Top 30 Franchise Startup Investors in United States (June 2026)

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• Aeropay — Payment processing solutions designed to provide businesses with lower costs, faster settlement times, and enhanced security. Built to handle C2B payments and B2B payments both in-person and online. Cannabis payments.
• OneRail — OneRail's last mile delivery software connects enterprise shippers to 12M+ drivers and delivers real-time visibility across every order.
• FranShares — Diversify your portfolio and potentially earn passive income through franchise investing.

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• RepVue — RepVue has the largest set of sales specific company ratings, sales jobs, sales compensation and salary benchmarking data, and other sales specific insights.
• ChannelScaler — Streamline partner acquisition, ensure engagement, and enable ecosystem growth with automated PRM from Allbound
• biospatial — biospatial's EMS data platform combines ePCR from EMS providers to support the missions of public sector and commercial healthcare entities.

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• BLNG — BLNG is a Generative AI company providing design software and data products for the jewelry industry.
• Keragon — Keragon is an Integration and Automation platform to enable you connect all your homegrown & 3rd party solutions and build healthcare-specific automations without code, in weeks.
• Drafter — Drafter is a faster, cheaper, better way to get the drawings you need

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• Wizeline — Wizeline, a global technology services provider, builds the best digital products and platforms at scale. We focus on measurable outcomes, partnering with our customers to modernize core technologies, mature data-driven capabilities, and improve user experience.
• Singulate — The early Hopin team (#1, #4, #30 are cofounders) are back together to solve the biggest problem they saw in events and marketing at Hopin. They’re building a next gen AI marketing platform called Singulate. Singulate provides the easiest way to do audience segmentation and better relevance-personalization for marketing to individuals at scale —results of up to 10X higher CTRs and 5X response rates. They’re helping marketers (in demand gen, growth, community/events) nurture and convert more pipeline from their events and existing customers - it’s not an AI cold outreach sales tool (although it can do reactivations) but rather a lifecycle growth marketing tool. The best personalization is invisible - this is the future of large-scale communication. Get a demo to see the product.
• andros — Andros CVO credentialing services reduce overhead with super-fast turnaround times and guaranteed provider data accuracy.

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• Paygentic — Purpose-built payments & billing for AI agents and agentic software. Flexible pricing models, real-time billing, no fixed fees. Start monetizing in days, not months.
• Jentic — One integration, thousands of APIs and workflows. Connect your AI agents to real APIs with secure execution and credential management.
• Spectrum Security —

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• Franzy — Franzy is the "Zillow for franchising"—a smarter, more transparent way to find, compare, and finance franchise opportunities. We match aspiring entrepreneurs with the right franchise brands based on their goals, experience, and budget, making the path to business ownership simpler, faster, and more accessible.
• Pickleheads — Discover all of the pickleball courts in your area! The Pickleheads court finder has the most comprehensive list of indoor and outdoor pickleball courts. Browse over 13,000 places to play in the US and Canada. Filter by court type, surface, amenities, lighting and more.
• Any Distance — Any Distance is an online platform that enables users to share their workouts through story templates.

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• Keep Company — Keep Company is a coaching community for parents & caregivers.
• Lucid Bots — Lucid Drone Technologies is a robotics company that specializes in exterior spray drones. We are committed to safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
• Cognota — Cognota is the first and only operations platform for learning and development teams. Our platform enables L&D teams to streamline training request management, improve project and capacity planning, rapidly design content and collaborate more effectively with SMEs. Clients across all industries are leveraging Cognota to improve theirproductivity by eliminating the need for multiple tools to manage learning operations.Looking to thrive in the L&D industry? Join the vibrant LearnOps® Community, a hub where L&D professionals gain insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions, access curated resources, and stay ahead of industry trends. Unlock the power of collective wisdom and experience in the #LearnOpsCommunityJoin for free at LearnOps.com

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• Men In Blazers — Men in Blazers delivers top Premier League news, soccer podcasts, match analysis, interviews, and weekly football coverage for fans across the global game.
• Cast Iron Media — Cast Iron Sports provides unique solutions empowering clients to engage targeted audiences during live events, both at home and at the game.
• Sportlight Technology — Sportlight Technologies offers hyper-accurate LiDAR and AI technologies deliver unrivalled insights in the areas of load management, performance monitoring, talent development, technical and tactical analysis for teams.

