Marketplaces Startups

VIVLA enables fractional ownership of vacation homes, allowing owners to purchase ⅛ to ½ stakes in properties while maintaining access to a network of homes for holiday exchanges. The platform targets affluent individuals seeking flexible holiday accommodation without the burdens of full property ownership.

1 investor

Vobi is a project management and invoicing platform for construction and home improvement professionals that consolidates product catalogs, billing, task tracking, and client communication in a single workspace.

1 investor

Voicebooking is an online platform for booking voice over talent and managing voice over production, including audio production, sound design, and script review through an in-house production team. It serves businesses and creators looking to outsource voice over and audio projects.

1 investor

Volo runs adult recreational sports programs including leagues, drop-ins, pickup games, corporate events, and premium court rentals across multiple U.S. cities. It also supports the Volo Kids Foundation, which provides free youth sports programs.

1 investor

VouchedFor operates an online directory that helps consumers find vetted financial advisers, mortgage brokers, and other professional advisers based on verified client reviews. The platform checks each adviser's authorisation, fees, and qualifications, and verifies the identity of reviewers.

1 investor

VroomBrick operates in residential real estate transactions, supporting home sellers through the buying and selling process. The company has been involved in real estate deals in Richmond, VA.

1 investor

Vutto is an online and showroom-based (phygital) platform for buying and selling pre-owned two-wheelers, offering inventory browsing, test drives, EMI financing, RC transfer, and inspection services. It operates in India with a focus on the Delhi NCR and Jaipur regions.

1 investor

Vylvet operates an on-demand marketplace for beauty supply products, letting customers browse and order from local beauty stores for delivery within 60 minutes via Uber. It also offers a merchant suite with AI-powered store setup and POS integration for beauty supply store owners, with active stores in Michigan, Texas, and Illinois in the US.

1 investor

Waffle Video is a platform that crowdsources high-quality, diverse video footage from creators worldwide to produce training data for AI video models, paying contributors and offering revenue share tied to the performance of their data. It serves filmmakers and creators in the gig economy while supplying labeled video data to companies developing AI systems.

1 investor

Careers and employer-branding site for the travel group Invia x Travelplanet.pl x Wakacje.pl, one of the largest tour-package sales groups in Central and Eastern Europe operating as an online travel agency (OTA). The page presents the organization, its departments, employee benefits, and its recruitment process for roles in sales, customer service, marketing, finance, analytics, HR, e-commerce, and development.

1 investor

Wakrak operates an on-demand staffing marketplace that matches businesses with short-term/day workers in industries such as food service, delivery, and office work. It provides employer tools for job posting, worker matching by conditions, and payroll/labor administration (including legally required records), covering all 47 prefectures of Japan.

1 investor

Waldo is a photo-finding platform that uses facial and object recognition combined with location awareness to automatically identify and deliver photos of users and their families taken by others. The service targets schools, summer camps, youth sports organizations, weddings, resorts, and other events through mobile and web delivery.

1 investor

Walkabout Collaborative LLC operates a networked community connecting on-demand, outcome-based consultants with mid-size business clients seeking cost-effective business transformation services. It uses a collaborative, outcome-based contract framework to match experienced independent consultants with client engagements.

1 investor

Wander operates a data hub for cultural and events content, allowing media platforms and ticketing organizations to distribute event offerings across multiple sales channels and monetize their audiences through personalized, location-based recommendations.

1 investor

Wanderable operated an online honeymoon registry service for couples. The service was discontinued as of Summer 2022.

1 investor

Wandou Gongzhu (Wandou) operates a cross-border e-commerce platform offering Japanese consumer brands, with a catalog of about 3,300 brands and 40,000 SKUs. It focuses on selling Japanese products to Chinese consumers.

1 investor

SHERPA is a platform that enables individuals to conduct real estate brokerage by connecting customers to properties, with professional real estate staff handling property proposals, viewings, applications, and contracts. The platform targets both side-income seekers and full-time real estate entrepreneurs, offering training and a commission structure of 80% or higher.

1 investor

Wantedly operates a recruitment and hiring platform with over 4 million registered users, letting companies post unlimited job listings, send direct scout messages with an AI agent feature, and publish employer-branding blog content. It serves companies looking to attract candidates who share their mission and values.

1 investor

WAQAA is an online platform for discovering and booking travel experiences, including cultural activities and outdoor adventures. It lets users search offerings by category, destination, group size, and dates.

1 investor

Warpfy builds a technology-led platform and ecosystem to help Indian and Asian brands expand into global B2C markets. The company operates four integrated platforms including an innovation lab, B2B wholesale distribution channel, brand partnership program, and learning community.

1 investor

WashSwat (Sebtukdaebae) operates an on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning service that collects clothing at the customer's door, cleans it in a smart factory, and delivers it back, with real-time process tracking and fixed pricing. It offers everyday laundry, dry cleaning, specialty cleaning of items like strollers, tents and mattresses, repairs, and premium garment care in South Korea.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[{"full_name": "Namgung Jina", "title": "Co-CEO"}, {"full_name": "Ye Sang-uk", "title": "Co-CEO"}]

1 investor

WayPave is a job-finding app that matches frontline workers with local frontline jobs. It initially serves job seekers and employers in Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville) with plans to expand.

1 investor

WayUp is a job matching platform for early-career candidates, helping students and recent graduates discover entry-level and internship opportunities. The platform connects job seekers with employers and focuses on matching candidates based on skills and fit rather than demographic factors.

1 investor

Wedding planning platform offering an app to search and get recommendations for wedding halls, create free digital wedding invitations, and access a store, notifications, and benefits for couples preparing their wedding. Content is presented in Korean, indicating a South Korean market focus.

1 investor