How many total Social Commerce companies are there?

As of Nov 2026, there are 661 active companies in Social Commerce sector.

Which countries have the most Social Commerce companies?

United States (278) has the highest number of Social Commerce companies, followed by India (191) and China (54).

How many Social Commerce companies are funded?

As of Nov 2026, 390 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in Social Commerce sector?

As of Nov 2026, Xingsheng has secured $4.94B in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the Social Commerce sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in Social Commerce companies?

With $12.8B in total funding, China has attracted the most investment among Social Commerce companies.

Who are the top investors in Social Commerce companies?

The top investors in Social Commerce companies by number of investments are Y Combinator, Tencent and 500 Global

How much venture capital has Social Commerce sector attracted?

In the last 10 years, venture capital firms have invested $7.27B in this sector.

How many unicorns has Social Commerce sector produced?

Globally, there are 7 unicorns in Social Commerce sector, to date.

Social Commerce - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

There are 1.08K companies in the Social Commerce sector across the world, with 390 funded companies having collectively raised $16.9B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 98 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 7 Unicorns.

Social Commerce sector has seen 37 acquisitions and 8 IPOs. This represents almost 4.2% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.

This sector includes e-commerce companies that use social networks, messaging apps, or online communities as a core part of buying and selling products.

Social Commerce sector is also known as Social Commerce Tech, Online Social Commerce or Social-Commerce.

Companies included in Social Commerce sector

Social selling and reselling platforms, social storefronts, community-based shopping platforms, social shopping networks, deal-sharing platforms, and tools specifically built for social commerce.

Companies excluded in Social Commerce sector

Generic e-commerce platforms, traditional marketplaces, social networks, affiliate/coupon platforms, offline businesses, and companies that only use social media for marketing or as an additional sales channel.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

1.08K

Top Companies

Poshmark, Xiaohongshu & more

Total Funding

$16.9B

Funded Companies

390

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

Also known as

Social Commerce Tech or Online Social Commerce

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The market map of Social Commerce gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Social Commerce sector are Community Based Shopping Platforms, Group Buying and Social Reselling Platforms.

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Social Commerce - Sector Report

Edition: October, 2026 (66 Pages)

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Social Commerce Investor Landscape

Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)

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Social Commerce Exit Landscape

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There are more than 1.08K companies in Social Commerce. Poshmark is the top Social Commerce company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Social Commerce companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Poshmark	App based social marketplace platform offering multi-category used products	Redwood City (United States)	2011	Acquired	$203M
Xiaohongshu	Online community-based shopping and recommendation platform	Shanghai (China)	2013	Series F	$900M
Tise	Online platform offering used fashion products	Oslo (Norway)	2014	Acquired	$45M
Limeroad	Online social shopping marketplace for women fashion products	Gurugram (India)	2012	Acquired	$51.9M
Pinduoduo	Innovative e-commerce platform connecting consumers with a wide range of products	Shanghai (China)	2015	Public	$3.22B

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Social Commerce sector

6 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Social Commerce sector. 148 Social Commerce 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	6
2025	12
2024	23
2023	31
2022	76
2021	120
2020	148
2019	85
2018	61
2017	47

Companies founded across countries in the Social Commerce sector

United States has 278 Social Commerce startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 191 startups and China which has 54.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
United States	278
India	191
China	54
United Kingdom	52
Indonesia	36
Singapore	27
Germany	23
Malaysia	22
Canada	19
Israel	19

Stage-wise distribution of the Social Commerce sector

Out of the total 1,075 Social Commerce companies, 390 have secured funding. Among them, 98 have reached Series A or higher, and 64 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 1,075

Funded - 390

Series A+ - 98

Series B+ - 64

Series C+ - 57

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	1,075
Funded	390
Series A+	98
Series B+	64
Series C+	57

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1.1K+ Total Companies
$16.9B+ Total Funding
385+ Funded Companies
5+ IPOs
35+ Acquisitions
10+ Reports

