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Marketplace Venture Capital Firms

Marketplace venture capital firms fund two-sided platforms connecting supply and demand — from labor and services to goods, real estate, and B2B commerce. Marketplaces represent some of the most valuable venture-backed companies in history, with winners-take-most dynamics creating enormous network effect moats. Leading marketplace investors like Benchmark, Greylock, and Version One Ventures look for platforms that solve acute matching problems, reduce transaction friction, and create liquidity in fragmented markets. Key trends include vertical B2B marketplaces, managed marketplaces with quality guarantees, cross-border commerce platforms, and AI-powered matching algorithms. Successful marketplace startups must solve the classic chicken-and-egg problem by focusing on supply acquisition and geographic density before scaling demand. Notable marketplace exits include Airbnb, Uber, and Instacart. Investors evaluate take rates, gross merchandise volume growth, supply-side retention, and the strength of network effects at scale.

59 firms

Top Marketplace firms in this list

  • Benchmark · San Francisco, CA · Seed to Series A · Consumer
  • 645 Ventures · New York, NY · Seed to Series A · Enterprise
  • A* Capital · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
  • AirTree Ventures · Sydney, Australia · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
  • Ascend Vietnam Ventures · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
  • BECO Capital · Dubai, UAE · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
  • BEENEXT · Singapore, Singapore · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
  • Base10 Partners · San Francisco, CA · Seed to Series A · Enterprise
  • Bedrock Capital · Boston, MA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
  • Better Capital · New Delhi, India · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
  • Burst Capital · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
  • CRE Venture Capital · Franklin Lakes, NJ · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
  • Capnamic · Berlin, Germany · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
  • Cleveland Avenue · Chicago, IL · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
  • Commerce Ventures · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
  • Craft Ventures · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
  • Creator Ventures · London, UK · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · AI
  • Credo Ventures · Prague, Czech Republic · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
  • EQT Ventures · Stockholm, Sweden · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
  • FJ Labs · New York, NY · Pre-Seed to Series A · Marketplace
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645 Ventures

New York, NY

New York-based early-stage venture firm using data-driven approaches to identify high-potential technology companies.

Seed, Series AEnterprise, Consumer, AI$1M – $10M
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A* Capital

San Francisco, CA

Operator-heavy founding team offering hands-on operational and finance support

Pre-Seed, Series B+Fintech, AI, Marketplacen/a – n/a
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AirTree Ventures

Sydney, Australia

Learn which startups AirTree Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Daniel Petre).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, SaaS, Consumer$60K – $7M
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Ascend Vietnam Ventures

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Learn which startups Ascend Vietnam Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Binh Tran).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, Marketplace$. – $.
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B37 Ventures

Mexico City, Mexico

Learn which startups B37 Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Rodrigo Sánchez Servitje).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, Marketplace$100K – $3M
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BECO Capital

Dubai, UAE

Learn which startups BECO Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Enterprise$. – $.
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BEENEXT

Singapore, Singapore

Learn which startups BEENEXT invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, Marketplace$. – $.
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Base10 Partners

San Francisco, CA

World's largest Black-led VC for Real Economy companies.

Seed, Series AEnterprise, Marketplace$100K – $5M
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Bedrock Capital

Boston, MA

Learn which startups Bedrock Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Eric Stromberg).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Fintech, Marketplace$. – $.
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Better Capital

New Delhi, India

Learn which startups Better Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Vaibhav Domkundwar).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, Marketplace$5K – $100K
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Burst Capital

San Francisco, CA

Learn which startups Burst Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Geoff Donaker).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Fintech$100K – $2M
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CRE Venture Capital

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Learn which startups CRE Venture Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Pardon Makumbe).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Marketplace, Enterprise$50K – $1M
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Capnamic

Berlin, Germany

Learn which startups Capnamic invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer$. – $.
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Cleveland Avenue

Chicago, IL

Learn which startups Cleveland Avenue invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Don Thompson).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Robotics$. – $.
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Commerce Ventures

San Francisco, CA

Learn which startups Commerce Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Dan Rosen).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Marketplace, Enterprise$100K – $5M
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Craft Ventures

San Francisco, CA

PayPal Mafia-led with metrics-driven B2B SaaS playbook.

