Marketplaces hub: 112 startups and 32 funds matched in our directory. Search the full startup corpus from /startups.
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Marketplaces startups and investors we cover

Shortlist companies and funds tagged Marketplaces in our directory. This hub is a sector cut, not a complete market census. Search every startup from /startups or open the investor list.

Startups in this sector

Showing 12 of 112 matched profiles.

  • Whatnot

    Livestream shopping marketplace for collectibles, fashion, and niche goods.

  • Instacart

    Grocery delivery marketplace connecting consumers, retailers, and personal shoppers.

  • Highstock

    AI-native B2B marketplace that matches consumer brands’ excess inventory to vetted wholesale buyers without a public fire sale.

  • Fundly.ai

    B2B pharma commerce, payments, and embedded credit for India’s retail and distributor supply chain.

  • Mokobara

    Indian D2C travel and luggage brand expanding from online into omnichannel retail including UAE.

  • Breedr

    Precision livestock platform and marketplace digitizing individual cattle from birth to retail.

  • Rundoo

    AI-first system of record and POS for independent hardware, paint, lumber, farm, and garden supply stores.

  • Airbound

    Bengaluru startup building rocket-like VTOL delivery drones aiming for truck-cost aerial logistics.

  • SpotHero

    Chicago parking reservation marketplace connecting drivers with garages, lots, and event parking across North America.

  • Ibotta

    Performance marketing and cash-back rewards platform for CPG brands — Denver's largest tech IPO (NYSE: IBTA, Apr 2024).

  • Zappos

    Online shoes and apparel retailer known for customer-service culture — Amazon subsidiary in downtown Las Vegas.

  • WM Technology (Weedmaps)

    Cannabis marketplace and software platform (Weedmaps) for consumers and retailers.

Investors in this sector

Showing 12 of 32 matched funds.

  • 43North

    Buffalo accelerator investing $5M/year; five companies get $1M each plus a year-long program at Seneca One; equity is 5% via warrant. Companies must relocate the CEO and at least 50% of staff to Buffalo. Notable graduate: ACV Auctions (IPO).

  • Access Venture Partners

    Colorado venture firm founded in 1999 investing $250K–$2.5M in seed and Series A technology companies across SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, and marketplace models. Main office in Westminster, CO with a Denver office at Industry Denver (3001 Brighton Blvd); 100+ portfolio companies and $125M+ raised across fund vehicles per firm materials.

  • Alpaca VC

    Primary Alpaca VC profile (San Francisco HQ): early-stage firm backing founders deploying intelligence across foundational industries — manufacturing, logistics, energy, construction, defense, and commerce infrastructure. Same brand/site as the NYC office/heritage entry at /fund/alpaca-vc-nyc (alpaca.vc).

  • Alpaca VC

    NYC office / Corigin Ventures heritage entry for Alpaca VC — commerce infrastructure, PropTech, and real-world economy from early seed through Series A. Canonical product firm profile is also /fund/alpaca-vc (SF HQ); same website alpaca.vc.

  • Atlanta Ventures

    Atlanta venture firm and startup studio founded in 2012 by David Cummings (Pardot/Salesforce exit). Atlanta Ventures leads $250K–$5M seed through Series B rounds in Southeast SaaS and subscription businesses, runs a co-founding Studio, and anchors the Atlanta Tech Village ecosystem.

  • BIP Ventures

    Atlanta multi-stage venture platform (division of BIP Capital) founded in 2007 connecting founders with growth capital across fintech, enterprise SaaS, healthtech, insurtech, and infrastructure software. HQ at Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Rd NE — formerly operated as Panoramic Ventures (2021–2023).

  • Birchmere Ventures

    Pittsburgh- and San Francisco–based early-stage venture firm founded in 1996. Invests seed and Series A in SaaS, marketplace, and mobile/tech companies nationally, with deep Pittsburgh roots. HQ address listed as 2000 Smallman Street, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; also lists a San Francisco office. Firm site cites over $250M under management.

  • Brickyard

    Chattanooga pre-seed/seed firm and founder outpost. Writes roughly $100K–$500K checks and requires portfolio founders to relocate to The Yard in Chattanooga until ~$1M ARR or shutdown — an insulator model, not a cohort accelerator.

  • Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

    The first venture fund based in Brooklyn, founded by Charlie O'Donnell in 2012. Backs pre-seed and seed companies in consumer, marketplace, and B2B software — portfolio includes The Wing and Canary.

  • Chicago Ventures

    Chicago seed-stage venture firm (Merchandise Mart) that leads early rounds for technology companies and partners hands-on through the first institutional years. Thesis spans supply chain and logistics, fintech, healthcare, enterprise tools, proptech, mobility, and related software — with a bias that enduring companies can be built outside coastal hubs. HQ: 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL.

  • Craft Ventures

    San Francisco firm co-founded by David Sacks and Bill Lee in 2017. Operator-led investor backing B2B SaaS and marketplace companies from seed through growth, with playbooks drawn from building and scaling unicorn businesses.

  • Detroit Venture Partners

    Detroit early-stage venture firm founded in 2010 by Dan Gilbert (Rocket Companies) to back tech founders and grow Detroit’s entrepreneurial community. Invests seed and Series A; portfolio companies can access the Rock Family of Companies network. HQ Detroit, MI. Website: detroit.vc.