Marketplaces Startups

Creema is an online marketplace where creators sell original handmade works directly to consumers, offering promotion tools, anonymous shipping, and craft events. Launched in 2010, it is Japan's largest handmade marketplace, with roughly 300,000 creators listing about 20 million original items.

4 investors

Operator of TABETE, a Japanese food-sharing app that lets restaurants and shops sell surplus food to consumers to reduce food loss, alongside a TABETE rescue-deli service and pattern-language/creative-cooking workshop business mainly for corporate clients. Based in Tokyo, Japan.

4 investors

A Japanese fintech company that connects people with money-related concerns to financial professionals through a household-finance diagnosis and consultation platform. It also provides tools for financial institutions and a money-focused web magazine and insurance comparison service.

3 investors

57hours is an online booking platform connecting people with certified mountain and adventure guides for activities such as hiking, glacier trips, and other outdoor experiences.

3 investors

91trucks is an online marketplace for commercial vehicles in India, letting buyers explore, compare and purchase trucks, buses and auto rickshaws with verified specifications, updated prices and dealer information. It serves fleet owners, transporters and small business operators and also connects them with certified dealers, service centers and financing assistance.

3 investors

ACON3D is an online marketplace for 3D models and digital art assets created by artists, offering downloadable content for creative and design work. The platform includes features such as product reviews, rewards points, and brand promotions.

3 investors

ADPList is a global mentorship platform that connects over 36,000 active mentors with learners across 160+ countries to provide free or low-cost professional guidance and knowledge sharing. The platform serves individuals seeking career development and human connection across all skill levels.

3 investors

AESOP develops clinical decision intelligence, a class of medical AI systems that reconstruct and analyze clinical decision-making across diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and medical coding to support physicians and improve patient safety. Spun off from Taipei Medical University research in 2019, it draws on a database of over 3.2 billion medical records to provide explainable decision support for healthcare providers.

3 investors

AfterSchool HQ operates a platform that connects students with after-school programs to help them explore interests and activities. The service is aimed at young people and families seeking youth enrichment programming.

3 investors

Airwork is an online marketplace that connects workers to shift-based opportunities at warehouses, distribution centres, and events across North America. The platform enables local businesses to access flexible labor while giving workers control over their schedule.

3 investors

akippa operates a parking reservation service in Japan, offering a paid "Value Plus" membership that provides earlier booking access and a standing 10% discount on parking fees. The platform lets drivers reserve parking spots for commuting, business visits, shopping, and events.

3 investors

An AI-powered home and property management platform that digitizes property details, anticipates homeowner needs, and connects users to services like insurance and repairs. The service targets homeowners seeking to simplify the management and maintenance of their properties.

3 investors

AllFly is a B2B online booking platform that allows companies to manage corporate, group, and event travel through a centralized system where employees can book flights, hotels, cars, and airfare contracts. The platform serves companies and event organizers seeking to digitize travel procurement and reduce manual coordination with airlines.

3 investors

Altai is a casting platform built for actors, agents, casting teams, and clients to collaborate across locations and time zones in a single space. It targets the casting and talent representation industry, with tools aimed at supporting distributed and smaller teams.

3 investors

Andel is a cooperative pharmacy marketplace that gives employer health plans access to manufacturer-direct pricing on high-cost medications, cutting out rebates and middlemen. It manages the full pharmacy experience — intake, fulfillment, and delivery — and offers an API for real-time plan integration, serving plan sponsors and their members.

3 investors

Anybuddy operates a booking platform and app that lets players reserve racquet sport courts (tennis, padel, squash, badminton) by the hour at partner clubs across France, without a license or annual membership. It aggregates real-time availability from municipal, private, and academy clubs and helps club operators fill open slots.

3 investors

Aper is a cloud commerce platform that enables financial institutions, telcos, and enterprises to launch branded marketplaces powered by AI and integrated merchant ecosystems. The platform provides end-to-end marketplace operations, from merchant management and payment processing to personalization and fraud detection.

3 investors

ArtistOnGo provides hourly and monthly salon space rentals that allow beauty professionals to work independently while retaining client relationships and earning potential. The platform leverages technology to match stylists with salon locations and streamline rental management for both service providers and salon operators.

3 investors

ArtLifting is a company that sells artwork created by artists who are unhoused or living with disabilities, with the goal of providing them income and a more inclusive economy. It was founded out of experiences running art groups in shelters.

3 investors

AskSAMIE curates adaptive equipment, services, and educational resources for aging in place, helping older adults and people with changing abilities maintain independence in their homes. Founded by occupational therapists, the platform connects customers with products and services that improve accessibility and home functionality.

3 investors

Attain provides a digital ordering and inventory management platform for convenience stores to purchase stock from food-service distributors, replacing traditional paper invoices and phone orders.

3 investors

Aucfan operates a "D2X Commerce" business that uses trading and market data to plan and brand products, sourced through a global procurement network, and distributes them across multiple channels to consumers, businesses, creators, and small operators. Its group includes the aucfan and NETSEA platforms, building on established distribution data and customer infrastructure.

3 investors

Audience Republic provides email marketing tools designed for event promoters and ticket sellers to reach fans, segment audiences by purchase history and behavior, and track which campaigns drive ticket sales rather than just engagement metrics.

3 investors

Autozen operates an online platform for selling used cars, connecting individual car sellers with buyers. It positions itself as a consumer-facing marketplace for vehicle sales.

3 investors