Have you ever wondered which private companies in the Apps industry have the highest valuations?
You’re not alone.
There are lots of unicorn companies in this space, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all.
We've decided to take a deep dive and put together a list containing 52 Apps unicorn startups, from highest to lowest valuation.
52 Apps Unicorns Companies
1) Lalamove
Lalamove is a logistics company that specializes in on-demand and same-day delivery. Delivering directly to your doorstep or preferred pickup location, they offer a convenient service that customers love.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $10.00B (February 2019)
- Country: Hong Kong
- City: Cheung Sha Wan
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Chow Shing Yuk, Gary Hui, Santit Jirawongkraisorn
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $2,475.00M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 18
You can find their website here.
2) Notion Labs
The Notion workspace consolidates your efforts from multiple sources — notes, tasks, wikis, and databases - into one app.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $10.00B (April 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Ivan Zhao, Simon Last
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $342.00M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 26
You can find their website here.
3) Ola Cabs
Ola is India's leading mobile app that allows you to discover, book, and pay for rides seamlessly.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $7.50B (October 2014)
- Country: India
- City: Bengaluru
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Ankit Bhati, Bhavish Aggarwal
- Number of employees: 5,000-10,000
- Funding: $5,008.30M
- Funding rounds: 28
- Number of investors: 54
You can find their website here.
4) Hello TransTech
Hello TransTech (formerly HelloBike) is a smart-sharing platform that develops innovative ways to experience travel in different cities.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $5.00B (June 2018)
- Country: China
- State: Shanghai
- City: Shanghai
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Han Mei, Jiang Wei, Li Kaizhu, Yang Lei
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $203.91M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 8
You can find their website here.
5) Hopper
Hopper is a travel app that analyzes millions of flights to recommend the best time to book based on your priorities.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $5.00B (March 2021)
- Country: Canada
- State: Quebec
- City: Montreal
- Started in: 2007
- Founders: Frederic Lalonde, Joost Ouwerkerk
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $614.20M
- Funding rounds: 11
- Number of investors: 22
You can find their website here.
6) Color
Color is a clinical genetics company that makes it possible to streamline the process of gathering genetic data.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $4.60B (January 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Burlingame
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Elad Gil, Nish Bhat, Othman Laraki, Taylor Sittler
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $496.04M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 35
You can find their website here.
7) Clubhouse
Clubhouse is the first audio-based social network that delivers newsworthy content to users spontaneously.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $4.00B (January 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2020
- Founders: Paul Davison, Rohan Seth
- Number of employees: 10-50
- Funding: $110.00M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.
8) ClickUp
ClickUp is a cloud-based platform that replaces other workplace apps for all users and all departments in an organization.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $4.00B (December 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Diego
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Alex Yurkowski, Zeb Evans
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $535.00M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 6
You can find their website here.
9) Zuoyebang
Zuoyebang provides superior education products and services to k12 students from around the world.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.00B (July 2018)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Hou Jianbin
- Number of employees: 10,000+
- Funding: $1,239.79M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
10) ActiveCampaign
ActiveCampaign is the go-to email marketing solution for businesses all over the world, helping them send better emails, nurture leads ,and automate their sales pipeline .
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.00B (April 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: Illinois
- City: Chicago
- Started in: 2003
- Founders: Jason F. VandeBoom
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $360.00M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
11) KK Group
KK Group is a professional online wholesale marketplace seamless mission to provide quality merchandise, efficient customer service and secure trading platform for international buyers to trade competitively.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.00B (October 2019)
- Country: China
- State: Guangdong
- City: Dongguan
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Yuening Wu
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $614.44M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 16
You can find their website here.
12) Yixia
Yixia is the world’s leading social platform for sharing short videos
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.00B (November 2015)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Kun Han
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $775.00M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 10
You can find their website here.
13) BharatPe
BharatPe is a financial services platform that handles payments using UPI and point-of-sale (POS) terminals and provides businesses with credit or loans.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.85B (July 2021)
- Country: India
- City: New Delhi
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Ashneer Grover, Bhavik Koladiya, Shashvat Nakrani
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $702.25M
- Funding rounds: 11
- Number of investors: 23
You can find their website here.
14) Oura
Oura developed the Oura Ring, a smart ring that provides personalised health data, insights, and daily guidance.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.55B (April 2022)
- Country: Finland
- State: Oulu
- City: Oulu
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Kari Kivela, Markku Koskela, Petteri Lahtela
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $148.30M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 39
You can find their website here.
15) Vercel
Vercel is a platform that enables users to develop, preview, and ship Jamstack sites.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.50B (June 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Guillermo Rauch
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $313.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
16) Varo Bank
Varo is a digital bank that offers innovative, premium banking services wrapped in inclusive design.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.50B (September 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Assaf Guery, Colin Walsh, Mykola Klymenko, Roger Van Duinen
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $991.33M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 25
You can find their website here.
