1) Xiaohongshu
Xiaohongshu is the latest innovation in social interaction, a way to share your experiences and learn from those around you.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $20.00B (March 2016)
- Country: China
- State: Shanghai
- City: Shanghai
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Charlwin Mao Wenchao, Miranda Qu
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $917.50M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 10
You can find their website here.
2) Cityblock Health
Cityblock Health uses technology to make high-quality healthcare accessible to its patients in underserved urban communities.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $5.70B (December 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: Brooklyn
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Bay Gross, Iyah Romm, Mat Balez, Toyin Ajayi
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $891.30M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 33
You can find their website here.
3) 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.
4) OpenWeb
OpenWeb is a social engagement platform for people to elevate an open exchange of ideas across communities online.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.50B (November 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Ishay Green, Nadav Shoval, Roee Goldberg
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $213.00M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 21
You can find their website here.
5) 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.
6) 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.