Marketplaces Startups

Wright Brothers operates an online marketplace for buying and selling bicycles and cycling products in South Korea, acting primarily as an intermediary connecting individual sellers and buyers. It also offers a certification service (라브인증) for certain products listed on its store.

1 investor

Wryte operates an online tutoring platform that connects students and parents with vetted tutors through HD video sessions or in-person lessons, handling booking, payment, and materials. It offers tools such as a collaborative whiteboard, vector-based notes, an AI lasso for instant explanations, session recording for parents, and an AI worksheet generator, while letting tutors set their own prices and manage bookings.

1 investor

A domain broker service that facilitates the buying and selling of domain names.

1 investor

Wuolah is a platform where students share and download study notes, with over 6 million community-created files, and can earn money from their uploaded notes through ad revenue sharing. It organizes materials by official university curricula and also covers content for Spain's university entrance exams (selectividad).

1 investor

WUZZUF is an online job board that lets job seekers search and apply for vacancies and helps companies post openings and recruit talent. It focuses primarily on the Egyptian market, with listings also covering Saudi Arabia and other regional locations.

1 investor

WYLD operates a platform connecting creators with brands for partnerships and campaigns, operating within India's creator economy. The platform has attracted over 100,000 creators and 500+ brand partners.

1 investor

Wyndo operates a marketplace application that lets consumers discover goods and services available at nearby brick-and-mortar retailers in real time, without shipping or waiting. It serves local retailers seeking to attract customers away from eCommerce and win back local shoppers.

1 investor

Wyngle provides a branded email address service that offers cashback rewards on purchases from partner retailers, plus features for organizing receipts, writing reviews, and building a shopping profile.

1 investor

Xclaim operates an online marketplace and brokerage desk for buying and selling bankruptcy claims, connecting claim holders with a network of over 1,000 registered buyers. It provides a matching engine for pricing, private claim listings, document management, and negotiation of complex transactions, without buying claims for its own account.

1 investor

X Kitchen operates a ghost-restaurant franchise business, developing delivery-focused food brands for platforms like Uber Eats and Demae-can and licensing them to over 1,000 restaurant locations across Japan. It serves independent restaurants and established chains, helping them add delivery revenue using existing facilities and staff.

1 investor

YachtLife is a yacht charter and sales marketplace offering thousands of yachts available for charter and purchase globally.

1 investor

Yakeey is a Moroccan real estate platform that lists verified properties—each visited by a certified Yakeey advisor before publication—and connects buyers and sellers with a dedicated advisor from viewing to signing. It also provides price-per-square-meter market data by neighborhood to help users buy, sell, and negotiate.

1 investor

Yanolja (operated by Nol Universe Co., Ltd.) runs an online travel platform that acts as an intermediary for booking accommodations and leisure products in South Korea. It functions as a communication sales broker connecting sellers with customers rather than selling the products directly.

1 investor

Yardbook offers software and a marketplace for landscaping business owners to manage scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and timesheets in a single platform.

1 investor

Yasno is an online psychotherapy platform that matches users with vetted psychologists for video consultations held in a secure personal account. It serves individuals seeking mental health support, offering remote therapy sessions and gift certificates, and operates in the Russian-speaking market.

1 investor

Yescapa operates an online marketplace for renting campervans, motorhomes, and converted vans between private owners and travelers. It caters to outdoor enthusiasts and families looking for road trips.

1 investor

yhangry is a platform that connects private chefs with customers for hosting dinner parties and events. The service enables people to book chefs for private dining experiences and provides chefs with opportunities to operate as independent food entrepreneurs.

1 investor

Yindii operates a marketplace connecting consumers with businesses to buy surplus and unsold food at reduced prices, aimed at reducing food waste. It serves consumers and F&B partner stores across Asia, with operations in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Seoul.

1 investor

An online freight matching platform that lists trucking loads with details such as origin and destination cities, truck length and type, cargo, weight, and loading dates, connecting shippers with truck drivers in China.

1 investor

YOHO (友和) is a Hong Kong online retail platform selling consumer electronics, home appliances, and personal care products, with services including express delivery, physical stores, and a merchant/marketplace program for third-party sellers. It offers membership benefits, corporate wholesale and gift ordering, and features like an AI assistant for shoppers.

1 investor

YouGotListings provides listing syndication and posting automation software for rental property managers and brokers. The platform distributes listings to mainstream sites like Zillow and Apartments.com, automates posting to platforms requiring manual entry, and offers marketing analytics, inventory management, and CRM tools.

1 investor

Yourator is an online job platform focused on connecting job seekers with startups and digital companies, offering listings for full-time roles and internships. It also provides resume-building tools, career articles, and executive/headhunting recruitment services.

1 investor

Yourmystar is an online marketplace that connects users in Japan with local cleaning and household service providers, such as air conditioner cleaning specialists. The platform lets customers browse services by category and ranking, read reviews, and book vendors.

1 investor

YouTeam.io is now part of Toptal, a remote talent marketplace that connects clients with vetted professionals across tech, design, finance, marketing, and other fields. The platform offers on-demand hiring of individual developers and designers, as well as full teams and managed services.

1 investor