Startups

Startups by sector

Funded companies grouped by what they build, each ranked by how many investors are on record and broken down by country and stage.

26 sectors

Sectors

Biotech companies

Therapeutics, drug discovery and life-science platforms, ranked by how many investors have backed each one.

Cybersecurity companies

Security tooling, threat detection and infrastructure defence companies, ranked by investor backing.

Fintech companies

Payments, lending, banking infrastructure and financial software companies, ranked by how many investors back them.

Robotics companies

Robotics, autonomy and physical automation companies, ranked by investor backing rather than press coverage.

Medtech companies

Medical devices, diagnostics and clinical hardware companies, ranked by how many investors have funded them.

Proptech companies

Property technology companies across construction, real-estate software and the built environment.

Insurtech companies

Insurance technology companies across underwriting, claims and distribution, ranked by investor backing.

Consumer companies

Consumer products, marketplaces and direct-to-consumer brands, ranked by how many investors back them.

Sports tech companies

Sports technology, fan platforms and athletic performance companies, ranked by investor backing.

SaaS companies

Business software and subscription platforms, ranked by how many investors have funded each one.

Drone companies

Unmanned aerial systems and drone infrastructure companies, ranked by investor backing.

Edtech companies

Education technology and learning platforms, ranked by how many investors have backed them.

Healthtech companies

Digital health, care delivery and clinical software companies, ranked by how many investors have backed each one.

Energy companies

Energy generation, storage and grid technology companies, ranked by investor backing.

Climate tech companies

Companies working on decarbonisation, carbon removal and climate adaptation, ranked by investor backing.

Deep tech companies

Companies built on hard science and engineering research, ranked by how many investors have funded them.

Logistics companies

Freight, supply chain and last-mile delivery technology companies, ranked by investor backing.

Foodtech companies

Food production, alternative protein and restaurant technology companies, ranked by investor backing.

Agritech companies

Agricultural technology companies across precision farming, crop science and farm robotics.

Defence tech companies

Defence and national security technology companies, ranked by how many investors have backed them.

Semiconductor companies

Chip design, fabrication and semiconductor equipment companies, ranked by investor backing.

Space companies

Launch, satellite and in-orbit infrastructure companies, ranked by how many investors have funded them.

Gaming companies

Games studios, gaming infrastructure and interactive entertainment companies, ranked by investor backing.

Legaltech companies

Legal technology companies across contracts, compliance and litigation, ranked by investor backing.

HR tech companies

Hiring, payroll and workforce management technology companies, ranked by how many investors back them.

Adtech companies

Advertising technology companies across measurement, targeting and ad infrastructure.

Related

For the funds behind these companies, see investors by sector. For the full directory, see all startups.