Startups have been a thing since the last decade, and we have witnessed many of them. Some of them miserably failed, while some of them are making a great fortune out of them.
Here Are Some Of The Most Successful And Valuable Startups In The World:
1. Oyo
Oyo is an India-based company that was founded in 2013. It provides hospitality services and has many chains of hotels all across the country. The company is worth more than $10 billion in 2020.
2. Ola Cabs
This is a company based in India founded in 2010 that provides vehicle hiring and food delivery services. It is one of Uber’s strongest competitors in India, making it one of the most valuable startups in India. The company is worth more than $10 billion in 2020.
3. Instacart
Instacart is an America-based company that provides grocery delivery services in America and Canada. The company was founded in 2012 and is worth $13.8 billion in 2020.
4. Grab
Grab is a Singapore based food delivery and ride-hailing company. It was founded in 2009 and has widely taken over in other countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. In 2020 the company’s worth was $14.3 billion.
5. DJI Innovations
This China-based company, founded in 2006, is one of the leading markets in the world of action cameras for photography and consumer drones. Not only this, but this company also dominates the global market of the drone industry with almost 70% share. The company is worth $15 billion.
6. Epic Games
Epic Games is an American based company of software developers and video games. However, this company was founded in 1991 but gained recognition in the past decade only. They have developed some of the most popular games like Infinity Blade, Fortnite, Gears of war, etc. The company is worth $15 billion.
7. One97 Communication
One97 Communication is a leading company in India that has dominated the market under the brand name Paytm. It is a payment service provider that was founded in 2010. They have investors like Warren Buffet, Alibaba, etc. The company is worth $16 billion in 2020.
8. Kuaishou
This China-based company is a short video sharing platform, and not many people from the west know about it. It is also one of the biggest competitors of another Chinese app called TikTok. The company is worth $18 billion.
9. Airbnb
This American company provides the service of vacation rental in the online marketplace. The company was founded in 2008 and is worth $18 billion. However, the company had a massive hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it is believed that they have come down to $18 billion from $31 billion. But surely, this valuable startup will pick up once the pandemic ends.
10. Cainiao
It is a China-based logistics company that was launched by Alibaba with 8 other companies. The company was founded in 2013 and is worth more than $20 billion.
11. SpaceX
This American company is an aerospace manufacturer, and its CEO is none other than Elon Musk, who founded the company in 2002. It is also the 1st private company in the world to launch NASA astronauts into space. The company is worth $33.3 billion.
12. Stripe
Stripe is an American company that serves as a payment platform. The brothers who founded this company in 2010 are now amongst the world’s youngest billionaires. The company is worth $35.25 billion.
13. Didi Chuxing
It is a China-based company that provides various services like bike-sharing, food delivery, ride-hailing, etc. It is very famous in China and some other countries too. They have also invested in multiple companies like Ola, Uber, Grab, etc. The company’s worth is $56 billion.
14. ByteDance
ByteDance is a China-based company founded in 2012. It is the company behind famous and sensational apps like Toutiao and TikTok. The company’s worth was $75 billion in 2020.
15. Ant Financials
This is a China-based company and is an affiliate of Alibaba. It is the world’s most valuable FinTech company and the most successful unicorn company. The company was founded in 2014, and it is worth $150 billion in 2020.
