595 acquisitions happened in SaaS sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1318 acquisitions happened in SaaS sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in SaaS:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in SaaS
Here are the acquisition trends in SaaS:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 595 |
2025 | 1,318 |
2024 | 1,349 |
2023 | 1,262 |
2022 | 1,672 |
2021 | 1,996 |
2020 | 1,266 |
2019 | 1,243 |
2018 | 1,214 |
2017 | 1,044 |
IPOs in SaaS
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 28 IPOs happened in SaaS sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in SaaS:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 11, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Jun 10, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jun 04, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most SaaS companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the SaaS sector
Most number of SaaS startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 2001 |
Harvard University | 1319 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1299 |
Harvard Business School | 920 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 849 |
University of Pennsylvania | 806 |
Tel Aviv University | 799 |
University of Cambridge | 717 |
Cornell University | 689 |
University of Oxford | 658 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the SaaS sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' SaaS companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $420B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $394B |
Harvard University | $380B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $235B |
University of Toronto | $222B |
New York University | $195B |
Princeton University | $168B |
Columbia University | $164B |
Stanford Business School | $151B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $68.2B |
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