Marketplaces Startups

Seek Sophie is a curated travel marketplace that vets and lists experiences directly on the ground, focusing on authentic local encounters rather than tourist attractions. The company prioritizes experiences that benefit local communities and the environment.

1 investor

Select operates a paid digital membership and concierge service that gives professionals access to benefits across dining, travel, and entertainment through a network of partner brands spanning 1.6 million locations globally. Members receive a personalized black metal card, an in-house concierge team, and access to members-only events for an annual fee.

1 investor

Selency (formerly Brocante Lab) is an online marketplace for vintage furniture, design pieces, and home décor items curated by professional sellers. The platform offers over 300,000 products including Scandinavian, Art Deco, and designer furniture for home decoration.

1 investor

Sellit9 lets people sell items by dropping them off at partner store locations, where the items are assessed on the spot and the customer receives payment immediately.

1 investor

Online marketplace selling new and used bicycles and cycling accessories in Brazil, with financing payment options available.

1 investor

Sendit operates a technology-driven staffing marketplace that connects healthcare organizations with physicians and providers to fill placement needs. It sets engagement terms upfront and reduces overhead in the provider placement process, with an option for physicians to convert to full-time roles.

1 investor

Operates two web services in Japan: comolib, a review and information site listing child-friendly places such as restaurants, parks, leisure and lodging facilities, and Kodomo Booster, a portal to compare, search, and book trial lessons for children's extracurricular classes nationwide. It serves parents looking for family-friendly outings and children's lessons across sports, music, English, tutoring, and robotics/programming.

1 investor

Senya is an on-demand platform that connects schools with substitute teachers, letting schools set daily rates and pay only when a job is filled while subs see upfront earnings, tiered bonuses, and weekly direct deposit. It serves K-12 schools and substitute teachers in the education staffing market.

1 investor

ServeScape is an online marketplace selling locally grown plants from horticultural specialty farmers, with landscape design plans and contractor-provided installation delivered to customers' doors. It serves homeowners and professional landscape contractors in its delivery areas around Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina.

1 investor

ServiceMarket is an online marketplace for home services in the Middle East, offering more than 25 services booked online or via app from licensed, vetted service partners. It serves consumers in Dubai and the wider region, connecting them with providers for tasks such as cleaning, maintenance, beauty, and nursing.

1 investor

ServiceMaster Brands is a franchisor of needs-based home and commercial services, operating six brands through more than 3,200 franchisees across 4,600+ locations. Founded in 1929, it serves over one million homes and businesses annually across 50 U.S. states and nine countries.

1 investor

Servihabitat operates an online real estate marketplace listing properties for sale across Spain. It allows users to search available assets by region and locality and set up alerts for similar listings.

1 investor

SetScouter is an online marketplace that connects film and video productions with homeowners renting out film-friendly residential homes as shooting locations. The platform lets users search and book spaces online, handling payments, overtime fees, and security deposits.

1 investor

Settlin is a real estate platform ("e-broker") for buying and selling homes in Bengaluru, India, offering end-to-end services including verified property listings, assisted visits, legal verification, home loan assistance, and complete documentation support. It operates on a zero-brokerage model for buyers and serves the Bengaluru metropolitan area.

1 investor

Shaadi.com is India's leading matrimonial matchmaking platform offering verified profiles and personalized partner matching services. The platform serves individuals seeking compatible partners through advanced search tools and focuses on safety and authenticity.

1 investor

Shab.ir is a vacation rental marketplace for Iranian properties, listing villas and accommodations across multiple Iranian cities.

1 investor

shareDnC operates an online marketplace that connects companies with unused office space to freelancers, startups, and small and medium-sized businesses looking for flexible offices, private office rooms, or individual desks. The platform, active in Germany since 2015, handles listings, viewings, and online sublease contracts on a commission-free basis for renters.

1 investor

SharesPost (part of Forge) operates a private securities marketplace where individuals and institutions buy and sell shares of pre-IPO, late-stage venture-backed companies. It provides pricing data, valuation benchmarks, and IPO pipeline tracking to help private market investors decide when to buy or sell.

1 investor

Sharetribe provides a no-code platform that enables entrepreneurs and organizations to build and launch online marketplaces. The company serves founders, startups, cooperatives, nonprofits, and enterprises seeking to create sustainable marketplace businesses.

1 investor

Shepherd provides schools with a learning platform that integrates AI-powered study tools, tutoring access, peer collaboration features, and progress tracking to offer students personalized academic support.

1 investor

Shepper operates a crowd-based network of local people who collect on-the-ground data for businesses, serving brands in the retail, consumer goods, and media sectors. The company provides rapid, low-cost data to help companies answer questions about business performance and brand presence.

1 investor

Sherah provides personal assistant support to busy parents and families, offering both virtual help across the U.S. and in-person errand and task services (such as running errands, meeting service providers, and interviewing sitters) in select metro areas. Members delegate tasks through an app on a monthly subscription with flexible plans.

1 investor

ShiftRx is a staffing platform that connects pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with per diem shifts and full-time roles, while helping pharmacies and staffing agencies fill open shifts and manage provider placements. It serves healthcare facilities, pharmacy professionals, and staffing agencies in the US pharmacy sector.

1 investor

ShinSale sells second-hand tires, giving used tires a second life, and promotes reuse and conscious secondary consumption. The company highlights reduced CO2 emissions from its recycling activity.

1 investor