Global MarketingTech Companies Overview


Sector Definition:

MarketingTech encompasses technology-driven digital marketing management and optimization solutions, offered as SaaS or on-premise platforms. These tools assist brands in engaging with prospects and clients effectively.

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Key Insights:

Total Companies: 46,746

Funded Companies: 8,271 (including 3,819 with Series A funding)

Unicorns Created: 57

Top Countries by Company Count:

United States (16,136 companies)

India (4,163 companies)

United Kingdom (3,626 companies)

2025 New Companies: 6

Average Annual New Companies (Last 10 Years): 2,854

Top Universities for Founders: Stanford University, Harvard University, and University of California (Berkeley)


Top Marketing Tech Companies


1. HubSpot


Overview:

HubSpot is a cloud-based CRM platform designed for enterprises. It offers an integrated suite of tools for marketing automation, content management, campaign management, and CRM. The platform supports lead capture, SEO optimization, website creation, and AI-driven content generation. It also integrates with existing CRMs and platforms like Facebook.


Key Facts:


Founded: 2005

Location: Cambridge, United States

Stage: Public

Total Funding: $101M

Investors: Cross Creek, Matrix, and 22 others

Latest Funding: Post-IPO, June 2, 2020, $400M

Competitors Rank: 2 of 3,414


2. Constant Contact


Overview:

Constant Contact provides email marketing, social media marketing, online surveys, event marketing, and digital storefront tools. It primarily serves small businesses, nonprofits, and membership associations. Its Toolkit platform integrates multi-channel marketing options, including email, social, mobile, and web.


Key Facts:

Founded: 1998

Location: Waltham, United States

Stage: Acquired

Total Funding: $37M

Investors: Hudson Ventures, Saturn Partners, and 14 others

Latest Funding: Post-IPO, February 10, 2021, $400M

Competitors Rank: 2 of 1,703


3. Foursquare


Overview:

Foursquare is a location data and technology platform that helps businesses connect digital media to physical locations. It offers location-based insights, customer behavior analysis, and personalized recommendations using user-generated data and algorithmic analysis.


Key Facts:

Founded: 2009

Location: New York City, United States

Stage: Series G

Total Funding: $444M

Investors: a16z, Union Square Ventures, and 23 others

Latest Funding: Series G, May 31, 2019, $150M

Competitors Rank: 1 of 349


4. Adobe


Overview:

Adobe provides cloud-based marketing and creative management solutions powered by AI. Its tools enable ad production, content creation, and optimization across various formats, including images, videos, graphics, and PDFs. The platform also offers DSP, search marketing management, product analytics, and customer journey analytics.


Key Facts:


Founded: 1982

Location: San Jose, United States

Stage: Public

Investors: Apple, Fisher Investments, and 12 others

Latest Funding: Series A, June 1, 1985

Competitors Rank: 3 of 3,172


5. ZoomInfo


Overview:

ZoomInfo is a SaaS-based contact database and sales conversation intelligence platform. It helps sales teams connect with the right prospects by analyzing customer interactions across calls, meetings, and emails.


Key Facts:


Founded: 2000

Location: Vancouver, United States

Stage: Public

Total Funding: $32M

Investors: Venrock, Vulcan Capital, and 7 others

Latest Funding: PE, June 1, 2014, $25M

Competitors Rank: 1 of 938


6. Salesforce Marketing Cloud


Overview:

Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a comprehensive digital marketing platform that enables businesses to create personalized customer journeys across email, mobile, social media, and web. It offers tools for email marketing, customer segmentation, analytics, and campaign management, all integrated with Salesforce's CRM ecosystem.


Key Facts:


Founded: 1999 (Salesforce), Marketing Cloud acquired in 2013

Location: San Francisco, United States

Stage: Public

Total Funding: Part of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM)

Investors: Salesforce Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and others

Latest Funding: N/A (Publicly traded)

Competitors Rank: 1 of 3,414


7. Mailchimp


Overview:

Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform specializing in email marketing, automation, and customer engagement. It provides tools for creating campaigns, managing audiences, and analyzing performance. The platform also supports e-commerce integration and AI-driven recommendations.


Key Facts:


Founded: 2001

Location: Atlanta, United States

Stage: Acquired (by Intuit in 2021)

Total Funding: $12M (prior to acquisition)

Investors: Insight Partners, Montreux Equity Partners

Latest Funding: Series A, 2007

Competitors Rank: 3 of 1,703


8. SEMrush


Overview:

SEMrush is a SaaS platform for online visibility management and content marketing. It offers tools for SEO, PPC, social media, content marketing, and competitive research. The platform helps businesses optimize their digital marketing strategies and track performance metrics.


Key Facts:


Founded: 2008

Location: Boston, United States

Stage: Public

Total Funding: $40M

Investors: Greycroft, Siguler Guff, and others

Latest Funding: Series A, 2014

Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,200


9. Hootsuite


Overview:

Hootsuite is a social media management platform that allows businesses to schedule posts, monitor engagement, and analyze performance across multiple social networks. It also offers team collaboration tools and integrations with other marketing platforms.


Key Facts:


Founded: 2008

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Stage: Private

Total Funding: $250M

Investors: Accel, OMERS Ventures, and others

Latest Funding: Series D, 2019

Competitors Rank: 2 of 1,500


10. Sprinklr


Overview:

Sprinklr is a unified customer experience management (CXM) platform that helps brands manage their presence across social media, messaging, email, and other digital channels. It offers tools for social listening, engagement, advertising, and analytics.


Key Facts:


Founded: 2009

Location: New York City, United States

Stage: Public

Total Funding: $400M

Investors: Temasek, Hellman & Friedman, and others

Latest Funding: Series F, 2021

Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,000