Investments (#)
Investments (USD)
Transactions
Recent transactions in the sector
| Company | Country | Funding round | Date | |
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Mercor.io Corp AI-powered company that develops application software, with a focus on using its technology to match talent with opportunities. |
Series C USD 350,000,000 (USD 350,000,000) at USD 10,000,000,000 (USD 10,000,000,000) valuation. |
28 Oct 2025 | |
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Alex Inc Artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting partner transforming how companies discover and hire talent. |
Series A USD 17,000,000 (USD 17,000,000) |
29 Sep 2025 | |
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Embotech AG Developer of autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics. |
Switzerland | Series B CHF 23,500,000 (USD 27,000,000) |
12 Dec 2024 |
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Qantev SAS Health insurance claims platform. |
France | Series B EUR 30,000,000 |
9 Oct 2024 |
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Rypplzz Inc Spatial engineering company revolutionizing digital-physical interaction with patented technology. |
United States | Seed USD 3,000,000 (USD 3,000,000) |
14 Dec 2023 |
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Linxup LLC GPS tracking, telematics and fleet management provider serving small and mid-size businesses. |
United States | Debt USD 50,000,000 (USD 50,000,000) |
22 Nov 2023 |
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Visplore GmbH Interactive software for the visual analysis of large amounts of sensor data in industry sectors. |
Austria | Seed |
2023 |
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Certified Tracking Solutions Inc Provider of fleet tracking and management software. |
Canada | Acquisition |
11 Oct 2022 |
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Figma Inc |
United States | Acquisition USD 20,000,000,000 (USD 20,000,000,000) at USD 20,000,000,000 (USD 20,000,000,000) valuation. |
15 Sep 2022 |
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Qantev SAS Health insurance claims platform. |
France | Series A EUR 10,000,000 |
2022 |
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Figma Inc |
United States | Series E |
31 Dec 2021 |
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HighRadius Corp Provider of receivables software. |
United States | Series C USD 300,000,000 (USD 300,000,000) at USD 3,100,000,000 (USD 3,100,000,000) valuation. |
31 Mar 2021 |
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HighRadius Corp Provider of receivables software. |
United States | Series B USD 125,000,000 (USD 125,000,000) at USD 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) valuation. |
1 Jan 2020 |
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Qantev SAS Health insurance claims platform. |
France | Seed EUR 1,700,000 |
2020 |
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PreSize GmbH AI-powered body scanning software for fashion e-commerce, reducing returns and improving fit accuracy. |
Germany | Pre Seed |
2020 |
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Figma Inc |
United States | Series C |
31 Dec 2019 |
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Cleo AI Ltd Artificial intelligence assistant to manage your finances. |
United Kingdom | Venture |
25 Jan 2019 |
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Cleo AI Ltd Artificial intelligence assistant to manage your finances. |
United Kingdom | Series A USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) at USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000) valuation. |
21 Sep 2018 |
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Cyndx Networks LLC Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities. |
United States | Venture |
12 Jun 2018 |
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Cyndx Networks LLC Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities. |
United States | Venture |
12 Jun 2018 |
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Cyndx Networks LLC Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities. |
United States | Venture USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) |
18 Oct 2017 |
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Cyndx Networks LLC Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities. |
United States | Venture USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) |
18 Oct 2017 |
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Cleo AI Ltd Artificial intelligence assistant to manage your finances. |
United Kingdom | Seed GBP 2,000,000 |
26 Jul 2017 |
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Cleo AI Ltd Artificial intelligence assistant to manage your finances. |
United Kingdom | Seed USD 700,000 |
25 Jan 2017 |
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Hopper Inc Online platform for travel and vacation planning that analyzes and predicts airfare. |
Canada | Series C CAD 82,000,000 (USD 61,600,000) |
15 Dec 2016 |
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Cyndx Networks LLC Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities. |
United States | Venture USD 500,000 (USD 500,000) |
13 Feb 2015 |
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Cyndx Networks LLC Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities. |
United States | Seed USD 500,000 (USD 500,000) |
12 Feb 2015 |
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Skobbler Maker of GPS navigation apps. |
Germany | Acquisition USD 23,800,000 (USD 23,800,000) at USD 23,800,000 (USD 23,800,000) valuation. |
31 Jan 2014 |
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Figma Inc |
United States | Seed |
31 Dec 2013 |
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Hopper Inc Online platform for travel and vacation planning that analyzes and predicts airfare. |
Canada | Series C |
16 Aug 2012 |
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Hopper Inc Online platform for travel and vacation planning that analyzes and predicts airfare. |
Canada | Series B |
22 Aug 2011 |
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Visplore GmbH Interactive software for the visual analysis of large amounts of sensor data in industry sectors. |
