Here's a list of 12 unicorn startups, including the well-known Vox Media and InMobi.
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Once a company crosses the USD 1 billion mark, it becomes part of a rare and exclusive club: The Unicorn Club.
This next list contains 12 companies in the digital media space that have achieved a valuation of more than $1 billion dollars; or in other words, have reached a so-called “Unicorn” status.
Doctolib is a marketplace for medical services. Their mission is to connect people with the best healthcare experience.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.14
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
France
City:
Paris
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Franck Tetzlaff, Ivan Schneider, Jessy Bernal, Stanislas Niox-Chateau, Steve Abou Rjeily, Thomas Landais
Industries:
Digital Media, Health Care, Hospital, Medical
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$266,655,051
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
13
EPIDEMIC SOUNDS is a music company that helps online creators and people with passion in music to make their own soundtrack absolutely free.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.40
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
Sweden
City:
Stockholm
Started in:
2009
Founders:
David Stenmarck, Hjalmar Winbladh, Jan Zachrisson, Oscar Höglund, Peer Åström
Industries:
Digital Entertainment, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming, Video
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$508,861,893
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
10
EverCommerce is a best-in-class provider of marketplaces, which has secured funding from top venture capital firms and established multinational corporations.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2
B (
August 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
Denver
Started in:
2017
Founders:
Eric Remer
Industries:
Digital Media, Financial Services, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
No Data
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Hotmart is an online platform that provides everything you need to start a business today.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
No Data
B (
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)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Belo Horizonte
Started in:
2011
Founders:
João Pedro Resende, Mateus Bicalho
Industries:
Affiliate Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Internet, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
R$735,300,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
7
InMobi uses search algorithm to allow highly targeted and optimised ranking of mobile advertisements.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2014
)
Country:
India
City:
Bangalore
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Abhay Singhal, Amit Gupta, Mohit Saxena, Naveen Tewari, Piyush Shah
Industries:
Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Digital Media, Marketing, Mobile
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$320,600,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
6
Kuaikan Manhua is an innovative online marketplace, connecting e-comic book readers to the best local and international visual novels.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
December 2017
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Anni Chen, Runchao Li, Ye Mingxiang
Industries:
Art, Comics, Digital Media, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Media and Entertainment
Number of employees:
50-100
Funding Amount:
$354,219,924
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
10
MediaMath delivers world-class, global technology and data science solutions that provide an end-to-end advertising platform - from planning to activation - for brands and agencies.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Erich Wasserman, Greg Williams, Joe Zawadzki
Industries:
Advertising, Analytics, Digital Media, Internet, Marketing, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$607,500,000
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
13
NetEase Cloud Music operates an online music platform and offers streaming services, which enable both users and businesses to stream audio tracks. It is the largest internet music platform in China and Asia.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$5.30
B (
September 2019
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2013
Founders:
William Lei Ding
Industries:
Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming, Video Streaming
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$1,408,826,859
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
10
O9 Solutions is a business management platform that provides the tools and services you need to change the way you operate your business, to enhance your customer experience, and grow your bottom line.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
April 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
Dallas
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Chakri Gottemukkala, Sanjiv S. Sidhu
Industries:
Analytics, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Software
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$122,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
1
Red Ventures is a portfolio that includes some of the most influential brands and digital platforms in the decision-making space. Their strategic partnerships with industry-leading companies also help them deliver a unique decision-making experience.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
January 2015
)
Country:
United States
City:
Fort Mill
Started in:
2000
Founders:
Dan Feldstein, Mark Brodsky, Ric Elias
Industries:
Content, Digital Media, E-Commerce, Higher Education, Home Services, Media and Entertainment, Personal Health, Travel
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$250,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
4
Sportradar is a sports solutions business that provides live data, sports alerts, real-time odds and analytics to some of the world’s leading sportsbooks.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.40
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
Switzerland
City:
Saint Gallen
Started in:
2000
Founders:
Carsten Koerl
Industries:
Digital Media, Information Services, Information Technology, Sports
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
€84,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
7
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:
$1.00
B (
August 2015
)
Country:
United States
City:
Washington
Started in:
2003
Founders:
Jerome Armstrong, Markos Moulitsas, Tyler Bleszinski
Industries:
Advertising Platforms, Digital Media, Internet, Journalism, Lifestyle, Sports
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$307,632,220
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
11
