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Companies in Retail
There are 252,094 companies in Retail which include Flipkart, Shopify, Lazada, Delhivery, Stripe. 34,031 companies in Retail are funded, with 15,450 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 312 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Retail (60,161), followed by India
(35,719), and then United Kingdom (19,182).
2025 has seen the creation of 119 Retail companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 13,173 new companies launched every year. Most number of Retail startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and Harvard Business School.
Here is a List of top companies in Retail
1. Flipkart
Online marketplace platform offering multi-category consumer products and accessories. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, pet supplies, stationery, smoking, books, arts, gadgets, groceries, baby care, health care, home improvement products, vehicles, and more. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS users. The company also offers refurbished electronics from various sellers.
Key facts about Flipkart
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $12.1B
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Naspers and 128 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, May 25, 2024, $350M
- Tracxn Score: 91/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,486 Competitors
2. Shopify
SaaS-based storefront solutions for e-commerce businesses. The platform offers online storefront, payment solutions to accept credit cards, marketing, shipping, customer engagement tools, and more. It also offers a Shopify POS application for retail sales with features including inventory tracking, staff management, and more.
Key facts about Shopify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Ottawa (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $122M
- Investors: OMERS, Georgian and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 11, 2013, $100M
- Tracxn Score: 91/100 What is this?
3. Lazada
Online marketplace offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes electronics, home appliances, household goods, toys, sports equipment, beauty, fashion, and more. It offers free returns, customer service, and warranty services.
Key facts about Lazada
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $690M
- Investors: Summit Partners, J P Morgan and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 29, 2014, $254M
- Tracxn Score: 90/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 743 Competitors
4. Delhivery
Integrated logistics provider offering parcel, warehousing, cross-border, and fulfillment services. It provides services to businesses and individuals. It is an integrated 3PL service provider and offers a comprehensive suite of solutions to clients across various industries. It enables logistics management, allowing clients to track their shipments and manage their delivery operations. Its solutions include last-mile delivery service, third-party and transit warehousing, reverse logistics, payment collection, vendor-to-warehouse and customer shipping, and more.
Key facts about Delhivery
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.25B
- Investors: FedEx, Addition and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Dec 08, 2021, $98.8M
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 71 Competitors
5. Stripe
Payment processing and card issuance solutions for businesses. It offers solutions such as payment gateways, hardware-based POS terminals, billing and subscription payments, and more. It also offers financial services such as the issuance of corporate cards, business financing, and more.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Investors: General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital and 115 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $694M
- Tracxn Score: 90/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 3,865 Competitors