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Vine
Platform to share short looping video clips
Social Media
United States
Multiple Reasons
Quibi
Quibi
Short-form streaming platform
Entertainment
United States
Multiple Reasons
Yik Yak
Yik Yak
Anonymous location-based social network
Social Media
United States
Legal Challenges
Zoomo
Zoomo
P2P transactions of pre-owned cars
Transportation
India
Bad Business Model
PepperTap
PepperTap
Large and fast grocery delivery service
Food & Beverage
India
Poor Product
Pixate
Pixate
Platform for mobile interaction design
Design
United States
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Musical.ly
Musical.ly
Video-based social network
Social Media
China
Acquisition Flu
Justin.tv
Justin.tv
Online video streaming platform
Social Media
United States
Multiple Reasons
Toys R Us
Toys R Us
Toy, baby, and clothing retail store
Entertainment
United States
Bad Business Model
Houseparty
Houseparty
Video-based social media app
Social Media
United States
Lack of Focus
Xinja
Xinja
Australia's first licensed neobank
Finances
Australia
Bad Business Model
Quirky
Quirky
Community-led invention platform
Finances
United States
Multiple Reasons
Atrium
Atrium
Modern law firm for startups
Software & Hardware
United States
Lack of PMF
Glitch
Glitch
Social MMO Browser Game
Entertainment
United States
Bad Business Model
Yogome
Yogome
Educational Mobile Games for Kids
Education
Mexico
Bad Management
Tink Labs
Tink Labs
Smartphone Supplier for Hotel Chains
Travel
Hong Kong
Bad Business Model
Daqri
Daqri
Augmented Reality Experiences
Software & Hardware
United States
Lack of Funds
Katerra
Katerra
Transforming Construction Through Innovation
Software & Hardware
United States
Lack of Focus
HubHaus
HubHaus
Platform for co-living spaces
Software & Hardware
United States
Bad Timing
ScaleFactor
ScaleFactor
Finance and accounting software for SMEs
Finances
United States
Poor Product
Desti
Desti
Online travel guide app
Travel
United States
Bad Business Model
HotelsAroundYou
HotelsAroundYou
Booking of same-day hotel rooms
Travel
India
Competition
HiGear
HiGear
Private car-sharing club for luxury and sports cars
Transportation
United States
Legal Challenges
Zirtual
Zirtual
Dedicated virtual assistants for busy professionals
Software & Hardware
United States
Mismanagement of Funds
RoomsTonite
RoomsTonite
Last-minute hotel booking provider
Travel
India
Lack of Funds
Secret
Secret
Online platform to share personal secrets
Social Media
United States
Legal Challenges
Rafter
Rafter
Textbook and course material provider for schools
Education
United States
Competition
Netscape
Netscape
Developed enterprise software solutions
Productivity
United States
Poor Product
Sharingear
Sharingear
Marketplace for musicians to rent their instruments
Music
Denmark
Multiple Reasons
PepperTap
PepperTap
Large and fast grocery delivery service
Food & Beverage
India
Poor Product
Zulily
Zulily
Online retailer that offered daily deals
e-Commerce
United States
Bad Marketing
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