Top 25 Most Funded Unicorn Startups

JUUL Labs

JUUL is a maker of advanced vapor products, and their mission is to make the transition from cigarettes to vapor as smooth and easy as possible.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$12.00
B (
December 2017
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Kevin Burns, Tim Danaher
Industries:
B2C, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Leisure, Lifestyle
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$15,371.68M
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
17

You can find their website

here

Bytedance

ByteDance is an Internet technology company founded to become the market leader in developing and operating content platforms.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$140.00
B (
April 2017
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Yiming Zhang
Industries:
Content, Data Mining, Internet
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$7,440.00M
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
29

You can find their website

here

MediaMath

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:
2007
Founders:
Erich Wasserman, Greg Williams, Joe Zawadzki
Industries:
Advertising, Analytics, Digital Media, Internet, Marketing, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$6,873.95M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
14

You can find their website

here

Global Switch

Global Switch is a multi-tenant colocation and cloud hosting provider with a large scale network of carrier and cloud neutral data centres.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$11.10
B (
December 2016
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
1998
Founders:
Andy Ruhan
Industries:
Data Center, Real Estate, Wholesale
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$6,254.75M
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
4

You can find their website

here

Northvolt

Northvolt delivers clean energy by developing and recycling sustainable batteries for renewable power storage.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$9.08
B (
June 2019
)
Country:
Sweden
City:
Stockholm
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Paolo Cerruti, Peter Carlsson
Industries:
Battery, Clean Energy, CleanTech, Electronics, Manufacturing
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$6,162.15M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
47

You can find their website

here

ENOVATE

ENOVATE is a high-end new energy vehicle manufacturer employing modern technology and innovative methods to change the way people travel.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.85
B (
April 2019
)
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Hailiang Zhang
Industries:
Automotive, Energy, Mobile
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$5,986.82M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
No Data

You can find their website

here

BYJU's

BYJU’S is an educational technology company that designs and develops personalized, high quality learning programs for K-12 students.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$21.00
B (
July 2017
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Byju Raveendran, Divya Gokulnath
Industries:
E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Higher Education, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$5,182.78M
Number of funding rounds:
21
Number of investors:
49

You can find their website

here

Xingsheng Selected

Xingsheng Youxuan is the only one-stop community shopping platform for consumers to buy products and services in one place.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$8.00
B (
July 2020
)
Country:
China
City:
Changsha
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Lihua Yue
Industries:
E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Grocery, Retail, Shopping
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$5,040.00M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
14

You can find their website

here

Ola Cabs

Ola is India's leading mobile app that allows you to discover, book, and pay for rides seamlessly.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$7.50
B (
October 2014
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Ankit Bhati, Bhavish Aggarwal
Industries:
Apps, Mobile, Ride Sharing, Transportation
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$5,008.30M
Number of funding rounds:
28
Number of investors:
54

You can find their website

here

J&T Express

J&T Express is an E-Commerce Freight Forwarding and Expedited Service provider of international shipping services for businesses and individuals.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$20.00
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
Indonesia
City:
Jakarta
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Jet Lee, Tony Chen
Industries:
Courier Service, E-Commerce, Freight Service
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$4,653.00M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
6

You can find their website

here

Tanium

Tanium uses next-generation security analytics and automation technologies for enterprises to identify potential threats on their infrastructure.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$9.00
B (
March 2015
)
Country:
United States
City:
Kirkland
Started in:
2007
Founders:
David Hindawi, Orion Hindawi
Industries:
Cyber Security, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, SaaS, Security
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$4,376.50M
Number of funding rounds:
16
Number of investors:
17

You can find their website

here

Apus Group

APUS is a mobile technology company that has developed the most user friendly operating system and apps for both Android phones and tablets. They believe in providing smart, customised solutions to enhance your mobile experience.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.73
B (
January 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Tao Li
Industries:
Apps, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$4,304.03M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
6

You can find their website

here

Yuanfudao

Yuanfudao aims to revolutionize online education by connecting Chinese and English speakers with a world class education.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$15.50
B (
May 2017
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Ke Shuai, Xin Li, Yong Li
Industries:
E-Learning, EdTech, Tutoring
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$4,044.20M
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
18

You can find their website

here

Swiggy

Swiggy is India's digital food delivery marketplace for customers to order food online and delivered to their doorstep.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$10.70
B (
June 2018
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Nandan Reddy, Phani Kishan Addepalli, Rahul Jaimini, Sriharsha Majety
Industries:
E-Commerce Platforms, Food Delivery, Mobile Apps
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$3,571.00M
Number of funding rounds:
17
Number of investors:
40

You can find their website

here

Circle

Circle is the global crypto finance platform, making it possible for anyone to buy, sell, use, and accept crypto assets.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.00
B (
May 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
Boston
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Jeremy Allaire, Sean Neville
Industries:
Banking, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$3,497.00M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
39

You can find their website

here

Skydance Media

Skydance Media is a full-service entertainment company that creates elevated, event-level films, television series, and original digital content.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$2.30
B (
February 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
Santa Monica
Started in:
2010
Founders:
David Ellison
Industries:
Film Production, Motion Capture
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$3,483.50M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
3

You can find their website

here

Klarna

Klarna combines the simplicity of shopping with the speed of online payment processing to create a superior experience for your customers.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$45.60
B (
December 2011
)
Country:
Sweden
City:
Stockholm
Started in:
2005
Founders:
Niklas Adalberth, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Victor Jacobsson
Industries:
E-Commerce, FinTech, Payments, Shopping
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$3,471.72M
Number of funding rounds:
33
Number of investors:
65

You can find their website

here

XForcePlus

Xforceplus develops enterprise collaborative solutions for software as a service.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
June 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Yun Wu
Industries:
Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, SaaS, Software
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$3,435.00M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
11

You can find their website

here

Chime

Chime is a financial technology company offering an online marketplace where members can find, select, compare financial products made specifically for them.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$25.00
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Chris Britt, Ryan King
Industries:
Banking, Debit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$3,396.75M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
30

You can find their website

here

Thrasio

Thrasio is a data driven investment firm that acquires growing Amazon e-commerce businesses.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$10.00
B (
July 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
Walpole
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Carlos Cashman, Joshua Silberstein
Industries:
Brand Marketing, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$3,396.46M
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
24

You can find their website

here

Zihaiguo

Zihaiguo is a developer and retailer of self-heating hot pots.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
May 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Chongqing
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Hongliang Cai
Industries:
Food and Beverage, Food Processing
Number of employees:
10-50
Funding Amount:
$3,206.53M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
5

You can find their website

here

OYO Rooms

OYO operates a branded network of standardized hotels with the aim to provide customers with the best experience in every city.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$9.60
B (
September 2018
)
Country:
India
City:
Gurugram
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Ritesh Agarwal
Industries:
Hospitality, Travel, Travel Accommodations
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$3,113.68M
Number of funding rounds:
22
Number of investors:
28

You can find their website

here

Seismic

Seismic is a software platform that empowers companies to build better marketing campaigns and scale their sales and marketing operations, faster.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.00
B (
December 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Diego
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Douglas Winter, Ed Calnan, Fred Xie, Marc Romano, Nasser Barghouti
Industries:
Analytics, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning, Marketing Automation, Sales Automation
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$2,900.94M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
8