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Vertical SaaS Industry Landscape of the United States
5,317 Vertical SaaS companies in the United States, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, where they are based, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated September 2026.
5,317companies tracked
—disclosed funding
215hiring right now
304events · 24 months
2,785,799news articles · 12 months
Who leads Vertical SaaS in the United States
The leaderboard lists 5,317 U.S. vertical SaaS firms, highlighting the 215 currently hiring and noting that none have disclosed recent funding rounds.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
Circle Logistics12last posted Jul 2026
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intellisource11last posted Jun 2026
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global channel management11last posted Jun 2026
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bhired11last posted Jun 2026
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Alight Solutions11last posted Aug 2026
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LaborMAX Staffing11last posted Jun 2026
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orbcomm11last posted Jun 2026
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quadax10last posted Jun 2026
215 companies hiring · 13 posted in the last 30 days
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
Compass, Inc.$2.7BFY2026 filing
- 02
- 03
kaltura$44.6MFY2022 filing
3 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
on time staffing10,000tracked employees
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wabash national6,900tracked employees
- 03
Department of Social Services5,597tracked employees
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AQUITY SOLUTIONS INDIA3,700tracked employees
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Medidata Solutions3,500tracked employees
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transcend services3,289tracked employees
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legacy supply chain services2,500tracked employees
220 companies with headcount data
headcount growth
Fastest-growing teams
headcount vs the previous snapshot (min 10 before)
- 01
Vision 2K Inc+400%+29 → 7,500 employees
- 02
enwisen+400%+20 → 5,000 employees
- 03
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Stafflogix+400%+47 → 1,602 employees
- 05
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Saxotech+400%+23 → 273 employees
- 07
fleetlogix+400%+225 → 2,351 employees
- 08
rcm matter+400%+32 → 300 employees
970 companies with both snapshots
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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RMS an Accelya Group Company12.6%43 tracked events
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abeo9.7%33 tracked events
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Evolent Health International Private Limited6.5%22 tracked events
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pasito3.5%12 tracked events
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beacon software2.6%9 tracked events
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keypoint intelligence2.6%9 tracked events
340 tracked events across 69 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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popmenu53articles in the window
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hyphen solutions4articles in the window
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Authenticx4articles in the window
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getinsured3articles in the window
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playvox3articles in the window
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AlsoEnergy3articles in the window
12 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Vertical SaaS ecosystem in the United States grew, 2016–2025
The chart shows the number of companies founded each year, with a peak of 182 in 2016 and none recorded for 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Vertical SaaS companies in the United States
20162025
peak 182 in 2016
Where Vertical SaaS companies in the United States are based
The hub table ranks cities by company count, led by New York City with 132 firms, followed by San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boston.
Hub 01
New York City
132 Vertical SaaS companies
25% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
132companies
Hub 02
San Francisco
101 Vertical SaaS companies
19% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
101companies
3hiring now
Hub 03
Chicago
71 Vertical SaaS companies
13% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
71companies
2hiring now
Hub 04
Atlanta
60 Vertical SaaS companies
11% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
60companies
4hiring now
Hub 05
Boston
49 Vertical SaaS companies
9% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
49companies
2hiring now
Hub 06
Austin
43 Vertical SaaS companies
8% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
43companies
2hiring now
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Hub 07
Dallas
42 Vertical SaaS companies
8% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
42companies
3hiring now
Hub 08
Los Angeles
40 Vertical SaaS companies
7% of the Vertical SaaS companies across these hubs
40companies
3hiring now
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Vertical SaaS in the United States
M&A 77Earnings 60Leadership 57Funding 41Product 25Contracts 15Announcement 10Assets 6Capital 5Lawsuit 4
- FundingOrbcomm has closed a $460 million refinancing that the company says will support growth initiatives and large-scale customer deployments and expand its platform.2026-04-29
- M&Atoday announced acquiring shares in the open market of Compass Inc.2026-04-16
- M&ATop 30 accounting firm Weaver has acquired Mass Ingenuity, a Portland, OR‐based SaaS company focused on enterprise performance management, effective April 1.2026-04-07
- M&AStarLIMS has agreed to acquire the MODA® Platform, a solution for manufacturing quality assurance and control in regulated environments.2026-03-26
- M&APINC, a provider of digital yard solutions, recently announced that it has acquired RailcarRx, a provider of a comprehensive suite of rail industry software solutions and services.2026-03-24
- M&ACEC Liquid Telecom announced that it had acquired Zambian ISP, Realtime, the country’s second largest ISP.2026-02-12
- FundingPasito has now raised a total of $24.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners, MTech Capital, and Y Combinator.2026-02-09
- M&ALove’s announced the acquisition of three factoring companies–TBS Factoring Service, Saint John Capital and Financial Carrier Services–just before Christmas.2026-02-05
- M&AGonzález Pittaluga Group, owner of Amadita Laboratorio Clínico, a leading health and diagnostic company in the Dominican Republic, announced today the acquisition of 100% of Centrimed, a renowned provider of imaging and medical solutions services.2026-01-30
- M&AIptor, a supply chain management, planning and logistics software and services company, has acquired The Mesa Group, a long-standing Iptor Gold Partner.2026-01-01
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Vertical SaaS company in the United States was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-16 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-15 | ||
| undisclosed | — | 2026-04-08 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-01 | ||
| MODA® Platform | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-26 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-24 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
This section breaks down specific events such as leadership moves, product launches, and contract wins.
