1) Upside
Upside is a two-sided marketplace dedicated to bringing value to all points of physical commerce.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.50B (April 2022)
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Alex Kinnier, Jan Rubio, Joanna Kochaniak, Rick McPhee, Thomas Vaughan, Wayne Lin
- Industries: Business Development, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Retail, Retail Technology
- Number of employees: 251-500
- Funding: $165.00M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
2) Arcadia
Arcadia is a climate software and data company specialising in grid decarbonization.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.48B (May 2022)
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Kiran Bhatraju, Ryan Nesbitt
- Industries: Clean Energy, CleanTech, Database, Renewable Energy, Software
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $495.50M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 34
You can find their website here.
3) Equashield
Equashield is a privately held medical device company that manufactures closed system transfer devices for the safe transport of hazardous drugs.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.30B (October 2022)
- Started in: 2004
- Founders: Marino Kriheli
- Industries: Health Care, Medical, Medical Device, Robotics
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $300.00M
- Funding rounds: 1
- Number of investors: 1
You can find their website here.
4) Cava Group
Cava Group is a Mediterranean food brand that specializes in chef-crafted dips and spreads.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.30B (April 2021)
- Started in: 2010
- Founders: Brett Schulman, Dimitri Moshovitis, Ike Grigoropoulos, Ronald M. Shaich, Theodore Xenohristos
- Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Hospitality, Restaurants
- Number of employees: 5,000-10,000
- Funding: $678.35M
- Funding rounds: 10
- Number of investors: 9
You can find their website here.
5) Rebellion Defense
Rebellion Defense provides artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.15B (September 2021)
- Started in: 2019
- Founders: Chris Lynch, Nicole Camarillo, Oliver Lewis
- Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $150.00M
- Funding rounds: 2
- Number of investors: 5
You can find their website here.
6) Caribou
Caribou creates a payment platform that puts drivers in charge of their vehicle finances.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.10B (May 2022)
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Kevin Bennett
- Industries: Automotive, Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance, Lending
- Number of employees: 251-500
- Funding: $189.10M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 16
You can find their website here.
7) Vox Media
Vox Media is a digital media operator and content provider that provides smart, savvy, and engaging content with expert editorial insight.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (August 2015)
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Jerome Armstrong, Markos Moulitsas, Tyler Bleszinski
- Industries: Digital Media, Internet, Journalism, Lifestyle, Sports
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $307.63M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.