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, Marketplace, AI$50K – $50M
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Creator Ventures

London, UK

Learn which startups Creator Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Sasha Kaletsky).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+AI, Consumer, Marketplace$10K – $1M
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Credo Ventures

Prague, Czech Republic

Learn which startups Credo Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, AI, DevTools$. – $.
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EQT Ventures

Stockholm, Sweden

Learn which startups EQT Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Enterprise$. – $.
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FJ Labs

New York, NY

Prolific marketplace-focused venture firm founded by OLX founder Fabrice Grinda, investing in marketplace and platform businesses globally.

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series AMarketplace, Consumer, Fintech$250K – $5M
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Fifth Wall

Los Angeles, CA

Learn which startups Fifth Wall invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Brendan Wallace).

Series A, Series B+SaaS, Marketplace, Climate$250K – $100M
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FirstMark

New York, NY

Learn which startups FirstMark invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Rick Heitzmann).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplace$250K – $10M
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Forerunner Ventures

San Francisco, CA

Direct-to-consumer specialist with breakout wins including Warby Parker and Glossier.

Pre-Seed, SeedConsumer, Marketplace$250K – $15M
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Founder Collective

Cambridge, MA

Learn which startups Founder Collective invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Eric Paley).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Enterprise$. – $.
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Fuel Capital

Menlo Park, CA

Learn which startups Fuel Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Leah Solivan).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer$500K – $1M
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Genacast Ventures

Los Angeles, CA

Learn which startups Genacast Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Gil Beyda).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplace$0 – $22
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Global Founders Capital

Berlin, Germany

Rocket Internet-backed multi-continent scaling support.

Pre-Seed, SeedFintech, Marketplace, Enterprise$1M – $1M
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Hustle Fund

San Francisco, CA

Pre-seed venture fund led by Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn, investing in fast-moving founders across sectors globally.

Pre-Seed, SeedConsumer, Enterprise, SaaS$25K – $500K
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Hyde Park Venture Partners

Chicago, IL

Learn which startups Hyde Park Venture Partners invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Tim Kopp).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, Fintech, Marketplace$. – $.
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Indus Valley Capital

Karachi, Pakistan

Learn which startups Indus Valley Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Marketplace, Consumer$. – $.
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Info Edge ventures

New Delhi, India

Learn which startups Info Edge ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Marketplace, Consumer, EdTech$. – $.
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Insignia Ventures Partners

Singapore

Learn which startups Insignia Ventures Partners invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Yinglan Tan).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Marketplace, Fintech, Consumer$100K – $5M
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JME Ventures

Learn which startups JME Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+EdTech, Fintech, Marketplace$. – $.
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K9 Ventures

Palo Alto, CA

Learn which startups K9 Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Manu Kumar).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, DevTools, AI$250K – $750K
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Kalaari Capital

Bengaluru, India

Learn which startups Kalaari Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Fintech$. – $.
Kaszek Ventures

Kaszek Ventures

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Leading Latin American venture firm founded by MercadoLibre co-founders, investing in technology startups across the region.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise$500K – $50M
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Kibo Ventures

Madrid, Spain

Learn which startups Kibo Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Fintech$. – $.
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Kindred Ventures

San Francisco, CA

Learn which startups Kindred Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Kanyi Maqubela).

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, Web3$250K – $2M
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NFX

San Francisco, CA

Serial founder-led with Signal platform and CEO Guild network.

Pre-Seed, SeedAI, Biotech, Marketplace$500K – $5M
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Point Nine Capital

Berlin, Germany

Berlin-based early-stage venture firm focused on SaaS and B2B marketplaces, known for deep portfolio support.

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series ASaaS, Enterprise, Marketplace$500K – $5M
SoftBank Latin America Fund

SoftBank Latin America Fund

Miami, FL

SoftBank's dedicated Latin American investment vehicle, backing high-growth technology companies across the region.

Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise$10M – $300M
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Stripes

New York, NY

Growth-stage venture firm investing in technology-enabled companies in consumer and enterprise sectors.