Austria | N/A |
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MecAgent Inc |
N/A |
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MyTaag Digital business card platform replacing paper cards with customizable, shareable digital solutions, enhancing networking and analytics for businesses |
Germany | N/A |
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Scoutbound Inc Automation of lead generation and client acquisition for recruiting professionals. |
United States | N/A |
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PAXLY GmbH Digital B2B platform revolutionizing packaging procurement. |
Germany | N/A |
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Plexus Notes |
N/A |
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Air Space Intelligence Inc Software-first aerospace company helping the world’s most complex air operations succeed. |
N/A |
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Orderlion GmbH Online ordering platform tailored for food and beverage suppliers in the hospitality industry. |
Austria | N/A |
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GPS Insight |
United States | N/A |
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PreSize GmbH AI-powered body scanning software for fashion e-commerce, reducing returns and improving fit accuracy. |
Germany | Acquisition |
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Certified Tracking Solutions Inc Provider of fleet tracking and management software. |
Canada | Acquisition |
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PreSize GmbH AI-powered body scanning software for fashion e-commerce, reducing returns and improving fit accuracy. |
Germany | N/A |
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PreSize GmbH AI-powered body scanning software for fashion e-commerce, reducing returns and improving fit accuracy. |
Germany | N/A |
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Alex Inc Artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting partner transforming how companies discover and hire talent. |
Seed USD 3,000,000 (USD 3,000,000) |
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Visplore GmbH Interactive software for the visual analysis of large amounts of sensor data in industry sectors. |
Austria | N/A |
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Vixiv Inc Developer of engineering design software. |
N/A |
Companies
Best funded companies in the sector
AI-powered company that develops application software, with a focus on using its technology to match talent with opportunities.
GPS tracking, telematics and fleet management provider serving small and mid-size businesses.
Online platform for travel and vacation planning that analyzes and predicts airfare.
Financial technology company helping people discover business opportunities.
Artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting partner transforming how companies discover and hire talent.
Spatial engineering company revolutionizing digital-physical interaction with patented technology.
Online ordering platform tailored for food and beverage suppliers in the hospitality industry.
Interactive software for the visual analysis of large amounts of sensor data in industry sectors.
Automation of lead generation and client acquisition for recruiting professionals.
Cloud-based software provider delivering SaaS solutions to automate property and real estate management operations efficiently.
Software-first aerospace company helping the world’s most complex air operations succeed.
AI-powered body scanning software for fashion e-commerce, reducing returns and improving fit accuracy.
Investors
Top investors in the Application Software sector
| Investor | Profile | Country | Investments | |
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seed + speed Ventures GmbH | Early stage venture capital firm. | Germany | 5 |
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Outlander Ventures | 4 | ||
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LocalGlobe | UK-based venture capital firm that focuses on seed investments. | United Kingdom | 3 |
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Raise Conseil SAS | France | 2 | |
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Rakuten Capital | The corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten. | 2 | |
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ICONiQ Capital LLC | Global multi-family office. | 2 | |
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Niklas Zennström | 2 | ||
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Omnes Capital | France | 2 | |
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Elaia Partners SAS | European venture capital firm focused on digital & deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development. | France | 2 |
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Susquehanna Growth Equity LLC | Private equity group investing in growth capital and buyout opportunities in financial technology, information services, and software. | United States | 2 |
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OMERS Ventures | The venture capital investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension funds | Canada | 2 |
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RKK VC | 1 | ||
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WndrCo Capital Management LLC | 1 | ||
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Blossom Capital | 1 | ||
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aws Gründerfonds | Austria | 1 | |
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Investissement Quebec | 1 | ||
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D1 Capital Partners LP | Hedge fund manager | United States | 1 |
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Felicis Ventures LLC | Venture capital firm investing in early to late-stage startups globally, focusing on technology-based companies. | United States | 1 |
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Zennström Philanthropies | 1 | ||
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Emerald Technology Ventures AG | Switzerland | 1 | |
