19 Best Outdoors Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Outdoors Startups

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There are 19 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $498.5m. The average funding per company in this subset is $26.2m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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Funding Rounds

$54.5m

Money raised

Cotopaxi is an outdoor apparel retailer that manufactures clothing and products with a sustainable business model.

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6

Funding Rounds

$22.3m

Money raised

The Dyrt is an online community for campers where users can discover and review camping sites all over the world.

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2

Funding Rounds

$42.5m

Money raised

Spot Insurance is an Austin, Texas-based injury insurance company.

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$28.8m

Money raised

Manufacturer of electric racing bikes designed to offer technology that can be used in future. The company's electric racing bikes are an alternative to gasoline counterparts with high battery backup and modern features, enabling consumers to focus on speed while racing without thinking about draining of battery life.

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Funding Rounds

$226.4m

Money raised

AllTrails is the most trusted and used outdoors platform in the world, reaching 45 million people a year through alltrails.com, the AppStore and Play Store.

4

Funding Rounds

$641.2k

Money raised

Papertrail is a company founded in 2010 by Eric Lindvall.

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Funding Rounds

$1.3m

Money raised

WeGaw is addressing the hydropower energy generation market and trading optimization, with snow & water data monitoring, using Earth Observation, remote sensing and machine learning technology.

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3

Funding Rounds

$8.2m

Money raised

AdQuick is a Los Angeles-based company.

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Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

Outdoor Project is a Portland, Oregon-based company founded in 2012 by Jared Kennedy, Aron Bosworth and Tyson Gillard.

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1

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

GoodPeople is an Argentina-based company founded by Pablo Orlando, Michael Elberts and Agustin Cavilliotti.

1

Funding Rounds

$840.0k

Money raised

Marketplace for experiences that helps visitors easily find and book local activities.

1

Funding Rounds

$10.0k

Money raised

VenturePax is a Cincinnati-based company founded in 2009 by Danny Stull.

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2

Funding Rounds

$9.0m

Money raised

The Clymb is a Portland, Oregon-based company founded by Kelly Dachtler.

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2

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Komoot is an app that lets you find, plan, and share adventures with the easy route planner.

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1

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Tentrr is a New York City-based company.

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1

Funding Rounds

$23.0m

Money raised

Amberjack is a New York City-based company founded in 2015 by Jerome Tufte.

1

Funding Rounds

$65.0m

Money raised

Outrider is an Austin, Texas-based company.

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1

Funding Rounds

$12.5m

Money raised

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$500.0k

Money raised

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