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• Aloha — Aloha is an AI-powered all-in-one solution designed to help small hoteliers and vacation rental managers manage bookings, operations, marketing, and payments seamlessly. Our platform combines powerful tools such as Aloha Pro for property management, Aloha Pay for payment processing, Aloha Safe for guest insurance, and Aloha Store for additionalservices, all enhanced by intelligent AI agents to automate tasks, optimize revenue, and improve guest experiences. With a rapidly growing customer base and expansion into the U.S. and Latin American markets, Aloha empowers hospitality businesses to scale efficiently and deliver exceptional service.
• Rayo LATAM — Rayo provides a modern delivery experience to end customers. Rayo was founded in 2017 and was headquartered in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region.
• Shinkansen — Shinkansen enables fintechs and startups to transport money automatically to consumers, suppliers, banks, and conventional networks. They free engineers, automate treasury, and reduce the cost of making transfers. Shinkansen is headquartered in Santiago, Region Metropolitana.

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• OncoLens — OncoLens develops technologies that improve cancer treatment planning, simplify tumor board management, facilitate survivorship care planning, and automate accreditation and quality reporting through an intelligent workflow engine that streamlines business processes and enables more informed clinical decision-making.
• ConnexPay — Transform payment operations with ConnexPay's integrated platform. Reduce processing costs, accelerate cash flow, eliminate manual reconciliation. Trusted by businesses around the world to make tens of millions in payments each day.
• DemandJump — Combining your data with data beyond your four walls DemandJump provides a roadmap of the actions you should take to ensure your marketing drives revenue.

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• SetSale — SetSale is an AI-powered sales platform that provides automated pricebook, CRM integration, and financial calculation for HVAC contractors.
• Franzy — Franzy is the "Zillow for franchising"—a smarter, more transparent way to find, compare, and finance franchise opportunities. We match aspiring entrepreneurs with the right franchise brands based on their goals, experience, and budget, making the path to business ownership simpler, faster, and more accessible.
• WorkHero — WorkHero takes the most annoying paperwork off your plate. Our office assistants powered by AI can save you up to 16 hours per week

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• Exponent Financial — Exponent Financial is a financial platform designed for franchise owners and multi-location enterprises.

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• Reebelo — Reebelo is APAC’s leading marketplace for pre-loved tech devices. Our vision is to reduce e-waste by building the circular economy for refurbished electronics. While doing so, we enable consumers to save up to 70% on their favorite brands and flexibly rent devices instead of buying them. Reebelo is based in Singapore with additional offices inAustralia, New Zeland & Malaysia. Get in touch if you want to be part of a high-growth, disruptive team working to make a positive impact!
• Umiami — Umiami Technologies is a leader in plant-based meat. Our proprietary technology allows us to create clean-label and incredibly tasty foods.
• Cheaf Technologies — Descarga Cheaf y rescata comida en perfecto estado con hasta 70% de descuento. Ahorra y combate el desperdicio de alimentos.

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• Base Operations — Base Operations aggregates and visualizes threat data to help companies keep their people and operations safe around the world.
• CommercialTribe — Reimagine your Sales Management Cadence. CT Connect helps CROs run the operating cadence based on where sales managers spend time.
• The Mom Project — The Mom Project is a top digital platform that helps women stay active in the workforce and partners with employers invested in designing better workplaces.

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• FranShares — Diversify your portfolio and potentially earn passive income through franchise investing.
• Classify — Classify is a digital advertising company that offers smart contextual advertising.
• Rent Small Small — New Zealand's Biggest most reliable Online Store for all your Phone Parts needs! Fast shipping, NZ owned and Operated and here to help. Shop Now!

