About SaaS sector in United States
The SaaS sector in United States comprises 86.1K companies, including 23.8K funded companies having collectively raised $923B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 14.7K are Series A+ funded, and 495 have achieved unicorn status.
SaaS sector in United States has seen 8.7K acquisitions and 575 IPOs. This represents almost 10.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing cloud-based, multi-tenant and subscription or on-demand B2B software applications.
All B2B software that offers cloud-based, multi-tenant solutions for business functions like Marketing, HR, Sales, Business Intelligence, etc are included in this sector. 1. All On-premise B2B software are excluded. 2. All companies that do not offer their own proprietary software are excluded. 3. Services and Consulting firms are also excluded. 4. Resellers are also excluded.
Top SaaS Companies in United States
There are 86,080 SaaS startups in United States which include OpenAI, Slack, Salesforce, CloudFlare, HubSpot. Out of these, 23,769 startups are funded, with 14,727 having secured Series A+ funding, and 495 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 3,899 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is the list of top SaaS startups in United States
1. OpenAI
Developer of artificial intelligence models tools and research-driven platforms. The company conducts AI research and deploys large-scale models for language, vision, audio and multimodal tasks, with the goal of creating artificial general intelligence that benefits humanity. Its portfolio includes generative models such as the GPT series for text, multimodal interaction systems, and other APIs and applications that developers and enterprises integrate into products, workflows and services.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $57.9B
- Investors: Microsoft, CoreNest and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 31, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 90/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 131 Competitors
2. Slack
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform. The platform organizes conversations into searchable channels and direct messages, supports voice and video calls, file sharing, and threaded discussions. It integrates with a broad range of third-party applications and automates workflows through bots and scripting tools. The system enables users to create workspaces for topic- or project-specific communication and provides enterprise-grade security, access controls, and administrative tools. It also incorporates AI-powered search, message summarization, and automation agents to enhance productivity and streamline team coordination.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Investors: IVP, SoftBank Vision Fund and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 89/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 977 Competitors
3. Salesforce
Cloud based CRM and social collaboration solutions for enterprises. The platform offers an enterprise cloud computing company that provides business software on a subscription basis. It offers products catering to the sales, service, and marketing needs of enterprises through the cloud and mobile app. In addition to CRM tools, it also offers analytics, and forecasting, collaboration tools. It provides collaboration services such as sharing knowledge, task management, and connecting employees with files and data.
Key facts about Salesforce
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $52M
- Investors: Emergence Capital, Credit Suisse and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 89/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,710 Competitors
4. CloudFlare
Provider of cloud services for security, performance, and application development. The company delivers networking, security, and performance solutions for organizations. It offers tools for workspace security, application security, and application performance. The company also provides services for networking, serverless applications, and AI development.
Key facts about CloudFlare
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $332M
- Investors: Franklin Templeton Investments, Fidelity Investments and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,760 Competitors
5. HubSpot
Provider of a platform offering marketing, sales, and customer service software. The platform provides tools for marketing automation, sales management, and customer support. It offers an CRM as its core, integrating various hubs such as Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, CMS Hub, Operations Hub, and Commerce Hub, each providing specialized tools to enhance different aspects of customer management and business operations. Key features include a robust CRM supporting contact and deal management, email tracking, marketing email creation, and meeting scheduling.
Key facts about HubSpot
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $101M
- Investors: Cross Creek, Scale Venture Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 02, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 5,392 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the SaaS sector in United States
7,483 SaaS startups in United States were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1,150 |
2024 | 2,665 |
2023 | 4,328 |
2022 | 3,618 |
2021 | 4,829 |
2020 | 7,483 |
2019 | 5,602 |
2018 | 4,804 |
2017 | 4,512 |
Stage-wise distribution of SaaS sector companies in United States
Out of the total 86,080 SaaS companies in United States, 23,769 have secured funding. Among them, 14,727 have reached Series A or higher, and 11,901 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 86,080
Funded - 23,769
Series A+ - 14,727
Series B+ - 11,901
Series C+ - 10,602
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 86,080 |
Funded | 23,769 |
Series A+ | 14,727 |
Series B+ | 11,901 |
Series C+ | 10,602 |
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Funding Trends in the SaaS sector in United States
Total funding year-on-year in the SaaS sector in United States
The SaaS sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $747B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $144B. There has been a total funding of $128M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $128M |
2025 | $143B |
2024 | $88.2B |
2023 | $64.4B |
2022 | $73.9B |
2021 | $144B |
2020 | $62.5B |
2019 | $64.7B |
2018 | $69.2B |
2017 | $37.3B |
Recent Funding Rounds in SaaS in United States
In the year 2026, till January 2026, SaaS companies in United States have raised $113M in equity funding across 10 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2025), SaaS companies in United States had raised $3.95B across 183 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 97.15% drop in funding in SaaS companies in United States as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in SaaS companies in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 3242 | Jan 09, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6033 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Series C | 1907 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Series C | 4505 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7278 | Jan 08, 2026 |
Top Investors in SaaS in United States
Y Combinator is the top investor in SaaS companies in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in SaaS companies in United States:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) |
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M&A activity in SaaS sector in United States
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 11 acquisitions happened in SaaS sector in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 609 acquisitions happened in SaaS sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in SaaS sector in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 06, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in SaaS sector in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in SaaS sector in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 11 |
2025 | 609 |
2024 | 599 |
2023 | 546 |
2022 | 721 |
2021 | 1,082 |
2020 | 661 |
2019 | 690 |
2018 | 751 |
2017 | 630 |
IPOs in SaaS in United States
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 17 IPOs happened in SaaS sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in SaaS sector in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 05, 2025 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Nov 19, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Nov 05, 2025 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Oct 30, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Sep 19, 2025 | Singapore stock exchange. ( SGX) |
Colleges which produce the most SaaS companies in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the SaaS in United States
Most number of SaaS startups in United States have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 1207 |
Harvard University | 910 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 803 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 794 |
University of Pennsylvania | 587 |
Cornell University | 421 |
Columbia University | 420 |
Harvard Business School | 418 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 366 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 336 |
Total funding in SaaS companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' SaaS companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $170B |
Harvard University | $148B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $122B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $98.4B |
University of Toronto | $90.4B |
Harvard Business School | $78.2B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $69.8B |
New York University | $65B |
The University of British Columbia | $63.7B |
Princeton University | $56.6B |
Top News in SaaS in United States
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Zebra Technologies Empowers Retail Frontline Operations with Advanced AI-Powered SolutionsBusiness Wire•Jan 09, 2026•Zebra
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Elo, Part of Zebra Technologies, to Debut New Retail Solutions at NRF 2026PR Newswire•Jan 08, 2026•ELO Touch
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Syspro Partners with SugarCRM for Precision Selling CapabilitiesDestinationcrm•Jan 08, 2026•Syspro, SugarCRM
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GreyOrange and Zebra Technologies Launch Real-Time Store Inventory IntelligenceGlobeNewswire•Jan 08, 2026•Zebra, GreyOrange
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Indian professionals plan job switch in 2026, feel unprepared: LinkedInThe Tribune•Jan 08, 2026•LinkedIn
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