Total funding year-on-year in the Social Commerce sector

The Social Commerce sector saw a total funding of more than $14.9B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $5.49B. There has been a total funding of $17.5M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$17.5M
2025	$69.8M
2024	$182M
2023	$69.3M
2022	$365M
2021	$5.49B
2020	$3.67B
2019	$1.18B
2018	$3.6B
2017	$271M

Total funding across countries in the Social Commerce sector

In the last 10 years, Social Commerce startups in China have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $12.8B. United States follows with $590M and Brazil with $508M.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
China	$12.8B
United States	$590M
Brazil	$508M
Indonesia	$227M
India	$215M
Japan	$84.4M
Singapore	$31.5M
United Kingdom	$19.3M
Israel	$3.02M
Malaysia	$2.05M

Total funding amount raised by stage in the Social Commerce sector

Over the last 10 years, the Social Commerce sector have seen $197M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $1.17B into Early Stage funding rounds and $10.9B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Late Stage	$10.9B
Post IPO	$2.48B
Early Stage	$1.17B
Seed Stage	$197M
Debt	$2.01M
Grant	$598K

Recent Funding Rounds in Social Commerce

In the year 2026, till October 2026, Social Commerce companies have raised $17.5M in equity funding across 4 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Social Commerce companies had raised $67M across 10 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 73.89% drop in funding in Social Commerce companies as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Social Commerce:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Live2.ai	Series A	7978	Oct 27, 2026	IvyCap Ventures
Twiva	Seed	8958	Mar 29, 2026	Jobtech Alliance
KAUCHE	Series C	8917	Mar 03, 2026	DeNA
Wishlink	Series B	9595	Feb 10, 2026	Vertex Ventures and 3 more
Unbox	Series A	2318	Dec 04, 2025	SRM Ventures

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Y Combinator is the top investor in Social Commerce companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Social Commerce:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Y Combinator	Mountain View (United States)	Markaz, Bikayi, BusinessOnBot and Super
Tencent	Shenzhen (China)	Xiaohongshu , Pinduoduo, Meilishuo and Xingsheng
500 Global	Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	Brimore, DealCart, Soldsie and Payvment
IDG Capital	Hong Kong (China)	Pinduoduo, Mushroom Street, Hao Yiku and Beidian
Granite Asia	Singapore (Singapore)	Xiaohongshu , Meilishuo, MOGU and Beijing Shihui Technology

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In the year 2025, till October 2025, 3 acquisitions happened in Social Commerce sector. Last year, in 2024, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Social Commerce sector.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Social Commerce:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Tise	Business Acquisition	Oct 31, 2025	eBay
LyveCom	Business Acquisition	Mar 04, 2025	Verb Technology
Newtail	Business Acquisition	Jan 16, 2025	VTEX
Amaze	Business Acquisition	Dec 23, 2024	Fresh Vine Wine
Bazaara	Business Acquisition	Oct 22, 2024	Best Kept Shared

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Acquisition trends in Social Commerce

Here are the acquisition trends in Social Commerce:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	3
2024	3
2023	-
2022	5
2021	3
2020	-
2019	-
2018	3
2017	2

In the year 2025, till November 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Social Commerce sector.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Social Commerce:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
WeShop	Nov 14, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
BeLive Technology	Apr 04, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Poshmark	Jan 14, 2021	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
YUNJI	May 03, 2019	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Mushroom Street	Dec 07, 2018	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Social Commerce sector

Most number of Social Commerce startups have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, Stanford University and Harvard Business School.

College	No. of companies
IIT Delhi	10
Stanford University	9
Harvard Business School	8
Harvard University	8
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	6
Columbia University	5
INSEAD	5
University of Pennsylvania	5
IIT Kharagpur	4
Tel Aviv University	4

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

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

College	Total Funding
Harvard Business School	$575M
Harvard University	$557M
INSEAD	$503M
Columbia University	$233M
University of Pennsylvania	$230M
University of California (Berkeley)	$217M
Tsinghua University	$176M
Columbia Business School	$134M
Cornell University	$128M
IIT Delhi	$103M