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Atlas Venture | Early-stage venture capital firm that creates and invests in biotechnology startup companies in the US. | United States | 1 |
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General Catalyst Group Management LLC | Venture capital firm that makes early-stage and transformational investments. | United States | 1 |
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XYZ Venture Capital LLC | Venture capital firm focused on the large seed and Series A rounds of fintech and enterprise tech startups. | United States | 1 |
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BMW i Ventures | The venture capital arm of BMW investing in hardware, software, and services across manufacturing, transportation, and sustainability. | United States | 1 |
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Index Ventures Management SA | Venture capital firm | Switzerland | 1 |
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Runway Growth Capital LLC | Provider of growth loans to both venture and non-venture-backed companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. | 1 | |
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Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec | Long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. | Canada | 1 |
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Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP | European early stage venture capital firm | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Axel Springer Plug & Play Accelerator | 1 | ||
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Sustainable Forward Capital | 1 | ||
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Sequoia Capital Operations LLC | Venture capital firm. | United States | 1 |
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Triptyq Capital | Seed-stage venture fund focusing on tech startups in digital entertainment and interactive media. | Canada | 1 |
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Brightspark Ventures LP | Canada | 1 | |
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Alex Chesterman | 1 | ||
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Matterwave Ventures Management GmbH | European venture capital firm backing hardware and software companies in the Industrial Tech space. | Germany | 1 |
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Entrepreneur First Investment Manager LLP | Tehnology incubator that invests in individuals “pre-team, pre-idea” to help create new technology startups. | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Accel-KKR LLC | United States | 1 | |
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Accomplice Management LLC | Seed-led venture capital firm based in Boston and San Francisco. | United States | 1 |
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Tiger Global Management LLC | Investment firm focused on public and private companies in the global Internet, software, consumer, and financial technology industries. | United States | 1 |
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Benchmark Capital | Early stage venture capital firm focused on social, mobile, local and cloud companies. | United States | 1 |
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Redbus Investments | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Yttrium GmbH | Germany | 1 | |
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Robinhood Ventures DE LLC | 1 | ||
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Upscale | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Nabtesco Technology Ventures AG | 1 | ||
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Durable Capital Partners GP LLC | 1 | ||
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KB Partners LLC | Venture capital firm focused on innovation at the intersection of sport and technology. | United States | 1 |
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BDC Capital IT Venture Fund | Canada | 1 | |
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Simon Franks | 1 | ||
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UVC Partners | Early-stage venture capital firm investing in European B2B startups in the fields of Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software and Mobility. | 1 |
Acquirers
Top acquirers in the Application Software sector
| Investor | Profile | Country | Acquisitions | |
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Adobe Inc | Developer of printing, publishing, and graphics software. | United States | 1 |
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TeleNav Inc | United States | 1 | |
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Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Co Inc | United States | 1 | |
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Meta Platforms Inc | 1 | ||
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GPS Insight | United States | 1 |
Industry map
Application Software industry map
Valuations
Application Software selected pre-money valuations (USD)
| Funding round | Median | Average | Minimum | Maximum | Sample size |
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| Series A | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 1 |
| Series B | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1 |
| Series C | 6,550,000,000 | 6,550,000,000 | 3,100,000,000 | 10,000,000,000 | 2 |
| Acquisition | 10,011,900,000 | 10,011,900,000 | 23,800,000 | 20,000,000,000 | 2 |
| 23,800,000 | 20,000,000,000 | 6 |
Application Software selected deal sizes (USD)
| Funding round | Median | Average | Minimum | Maximum | Sample size |
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| Seed | 3,000,000 | 2,166,667 | 500,000 | 3,000,000 | 3 |
| Series A | 13,500,000 | 13,500,000 | 10,000,000 | 17,000,000 | 2 |
| Series B | 76,000,000 | 76,000,000 | 27,000,000 | 125,000,000 | 2 |
| Series C | 300,000,000 | 237,200,000 | 61,600,000 | 350,000,000 | 3 |
| Venture | 10,000,000 | 6,833,333 | 500,000 | 10,000,000 | 3 |
| Acquisition | 10,011,900,000 | 10,011,900,000 | 23,800,000 | 20,000,000,000 | 2 |
| Debt | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 1 |
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Business Classification
Parent business classification group
Software