Startups are hard and becoming a unicorn startup is even harder, but here is a list of 11 B2B companies that have achieved the unicorn status.
The B2B industry has grown tremendously in recent years.
And, this can be attributed to the introduction of new technologies that make operational costs more convenient and efficient.
This post is about 11 B2B startups that have achieved unicorn status — privately held companies that reach billion-dollar valuations.
AInnovation is an independent innovation company that creates, designs and sells AI-powered personal assistants for businesses.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2020
)
Country:
China
City:
Haidian
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Faen Zhang, Hocking Xu
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, B2B, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Software
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
CN¥900,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
9
C2FO is a leading provider of business financial management software. Its cloud-based platform helps businesses of all sizes increase cash flow and manage their accounts payable and accounts receivable in real time.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
August 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
Leawood
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Alexander C. Kemper, Pete Thomas
Industries:
B2B, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$397,700,000
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
13
Gett is the company that provides a comprehensive technology platform for corporate ground transportation (GTM) management.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.50
B (
May 2016
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Dave Waiser, Roi More
Industries:
B2B, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Software, Transportation
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$928,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
11
Huimin is a B2B e-commerce platform that offers online supermarket websites with a community network. Now anyone can start a business for communities and build a community e-commerce website easier than anyone else.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
September 2016
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Zhang Yichun
Industries:
B2B, Communities, E-Commerce, Internet, Retail, Shopping
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$516,946,859
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
11
Justworks provides essential human-centric benefits, payroll, HR, and employee engagement software for small businesses.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.43
B (
January 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Iris Ramos, Isaac Oates
Industries:
B2B, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Human Resources, Internet, Payments, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$143,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
13
Melio is a cloud-based payment and receivables management platform that enables businesses to manage, track, and optimize their financial flows.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.34
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
Israel
City:
Tel Aviv
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Ilan Atias, Matan Bar, Ziv Paz
Industries:
B2B, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$254,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
10
Payoneer is the trusted cross-border payments platform of Choice for SMEs, Freelancers, and Startups. They massively increase international sales and business opportunities while drastically cutting both transaction fees and transfer times.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2017
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2005
Founders:
Yuval Tal
Industries:
B2B, Finance, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$270,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
18
Tradeshift is a cloud-based platform that allows companies using different ERP, invoicing, and shipping systems to connect and exchange critical business data in real time.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.70
B (
May 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Christian Lanng, Gert Sylvest, Mikkel Brun
Industries:
B2B, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, FinTech, Procurement, SaaS, Transaction Processing
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$661,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
23
Udaan brings manufacturers’ product catalogs, trading companies supply-chains, retailers’ orders, and wholesalers’ warehouses into a single platform to make business more efficient.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.10
B (
September 2018
)
Country:
India
City:
Bangalore
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Amod Malviya, Sujeet Kumar, Vaibhav Gupta
Industries:
B2B, Business Development, E-Commerce, Internet, Retail
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$1,179,919,112
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
13
XINGYUN GROUP provides an international service network in China, covering all aspects of business and trade for our customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Billy Wang
Industries:
B2B, Cosmetics, E-Commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain Management
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$949,506,218
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
18
Yijiupi is a one-of-a-kind e-commerce platform that connects beverage suppliers and consumers directly. With this innovative business model, they are transforming the beverage industry.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.50
B (
September 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Wuhu
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Sheng Qiang Chen, Shi Tao
Industries:
B2B, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Wine And Spirits
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$511,361,922
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
15