Leadership moves
13 tracked people moves · last 12 months
health monitor networkLouise DeBellonia · Appointment → Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources OfficerMar 2026
advanced network informationThomas Rowland · Appointment → Senior Vice President, Head of Established BrandsMar 2026
crimsonKevin Rudd · Resignation — was Advisory board memberFeb 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
fountainCue (HRTech)Apr 2026
nextentureProductivity CloudOct 2025
Contract wins
11 customer wins · last 24 months
akoyawon jpmorgan chaseNov 2025
Tripos Softwarewon pfizerFeb 2025
Regulatory & litigation
4 regulatory events · 5 tracked suits · 24 months
yellowpaycautioning public about unlicensed digital platforms — Bank of GhanaSep 2025
StarSatwarned of potential shutdown — Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)Oct 2024
- ani v Mohak Mangaldefamation · FiledMay 2025
- ani, Digital News Publications Association (DNPA), The India v openaicopyright infringement · OngoingFeb 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
8 companies reporting74 company-quarters trackedbeat 2miss 8in line 0
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +3.9%, half slower.
What the news says about Vertical SaaS in the United States
Over the last year, 2,785,799 news articles covered the sector, focusing mainly on administrative divisions, geopolitical disputes, and international political relations.
News volume
Vertical SaaS coverage across United States · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 1,392,137 in 2025Q3 · 2,785,799 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 27% → 29%, negative 20% → 28% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Vertical SaaS news in United States. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Administrative and political subdivisions4,358,908▲+20%
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas320,866▲+34%
- International and transnational geographic entities320,700▲+34%
- International political relations213,554▲+34%
- Security and defense policies149,639▲+60%
- International relations and diplomacy97,778▲+22%
- Geographic naming conventions and etymology82,173▲+453%
- Trade policies and agreements78,274▲+10%
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets76,732▲+52%
- Human rights advocacy reports72,688→+4%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
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12 Vertical SaaS companies here were named in the news over this period.
Prism
Watch Vertical SaaS coverage in United States as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
foreign policy analysis+49%national security strategy+128%multilateral diplomacy+59%diplomatic engagements+57%stock price+58%countries+122%investment deal+164%stablecoin fx impact+142%oil price volatility+169%aerial bombardments+69%
flood stage forecasting-93%hydrologic risk modeling-99%college playoffs-73%coastal flooding study-85%severe weather warning-60%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in United States Vertical SaaS coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
2,016,047 articles touch this dimension · 41.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
381,610 articles touch this dimension · 43.0% critical tone
20212025
signals: investment deal, inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies
Growth ▲ rising
570,602 articles touch this dimension · 36.0% critical tone
20212025
signals: earnings report, quarterly results, quarterly financials
Vertical SaaS jobs in the United States: who is hiring and what they ask for
Four thousand one hundred eighty‑three job postings from 288 employers were recorded, with top skills in Excel, SQL, Python, AWS, and Salesforce, and a median salary of $70 k per year.
4,183postings · last 12 months
6,678postings tracked overall
288employers advertising
$70kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=671)
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Vertical SaaS employers in the United States put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- excel111▲
- sql73▲
- python69▲
- aws66▲
- salesforce51▲
- word51▲
- microsoft office46▲
- java46▲
- actblue45▲
- powerpoint44▲
What level are these roles?
Entry158
Intern47
Senior419
Lead128
Manager1,248
What they pay, by level
- Manager$90k/yr (n=244)
- Senior$100k/yr (n=31)
Most advertised titles
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About this data: built from Fliar's company, funding, hiring, jobs and news trackers, covering the United States. Counts are of companies we track, not of every company that exists. Updated September 2026.