The consulting sector is broad, covering everything from tax services and market research to AI implementation and legal advice.
Among the leaders are tax firm Ryan, which has raised $687M, and financial intelligence provider Acuity Knowledge Partners with $600M in funding. Other notable companies include tech talent platform Andela and autonomous systems developer Forterra, showing the industry's reach into specialized technology fields.
Below is our list of 100 Consulting startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Sandeep Sugla |
| Funding Amount | $56M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | FTV Capital, Zodius Capital |
Ryan provides a comprehensive suite of global tax services, software, and advisory solutions to businesses. They specialize in helping companies navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional tax regulations and compliance.
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Year Founded | 1991 |
| Founders | G. Brint Ryan |
| Funding Amount | $687M |
| Startup Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Ares Management, Onex, Prospect Capital Management |
Jupiter built a digital banking app that gives users smart insights into their spending habits. The platform includes features to track net worth, earn rewards, and automate personal savings.
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Jitendra Gupta |
| Funding Amount | $169.5M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | QED Investors, Peak XV Partners, Z47, 3one4 Capital, Tiger Global Management |
Andela operates a global talent platform connecting companies with vetted, remote engineers from emerging markets. They specialize in helping businesses quickly find and hire qualified developers to build out their technical teams.
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Brice Steven Nkengsa, Christina Sass, Ian Carnevale, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Jeremy Johnson, Nadayar Enegesi |
| Funding Amount | $381M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | International Finance Corporation, Founder Collective, Salesforce Ventures, Serena Ventures, Spark Capital |
micro1 created an AI platform that automates the vetting process for companies looking to hire remote software engineers. Their technology transforms human expertise into structured data, helping businesses streamline technical recruitment.
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Ali Ansari |
| Funding Amount | $41.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | LAUNCH, 01 Advisors, Activant Capital, Motley Fool Ventures, Companyon Ventures |
EvoluteIQ offers a no-code hyperautomation platform that helps enterprises automate and transform their business processes. Their unified system brings together AI, process mining, and robotic process automation, allowing companies to manage complex workflows from a single environment.
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Sameet Gupte |
| Funding Amount | $73M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Nordea, Baird Capital, Round2 Capital Partners, Dahlgren Capital, Confidus Venture Capital |
Acuity Knowledge Partners delivers bespoke research, analytics, and business intelligence solutions to the financial services sector. They offer a global team of analysts and industry experts who function as a flexible extension for financial institutions.
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Founders | Joel Perlman |
| Funding Amount | $600M |
| Startup Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Blackstone Group, Helion Venture Partners |
Forterra builds autonomous systems that give ground vehicles self-driving capabilities for defense and industrial use. The company's technology is often retrofitted onto existing fleets, allowing them to operate in complex and unstructured environments.
| Headquarters | Clarksburg, Maryland, United States |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Alberto Lacaze, Karl Murphy |
| Funding Amount | $411.3M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Undisclosed |
| Top Investors | XYZ Venture Capital, Luminar, SoftBank Vision Fund, Crescent Cove Advisors, Enlightenment Capital |
Greenberg Traurig functions as a multi-practice international law firm, handling matters from intellectual property litigation to antitrust cases. The firm also provides alternative dispute resolution services, serving a global client base from its numerous international offices.
| Headquarters | Albany, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 1967 |
| Founders | Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg, Robert Traurig |
| Funding Amount | $1.7M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | — |
GHGSat operates a satellite constellation designed to monitor greenhouse gas emissions with high precision, right down to the facility level. They provide this critical emissions data to industrial sectors, enabling them to better manage and reduce their environmental footprint.
| Headquarters | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Stephane Germain |
| Funding Amount | $181.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Convertible Note |
| Top Investors | Export Development Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, National Bank of Canada, BDC Venture Capital |
90 Additional Consulting Startups Worth Following
Our top ten picks are just a small slice of the consulting field's activity. Founders are tackling big challenges in areas like enterprise software, AI, and climate tech, collectively raising tens of billions of dollars.
You'll find a mix of companies, from brand new ventures to firms that have been around for a century. Here are the other businesses shaping the future of the industry.