17) Uala
Ualá is a fintech company that offers a financial ecosystem through an app, linked to a free international Mastercard card.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.45B (August 2021)
- Country: Argentina
- City: Buenos Aires
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Pierpaolo Barbieri
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $608.00M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 22
You can find their website here.
18) HoneyBook
HoneyBook is a business management platform creating tools to help creative entrepreneurs run their business on their own terms.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.40B (May 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Dror Shimoni, Naama Alon, Oz Alon, Shadiah Sigala
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $480.34M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 29
You can find their website here.
19) YITU Technology
YITU Technology Inc. is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets products using artificial intelligence and interactive motion technology applications.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.17B (March 2018)
- Country: China
- State: Shanghai
- City: Shanghai
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Lin Chenxi, Zhu Long
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $385.12M
- Funding rounds: 13
- Number of investors: 15
You can find their website here.
20) Urban Company
Urban is a marketplace for independent contractors.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.10B (April 2021)
- Country: India
- City: Gurgaon
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Raghav Chandra, Varun Khaitan
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $445.90M
- Funding rounds: 12
- Number of investors: 16
You can find their website here.
21) Calm
Calm is a health and wellness application that offers stress reduction through a variety of breathing techniques, sleep stories, meditations and a dashboard to track your progress.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.00B (February 2019)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Alex Tew, Michael Acton Smith
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $217.98M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 40
You can find their website here.
22) SmartNews
SmartNews is an app that brings curated news from trustworthy sources to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.00B (August 2019)
- Country: Japan
- City: Tokyo
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Kaisei Hamamoto, Ken Suzuki
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $409.60M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 21
You can find their website here.
23) ZigBang
ZigBang is a real estate marketplace with an apartment search app.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.93B (June 2022)
- Country: South Korea
- State: Seoul-tukpyolsi
- City: Seoul
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: sung woo ahn
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $234.30M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 11
You can find their website here.
24) InVision
InVision is the visual collaboration platform powering the world’s smartest companies.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.90B (November 2017)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Ben Nadel, Clark Valberg
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $261.25M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
25) Apus Group
APUS is a mobile technology company that has developed the most user friendly operating system and apps for both Android phones and tablets. They believe in providing smart, customised solutions to enhance your mobile experience.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.73B (January 2015)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Tao Li
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $4,304.03M
- Funding rounds: 2
- Number of investors: 6
You can find their website here.
26) SafetyCulture
SafetyCulture is the operational heartbeat of working teams around the world.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.60B (May 2021)
- Country: Australia
- State: New South Wales
- City: Sydney
- Started in: 2004
- Founders: Luke Anear
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $222.81M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 14
You can find their website here.
27) CureFit
cure.fit is a health and fitness company offering digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.50B (November 2021)
- Country: India
- City: Bengaluru
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Ankit Nagori, Mukesh Bansal
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $679.40M
- Funding rounds: 12
- Number of investors: 38
You can find their website here.
28) TuJia
Tujia is a hospitality platform that helps people discover the world by connecting them with rental owners wherever they go.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.50B (June 2015)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Luo Jun, Melissa Yang
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $763.70M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.
29) Tripledot Studios
Tripledot Studios is a mobile game development studio that creates casual mobile games such as the solitaire app and a variety of puzzle games.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (February 2022)
- Country: United Kingdom
- State: England
- City: London
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Akin Babayigit, Eyal Chameides, Lior Shiff
- Number of employees: 51-100
- Funding: $252.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 7
You can find their website here.
30) Paddle
Paddle provides payment infrastructure to SaaS companies.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (May 2022)
- Country: United Kingdom
- State: England
- City: London
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Christian Owens, Harrison Rose
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $293.34M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 11
You can find their website here.
31) RIDI
RIDI Corporation, headquartered in Seoul, is South Koreaâ€TMs leading content platform specialising in Web Comics, Web Fiction, and e-books.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.33B (January 2022)
- Country: South Korea
- State: Seoul-tukpyolsi
- City: Seoul
- Started in: 2008
- Founders: Kisik Bae
- Number of employees: 251-500
- Funding: $178.05M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.
32) Flipboard
Flipboard combines the functionality of a social news platform with a tablet app to create a magazine-like experience.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.32B (July 2015)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Palo Alto
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Evan Doll, Mike McCue
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $210.50M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 19
You can find their website here.
33) Intercom
Intercom is a customer engagement platform that helps you build better relationships with your target audience.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.28B (March 2018)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Ciaran Lee, David Barrett, Des Traynor
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $350.71M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 35
You can find their website here.
34) Route
Route elevates the online customer journey by providing a simple way to protect and track all of the user's orders.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.25B (January 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: Utah
- City: Lehi
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Evan Walker, Mike Moreno
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $247.00M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 14
You can find their website here.