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• Quibble — Price Optimization and Revenue Management Software and Consulting For Vacation Rentals & Alternative Accommodations - We created Quibble to address the gap in the market between the simple rules-based software applications currently available and a truly science-based optimization. Quibble bundles our software with a full service offering togive our clients complete Pricing Ease of Mind. With many years of revenue management experience in the travel and hospitality industries, we know the pains and uncertainty revenue management brings. At Quibble, we aim to increase your revenue performance by engineering and implementing your custom pricing strategy while developing long-lasting partnerships.
• ClassCalc — Students can use their smartphones instead of using or buying a TI calculator, and teachers can ensure they only use the ClassCalc calculator app in class. We believe students and teachers should have a choice other than the same expensive, difficult to learn and use dedicated-purpose TI calculator they have been forced to use for decades.ClassCalc provides a multi-subject math calculator with scientific, graphing, and matrix functionality in an easy-to-use smartphone app. Teachers are able to lock down the student’s phone to only the ClassCalc app for class time, quizzes, tests… no cheating or outside distractions (social media, texting etc).
• Turno, formerly TurnoverBnB — Find now a local Airbnb cleaning service; automatically schedule your existing cleaners. Integrated with all reservations platforms and channel managers.

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• QMatter — QMatter develops simulation tools for molecular modelling based on quantum compression mechanism.
• SPhotonix — SPhotonix has developed the world's first 3D Memory Crystal capable of storing up to 360 TB data and producing state-of-the-art optical devices. The memory crystal is both durable and sustainable using ground-breaking nano-etching technology for data storage that can last thousands of years. Its optical device fabrication possibilities includeimaging, microscopy, sensing and telecommunication. Watch our story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=003WzGDBd54
• Ethos — Ethos is an AI-driven platform that matches individuals with opportunities. It uses AI to scan hundreds of millions of profiles and match clients with the most relevant experts for insight-driven calls. The platform streamlines the entire process from booking to communication and compensation, making it equitable for clients and experts. Whilecurrently focused on expert calls, Ethos is expanding to match advisors with startups, speakers with events, and talent with employers.

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• Skio — We help Shopify merchants sell subscriptions without ripping their hair out.
• FranShares — Diversify your portfolio and potentially earn passive income through franchise investing.

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• Coframe — Transform your website with AI-driven optimization and personalization that boosts engagement and conversions. Coframe automates growth 24/7.
• Harmonyze — Harmonyze transforms fragmented franchise operations data into clear, daily, revenue-boosting recommendations with AI-powered coaching.
• Black Forest Labs — Black Forest Labs creates advanced generative deep learning models for images and videos. They focus on making these technologies widely accessible and transparent, ensuring that their innovations are easy to use and understand. This approach aims to democratize access to cutting-edge technology and foster greater trust and utility.

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• SupportNow — SupportNow Lessen the stress of important life events, including updates, fundraising, meals, household chores, and other responsibilities.
• Mavity — Mavity is the AI-powered creative ops hub where marketing and sales teams design, scale and manage all GTM assets in one place. Create briefs, automate design and marketing workflows, and launch on-brand campaigns up to 10x faster.
• Ultraview AI — ​Ultraview AI automates aircraft inspections using AI-driven drones, enhancing safety and efficiency in aviation maintenance.

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• Onsetto — Onsetto helps banks capture primary operating accounts by seamlessly switching payroll, AR/AP, and cash flows during customer onboarding.
• Continuum — Simplify B2B returns, warranties, and repairs with Continuum; the only Returns Management Software designed for distributors and manufacturers.
• Evecxia Therapeutics — Evecxia Therapeutics is dedicated to realizing the therapeutic potential of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) for the treatment of mental illness.