Series A, Series B+Consumer, Enterprise, SaaS$10M – $100M
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Unilever Ventures

London, United Kingdom

Unilever Ventures is the venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, investing $500,000 to $15 million from seed to Series C/D in beauty and wellness brands, commerce and enabling technologies.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplace$500K – $15M
Variant Fund

Variant Fund

New York, NY

Crypto-native venture fund focused on the ownership economy, investing in protocols and applications that distribute ownership to users.

Seed, Series AWeb3, Consumer, Marketplace$1M – $15M
Wamda Capital

Wamda Capital

Dubai, UAE

MENA-focused venture firm investing in technology companies across the Middle East and North Africa region.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer$1M – $10M
Benchmark

Benchmark

San Francisco, CA

Iconic early-stage venture firm known for its equal partnership structure and concentrated portfolio approach.

Seed, Series AConsumer, Enterprise, Marketplace1000000 – 25000000
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Acton Capital

Munich, Germany

Munich-based venture capital firm specializing in consumer internet and digital lifestyle companies. Known for backing European consumer brands and marketplace businesses with global ambitions.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, Marketplace, SaaS$1M – $20M
Altos Ventures Korea

Altos Ventures Korea

Burlingame, CA

Altos Ventures is a US-Korean venture capital firm that bridges Silicon Valley and Seoul. The firm invests in early and growth-stage technology companies in both markets, with a strong track record in Korean tech including Coupang and Woowa Brothers.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Consumer, SaaS, Marketplace$1M – $30M
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Breega

Paris, France

A European early-stage VC firm investing in seed through Series A. Focuses on B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and digital health across Western Europe.

Seed, Series ASaaS, Marketplace, Digital Health
Headline

Headline

San Francisco, CA

A global venture capital firm formerly known as e.ventures. Invests in seed through growth-stage startups across the US, Europe, and Brazil.

Seed, Series A, Series B+SaaS, Consumer, Marketplace
Kaszek

Kaszek

Montevideo, Uruguay

Kaszek is the largest venture capital firm in Latin America, founded by MercadoLibre co-founders. The firm invests across the region with a strong presence in Brazil, backing technology companies from early stage through growth.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Fintech, Consumer, SaaS$1M – $100M
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Magma Partners

Santiago, Chile

A Chilean venture capital firm and startup accelerator focused on early-stage technology companies in Latin America. Operates one of the region's top accelerator programs.

Pre-Seed, SeedSaaS, Fintech, Marketplace
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MetaProp

New York, NY

Leading venture capital firm focused exclusively on proptech and real estate technology startups. They operate both venture capital funds and accelerator programs, investing in companies that transform how we buy, sell, live in, and operate real estate.

Seed, Series ASaaS, Marketplace$100K – $1M
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Notation Capital

Brooklyn, NY

Notation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders building software companies. Founded by Alex Lines and Nick Chirls, they focus on capital-efficient B2B and B2C software investments.

Pre-Seed, SeedSaaS, Enterprise, Consumer$250K – $2M
Peak Capital

Peak Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Peak Capital is a Dutch venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage B2B SaaS and marketplace companies across Europe. The firm takes a data-driven approach to identifying high-potential founders building scalable businesses.

Seed, Series ASaaS, Marketplace, Fintech$500K – $5M
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Project A Ventures

Berlin, Germany

A Berlin-based operational VC that provides hands-on support in addition to capital. Invests in European startups and provides expert teams in marketing, tech, and business intelligence.

Seed, Series ASaaS, Marketplace, Consumer
Skystar Capital

Skystar Capital

Jakarta, Indonesia

Skystar Capital is an Indonesian venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology startups in Southeast Asia. The firm provides seed and Series A funding along with hands-on operational support to portfolio companies.

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series AConsumer, Fintech, SaaS$100K – $3M
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Target Global

Berlin, Germany

A venture capital firm focused on European and Israeli tech companies, known for their global perspective and strong network of entrepreneurs and operators.

Seed, Series A, Series B+Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer$1M – $25M
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USV (Union Square Ventures)

New York, NY

A thesis-driven venture firm in NYC, known for early investments in Twitter, Tumblr, Etsy, and Coinbase. Focuses on large networks of engaged users and decentralized systems.

Seed, Series AConsumer, Web3, Marketplace