35) inDrive
Indrive is a taxi alternative app that helps you ride for a reasonable fee that you and driver both agree on.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.23B (February 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Mountain View
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Arsen Tomsky
- Number of employees: 1001-5000
- Funding: $237.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
36) Choco
Our goal is to create a sustainable food system.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.20B (April 2022)
- Country: Germany
- State: Berlin
- City: Berlin
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Daniel Khachab, Julian Hammer, Rogério Da Silva Yokomizo
- Number of employees: 251-500
- Funding: $309.81M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 13
You can find their website here.
37) stori
Stori Card is a digital platform dedicated to providing underserved customers with digital financial services.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.20B (July 2022)
- Country: Mexico
- State: Distrito Federal
- City: Mexico City
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Bin Chen, GY Liu, Manuel Medina, Marlene Garayzar, Nick Chen, Sherman He
- Number of employees: 51-100
- Funding: $399.56M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 13
You can find their website here.
38) Luoji Siwei
The Luoji Siwei talk show is China’s first daily online talk show that allows users to learn the latest trends in fashion and food from famous KOLs.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.18B (July 2017)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Zhenyu Luo
- Funding: $188.15M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 6
You can find their website here.
39) IRL
IRL allows users to explore their social groups' event calendars and share their plans via a social app.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.17B (June 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Abraham Shafi, Henry Khachatryan, Krutal Desai, Scott Banister
- Number of employees: 10-50
- Funding: $197.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.
40) AppDirect
AppDirect offers commerce solutions for enterprise companies and developers to drive engagement and revenue across online properties and emerging channels.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.10B (October 2015)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Daniel Saks, Nicolas Desmarais
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $1,044.16M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 9
You can find their website here.
41) TangoMe
Tango Live provides a live mobile video platform to connect businesses and individuals with their followers and customers. As a global leader, they work with some of the world’s most recognizable names including Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, Sharpie, and more.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.10B (March 2014)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Mountain View
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Eric Setton, Uri Raz
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $613.60M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.
42) LayerZero Labs
LayerZero Labs is a blockchain interoperability protocol that connects decentralised applications (dapps) from various blockchains.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (March 2022)
- Country: Canada
- State: British Columbia
- City: Vancouver
- Started in: 2021
- Founders: Bryan Pellegrino, Caleb Banister, Ryan Zarick
- Number of employees: 11-50
- Funding: $173.30M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 27
You can find their website here.
43) Genies
Genies is a company that creates avatars for individuals and communities.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (April 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Venice
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Akash Nigam, Evan Rosenbaum, Jake Adams, Matt Geiger
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $266.96M
- Funding rounds: 13
- Number of investors: 68
You can find their website here.
44) Rapid
Rapid provides the next-generation API platform, allowing developers to create, use, and share APIs.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (March 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Iddo Gino, Mickey Hasalvsky
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $272.50M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
45) Taxfix
Taxfix is an app that simplifies complex tax filing systems by presenting the user with a chat-like interface that only asks relevant questions.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (April 2022)
- Country: Germany
- State: Berlin
- City: Berlin
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Lino Teuteberg, Mathis Buchi
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $330.00M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 5
You can find their website here.
46) Numbrs
Numbrs is a customer-centric, innovative financial services company that embraces a digital solution to solve some of the biggest industry challenges.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (August 2019)
- Country: Switzerland
- City: Zurich
- Started in: 1999
- Founders: Boris Manhart, Johannes Huebner, Martin Saidler
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $127.60M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 10
You can find their website here.
47) Assembly
Assembly is a web collaboration platform that enables users to collaborate on the development of apps, widgets, platforms, and APIs.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (September 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Culver City
- Started in: 2019
- Founders: Chris Lloyd, Dave Newman, Matthew Deiters
- Number of employees: 1-10
- Funding: $135.00M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 7
You can find their website here.
48) Solo.io
Solo.io develops tools to help the enterprise adapt and make the most of innovative cloud technologies.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (October 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: Massachusetts
- City: Cambridge
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Idit Levine
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $171.85M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 5
You can find their website here.
49) KnowBox
Knowbox is a start-up building mobile apps to help students, teachers, and parents better manage their homework.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (May 2019)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Jia Xiaoming, Liu Ye, Wang Ke
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $2,200.00M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 9
You can find their website here.
50) Maimai
Maimai provides a professional, high-quality service as a career and social-networking platform with the aim of helping the professional development of students.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (November 2017)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Fan Lin
- Number of employees: 50-100
- Funding: $300.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
51) Swile
Swile is a digital solutions provider for employee benefits with an all-in-one smartcard and an app for team life.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (October 2021)
- Country: France
- City: Montpellier
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Loic Soubeyrand
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $328.43M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 8
You can find their website here.
52) Ibotta
Ibotta is a money-saving app that pays its users back for their everyday purchases.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (August 2019)
- Country: United States
- State: Colorado
- City: Denver
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Bryan Leach
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $95.91M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.