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• Lendio — Lendio is the free, easy way to see all your loan options and find the best rate. We make small business loans simple. Get funded in as little as 24 hours.
• RealDirect — RealDirect is a next-generation real estate technology company and brokerage that uses the power of the web to help people buy and sell real estate better. Founded in 2010 by Doug Perlson, a real estate lawyer and online technology industry veteran, RealDirect features services for both sellers and buyers of New York City real estate. RealDirectfor Sellers is the first web-based, data-driven marketing platform for homeowners to maximize their net proceeds in the sale of their home. Whether buyers want to work with an agent or on their own, RealDirect for Buyers helps clients accurately assess their living needs and recommends the right properties based on this analysis. RealDirect is located in the Flatiron neighborhood of Manhattan.
• Crowdtap — Crowdtap harnesses collective insights from millions of consumers worldwide to deliver real-time intelligence. It was founded in 2009 and is based in New York.

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• Truveris — Truveris is a leading digital health company focused on delivering truth and clarity in pharmacy.
• Quantum Circuits — Accelerating the path to fault-tolerant quantum computing with powerful dual-rail qubits with built-in error detection.
• Porter Road Butcher — Pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, and chicken delivered straight to your door. Free of antibiotics, hormones, and GMOs. All of our beef is dry aged for 14 days! Shop better meat per piece or per month with Butcher's Choice Subscription Boxes at Porter Road.

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• Lendio — Lendio is the free, easy way to see all your loan options and find the best rate. We make small business loans simple. Get funded in as little as 24 hours.
• Sphero — Sphero bridges the gap between the real world and the virtual world with its smartphone-controlled robots. It began the connected play revolution in 2010 by creating something unlike anything and they never stopped. They fuse robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite imagination and defy expectations.Optimized by data and powered by fun, these ever-evolving experiences are changing the way the world thinks about play.
• GutCheck — Get validated insights in just 48 hours. Based on our proven brand equity framework, TEMPO Xpress makes brand tracking fast, accessible, and cost-effective without sacrificing rigor.

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• Exponent Financial — Exponent Financial is a financial platform designed for franchise owners and multi-location enterprises.

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• Adro — Designed to work when you arrive Spend and save like a local. Easy to use. No unfair fees.
• Jericho Security — Train your team to defend against the latest cyber attacks with our complete cybersecurity platform.
• Exponent Financial — Exponent Financial is a financial platform designed for franchise owners and multi-location enterprises.

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• Exponent Financial — Exponent Financial is a financial platform designed for franchise owners and multi-location enterprises.

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• Soveren — Soveren helps engineering and security teams protect personal data by detecting privacy risks and analyzing real-time data flows within your infrastructure.
• Exponent Financial — Exponent Financial is a financial platform designed for franchise owners and multi-location enterprises.

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• CallRail — CallRail is a phone call tracking and analytics platform businesses use to understand which marketing campaigns drive leads and conversions. Its intuitive software helps data-driven marketers optimize the performance of their online and offline advertising campaigns, increase sales effectiveness, and improve customer retention.
• ScienceLogic — Empower your IT staff & propel your digital transformation with ScienceLogic's AI-driven observability and IT infrastructure monitoring platform.
• ShopKeep — Everything ShopKeep does supports growing and independent businesses. Built by and for small business owners, ShopKeep provides an intuitive, secure, iPad point-of-sale system with POS software that empowers merchants to run smarter businesses by optimizing staffing, managing inventory and accessing real time sales reports and customer informationon one seamless, cloud-based platform. With more than 25,000 customers, ShopKeep’s award-winning customer care team is available to help 24/7 and provides a robust support network for growing business owners. ShopKeep is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Portland (OR), Chicago (IL), and Belfast (NIR).

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• Cup of Coa — Cup of Coa is a gourmet cocoa brand that focuses on creating natural, natural cocoa from the finest cocoas, free from artificial additives, and blending them for an exclusive flavor profile.
• Grapple — Grapple provides a no-code data platform for creating analytics dashboards using natural language.
• MultiMechanics — MultiMechanics provides virtual testing software that empowers engineers to solve the world's most complex material engineering challenges. Our flagship product, MultiMech, enables innovation in complex materials and is used by leading companies in several industries, including aerospace, automotive, and consumer products, to save millions ofdollars in product development costs.