Companies in Retail
There are 238,439 companies in Retail which include Flipkart, Stripe, Bird, Razorpay, Square. 33,258 companies in Retail are funded, with 14,828 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 307 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Retail (58,664), followed by India
(34,299), and then United Kingdom (18,581).
2024 has seen the creation of 2,862 Retail companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 14,198 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 10 companies in Retail

1. Flipkart
Online marketplace 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, 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 112 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, May 25, 2024, $350M
- Tracxn Score: 91/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,247 Competitors

2. 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 114 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $694M
- Tracxn Score: 91/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,938 Competitors
3. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $766M
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021
- Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 71 Competitors

4. Razorpay
Provider of online payment gateway solutions for businesses. The platform offering various solutions such as UPI-based recurring payments, payment buttons, payment links, QR-codes, invoice payments, subscription payments, and more. It also supports multiple payment methods such as credit and debit cards, net banking, UPI, and wallets.
Key facts about Razorpay
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $742M
- Investors: Peak XV Partners, GIC and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 19, 2021, $375M
- Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 316 Competitors
5. Square
Provider of POS solutions for retail businesses. Its features includes live chat, online ordering, payments, delivery management, shipment, and more. It offers solutions for grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and more.
Key facts about Square
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Investors: Victory Park Capital Advisors, Kleiner Perkins and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2020, $1B
- Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,869 Competitors

6. JD.com
Online retailer offering multi-category consumer products. The platform provides products from various categories such as fashion, beauty, electronics, stationary, arts, books, smoking products, pet care, baby care, home improvement products, home care, sports, and more.
Key facts about JD.com
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.85B
- Investors: Kingdom Holding Company, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2024, $2B
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 379 Competitors
7. PayPal
App-based platform for diversified payment solutions for consumers and companies. The platform allows businesses to accept client payments, and individuals can use it to pay money and make online payments. It also offers users to receive payments, send payments, and more. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about PayPal
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $216M
- Investors: ING, Credit Agricole and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 26, 2022
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 817 Competitors
8. 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: Insight Partners, OMERS and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 11, 2013, $100M
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,557 Competitors

9. 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: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 726 Competitors
10. eBay
Online P2P marketplace offering second-hand multi-category consumer products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, electronics, stationery, pet supplies, groceries, baby care supplies, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about eBay
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Investors: AirTree, Elliott Management and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 29, 2013, $6.7M
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 670 Competitors
