Marketplaces Startups

Tuzmo is a storytelling platform where local hosts create travel experience listings and short clips, letting travelers book one-hour sessions with them or unlock a host's full story online. It targets local hosts as supply-side creators and travelers seeking location-based stories and experiences.

2 investors

Unbiased operates an online matching service that connects consumers with FCA-regulated financial advisers and mortgage brokers based on their needs. Aimed at the UK market, it also offers financial education content and free initial adviser consultations.

2 investors

Unibuddy operates a platform that connects prospective university students with current students and staff, letting applicants gain authentic insight before choosing an institution. It works with universities and higher-education institutions, partnering with more than 500 worldwide.

2 investors

Unipal is a mobile app that gives students a digital student ID and access to discounts and offers on food, coffee, fitness, electronics and other categories from local and regional merchants. It serves students, who sign up for free, and includes features like a discount map and a savings tracker.

2 investors

Unmudl provides online skills training and career development programs for working professionals, career changers, and teens seeking to transition into technical roles and high-growth industries.

2 investors

Unwind Me offers on-demand massage services, letting individuals book and receive high-quality massages at a time and location of their choosing. It operates in the wellness space with an emphasis on affordability and convenience.

2 investors

Upfront connects homeowners with local service professionals for home projects through a text-based platform, using AI to match them with vetted contractors in their area.

2 investors

UpLabs runs an online marketplace where designers and developers find and share curated resources for building apps and websites. Its community uploads new content daily.

2 investors

Upmesh operates a product marketplace connecting retailers and livestreamers with exclusive European brands across fashion, beauty, jewelry, bags, and food categories, handling logistics and fulfillment on their behalf.

2 investors

Upshift operates a car-sharing platform focused on sustainability, deploying hybrid and electric vehicles to reduce emissions and car ownership. The service prioritizes environmental impact, fleet utilization efficiency, and fair employment practices for delivery and operations staff across cities.

2 investors

Urban Massage is a mobile wellness service that brings therapists and practitioners to clients' homes across UK cities and Paris. The platform handles bookings and payments while allowing independent practitioners—including massage therapists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, and beauty professionals—to retain up to 70% of earnings and control their own schedules.

2 investors

Uride operates a ride-hailing service connecting riders and drivers, with a stated focus on Canadian regions including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. It also runs a community giving initiative that donates rides, food, and tuition support in the cities it serves.

2 investors

URX built mobile advertising technology that helped publishers monetize mobile content and connected users to relevant commerce experiences for advertisers. The company was acquired by Pinterest in May 2016.

2 investors

Twirl is a content marketing platform that enables creators and brands to produce authentic, high-performing content using smartphones, aiming to make content creation faster and cheaper than traditional production methods.

2 investors

Uzum operates an integrated digital ecosystem for Uzbekistan combining an online marketplace, express delivery from cafes and shops, digital and traditional banking, BNPL/instalment payments, a car buying-and-selling platform with online loan approval, and an all-in-one app for entrepreneurs. It serves individuals and SMEs across Uzbekistan.

2 investors

Vacayou is a booking platform that curates and packages wellness retreats, spa getaways, and active vacations with accommodations, enabling travelers to discover and book wellness experiences in a single streamlined interface. The company serves wellness-focused travelers seeking health-oriented vacation experiences across spa, yoga, active adventure, and retreat categories.

2 investors

Valence provides a trading terminal that unifies execution across prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket, routing orders intelligently across multiple venues to achieve optimal pricing. The platform serves traders and liquidity providers with real-time market data, customizable workspace, and risk management infrastructure.

2 investors

Vamos is a Spanish online car-leasing (renting) platform that lets individuals, freelancers, and businesses lease a new car with a fixed monthly fee covering insurance, maintenance, breakdowns, roadside assistance, and taxes. It offers a 100% online booking process with free home delivery across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, including SUVs, electric, hybrid, urban cars, and vans.

2 investors

Varsapp is an online marketplace for renting consumer products such as sporting goods, camping gear, cleaning machines, and VR headsets, with delivery by cargo. It serves consumers in Turkey looking to rent items for short periods.

2 investors

Vatgia is a Vietnamese online classifieds and listings platform where users post ads to buy and sell products such as machinery, phone numbers, and consumer goods. The site aggregates recent listings across Vietnam by category and location.

2 investors

VaycayHero operates an online marketplace for booking professionally managed vacation rentals, with verified listings and automatically updated calendars and pricing. It offers rentals in major US and Mexico destinations, with a travel hub platform that distributes listings to multiple channels and provides a booking concierge.

2 investors

Veed.me operates a marketplace connecting businesses with an international network of professional videographers for video production. The company has joined Fiverr, redirecting its creators and clients to Fiverr's video category.

2 investors

Vendoo provides software that enables resellers to manage inventory and sales across multiple online marketplaces from a single platform. The company serves individual and business resellers looking to streamline their multichannel selling operations.

2 investors

Venku is an online marketplace connecting outdoor "Outfitters"—hunting guides and private landowners—with hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, letting hosts list hunting and fishing property, guided trips, campsites, RV hookups, tours, and educational outings. The platform handles bookings, payments, messaging, and identity verification between hosts and guests.

2 investors