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The mobile app sector includes a wide range of companies from different parts of the world. For example, payments company Stripe has raised $9.4 billion to build its financial tools.
Other areas are also growing, with mobility app Bolt securing $2.3 billion. The following companies represent the top performers in the mobile industry.
Below is our list of 100 Mobile startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Stripe builds financial infrastructure for businesses operating on the internet. Their suite of software and APIs allows companies to accept payments, send payouts, and manage their operations online.
Tide builds a business financial platform that gives small and medium-sized companies a single place to manage their banking, invoicing, and accounting. The service is designed to streamline administrative work by combining a business account with integrated financial management tools.
MoonPay develops financial technology that allows people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies and NFTs using traditional payment methods. Their infrastructure serves as a popular on-ramp to web3, enabling businesses to integrate crypto and NFT transactions directly into their own platforms.
Bolt built an all-in-one mobility app that offers ride-hailing, food delivery, scooter rentals, and car-sharing services. The platform connects millions of users with drivers and couriers, making urban transportation more convenient and accessible.
Character.ai has built a platform where users can create and converse with unique AI characters. Their technology focuses on enabling highly personalized and dynamic conversations, bringing user-created personalities to life.
Kredete builds financial tools that help African immigrants in the U.S. transfer money globally and build credit. Their platform is designed to solve the dual challenge of sending money home while simultaneously establishing a financial foothold in the United States.
Thunes builds a global payments network that makes it simple for businesses to send and receive money across borders. Their infrastructure connects different payment methods, from bank accounts to mobile wallets, allowing companies to operate internationally with a single integration.
Strava develops a social fitness app for athletes to track activities like running and cycling using their mobile devices or GPS units. The platform is built around a community feed where users can share their performance, connect with friends, and compete on segment leaderboards.
Bending Spoons develops a suite of popular mobile apps, with a focus on video editing and productivity tools. They have built their portfolio by acquiring and enhancing established applications like Evernote and Splice, expanding their reach to millions of users.
The top 10 are exciting, but they’re only part of the story. Across the mobile industry, companies have raised billions of dollars, with a huge number of them working in fintech.
You'll see a mix of young companies and more established names. Here are the other startups to watch as they shape the mobile industry.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2014 | $215M | Series D | |
| Enterprise | 2013 | $415.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2012 | $537M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $522M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $470.9M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2011 | $315M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2009 | $168.2M | Series E | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $74M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 2022 | $89M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2013 | $917.7M | Secondary Market | |
| Security | 2008 | $251M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2013 | $215.7M | Series D | |
| AI | 2021 | $25.8M | Seed | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $263.3M | Series D | |
| Fintech | 2003 | €120M | Debt Financing | |
| Data | 2015 | $825.4M | Secondary Market | |
| Media | 2007 | $729.7M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2007 | $81.1M | Private Equity | |
| Hardware | 2013 | $104M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 1995 | $30M | Private Equity | |
| Hardware | 1994 | PKR125B | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $259.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2014 | $73.6M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $48.8M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2024 | $2M | Seed | |
| Hardware | 1982 | £38M | Grant | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $536.6M | Private Equity | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $48.1M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2018 | ¥53.5B | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2009 | $121M | Series C | |
| Media | 2022 | $13M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $2.6B | Private Equity | |
| Fintech | 2009 | $220.2M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2020 | $2.7M | Seed | |
| Healthcare | 2020 | $3.8M | Seed | |
| Infrastructure | 2013 | $220.7M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2020 | $44M | Series B | |
| Education | 2012 | $248.1M | Series B | |
| Infrastructure | 2014 | $58.1M | Series B | |
| Crypto | 2013 | — | — | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $206.2M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2019 | $287.3M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $4B | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $65.1M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2015 | $71.7M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2012 | $147.9M | Series D | |
| Hardware | 2011 | $183.5M | Series D | |
| Retail | 2011 | $829.6M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2011 | $105.6M | — | |
| AI | 2021 | CA$1.8M | Seed | |
| Crypto | 2016 | $25M | Series B | |
| Sports | 2017 | $19.3M | Series A | |
| Analytics | 2015 | $251M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2013 | $176M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $554.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Media | 2020 | $5.4M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2015 | $2.6B | Convertible Note | |
| Infrastructure | 2012 | $20.5M | Series B | |
| Real Estate | 2003 | $707M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2013 | $175M | Series D | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $556.5M | Series D | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $253.8M | Series D | |
| Gaming | 2021 | $24.9M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | $305.8M | Series E | |
| Media | 2014 | $79.3M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2014 | $330.5M | Series E | |
| Data | 2013 | $3.2B | Debt Financing | |
| Healthcare | 2010 | $301M | Series F | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $90.5M | Series B | |
| Media | 2016 | $25M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $37.6M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2016 | £56.4M | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Healthcare | 2014 | $134.2M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2013 | $100.1M | Venture Round | |
| Marketplace | 2014 | $203.8M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $93.9M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $1.4B | Series G | |
| Cloud | 2008 | $151M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $587M | Series F | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $1.9B | Series E | |
| Media | 2017 | $20.1M | Series A | |
| Logistics | 2018 | $34.2M | Series B | |
| Media | 2021 | $124M | Series A | |
| Healthcare | 2019 | $119.5M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2010 | $50.5M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2016 | $77M | Venture Round | |
| Security | 2014 | $122.1M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 2012 | $28.8M | Venture Round | |
| Real Estate | 2014 | $379.9M | Series E | |
| Marketplace | 2012 | $119.9M | Series C |
