1) JUUL Labs
JUUL is a maker of advanced vapor products, and their mission is to make the transition from cigarettes to vapor as smooth and easy as possible.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $12.00B (December 2017)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Kevin Burns, Tim Danaher
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $15,371.68M
- Funding rounds: 12
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
2) Thrasio
Thrasio is a data driven investment firm that acquires growing Amazon e-commerce businesses.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $10.00B (July 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: Massachusetts
- City: Walpole
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Carlos Cashman, Joshua Silberstein
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $3,396.46M
- Funding rounds: 13
- Number of investors: 24
You can find their website here.
3) Rappi
Rappi is a consumer tech company that specializes in providing online delivery services that connect customers with third party vendors via a state-of-the-art delivery infrastructure.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $5.25B (August 2018)
- Country: Colombia
- City: Bogota
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Felipe Villamarin, Sebastian Mejia, Simon Borrero
- Number of employees: 5,000-10,000
- Funding: $2,248.01M
- Funding rounds: 11
- Number of investors: 44
You can find their website here.
4) GOAT
The Goat Group is an online marketplace that connects people from all over the world to purchase authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.70B (September 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Los Angeles
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Daishin Sugano, Eddy Lu
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $491.62M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 32
You can find their website here.
5) Zetwerk
Zetwerk operates a business-to-business marketplace for manufacturing items.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.68B (August 2021)
- Country: India
- City: Bengaluru
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Amrit Acharya, Rahul Sharma, Srinath Ramakkrushnan, Vishal Chaudhary
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $656.67M
- Funding rounds: 11
- Number of investors: 22
You can find their website here.
6) FirstCry
FirstCry was created to make your life easy with a range of products that include feeding, bathing, diapering, and toys for baby.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.10B (February 2020)
- Country: India
- City: Pune
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Amitava Saha, Prashant Jadhav, Sanket Hattimattur, Supam Maheshwari
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $831.00M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
7) Diamond Foundry
Diamond Foundry is using innovative technology to change forever the way diamonds are made. They make it possible to own a Yield Diamond™ for the price of a luxury good, such as a handbag or a watch.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.80B (March 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Martin Roscheisen
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $300.00M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 20
You can find their website here.
8) Harry's
Harry's passion to create a better, affordable alternative for quality razors, has led him to create an online platform for consumers.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.70B (February 2018)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Andy Katz-Mayfield, Erik Kimel, Jeffrey Raider
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $659.10M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 22
You can find their website here.
9) Promasidor Holdings
Promasidor is Africa’s leading manufacturer and supplier of seasonings and processed foods. Its brands are well-established household names, recognized for high quality.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.59B (November 2016)
- Country: South Africa
- City: Bryanston
- Started in: 1979
- Founders: Robert Rose
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $556.00M
- Funding rounds: 2
- Number of investors: 2
You can find their website here.
10) Alloy
Alloy is a developer of an identity verification technology that enables banks to identify fraud and manage identities effectively and simply.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.55B (September 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Evan Goldenberg, Joel Beal, Roberto Carli, Zack Reynolds
- Number of employees: 50-100
- Funding: $155.92M
- Funding rounds: 2
- Number of investors: 3
You can find their website here.
11) Yipin Shengxian
Yipin Fresh provides a range of fresh and discounted food products, ensuring you’re always saving on your grocery bill.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.49B (March 2019)
- Country: China
- State: Anhui
- City: Hefei
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Jianfei Jiang
- Number of employees: 1-10
- Funding: $658.49M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
12) Rad Power Bikes
The largest electric bike company in North America. Red Power Bikes is making transportation more environmentally friendly, enjoyable, and accessible to all.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (October 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: Washington
- City: Seattle
- Started in: 2007
- Founders: Mike Radenbaugh, Tyler Collins
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $329.32M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 8
You can find their website here.
13) Away
Away is a travel brand with a vision to transform their industry with thoughtful and purposeful products for consumers worldwide.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (May 2019)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Jen Rubio, Steph Korey
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $181.10M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 21
You can find their website here.
14) Glossier
Glossier’s strength lies in the direct-to-consumer model-- its ability to create a genuine brand presence that gets shoppers to buy.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.20B (March 2019)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Emily Weiss
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $267.40M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 19
You can find their website here.
15) Merama
Merama is an e-commerce platform that partners with e-commerce product sellers.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.20B (December 2021)
- Country: Mexico
- City: Lomas de Chapultepec
- Started in: 2020
- Founders: Felipe Delgado, Guilherme Nosralla, Olivier Scialom, Renato Andrade, Sujay Tyle
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $445.00M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 10
You can find their website here.
16) Carousell
Carousell is an online classifieds marketplace where users may buy and sell pre-owned things.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.10B (September 2021)
- Country: Singapore
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Lucas Ngoo, Marcus Tan Yi Wei, Quek Siu Rui
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $443.00M
- Funding rounds: 13
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
17) Cirkul
Cirkul is a beverage company that creates delicious and nutritious flavoured drinking water.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.07B (June 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: Florida
- City: Tampa
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Andy Gay, Garrett Waggoner
- Number of employees: 51-100
- Funding: $111.57M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
18) CommerceIQ
CommerceIQ is an omnichannel management platform that assists large brands in increasing e-commerce sales through machine learning and automation.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (March 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Palo Alto
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Guru Hariharan
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $195.50M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 5
You can find their website here.
19) SellerX
SellerX buys and builds Amazon businesses, helping entrepreneurs realise the next stage of their businesses, and their lives.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (December 2021)
- Country: Germany
- City: Berlin
- Started in: 2020
- Founders: Malte Horeyseck, Philipp Triebel
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $766.70M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 15
You can find their website here.
20) Zhuan Zhuan
Zhuanzhuan is an online marketplace through which users can buy and sell secondhand goods. You can set your own prices, and you don’t have to worry about strangers knocking on your door.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (April 2017)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Changfeng Xiang, Jiali Wu, Lu Chen, Wei Huang
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $990.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 7
You can find their website here.