There’s no doubt that the startup scene in Pennsylvania is unique.
The state has created dozens of successful startups, over the years. Some of them are already worth billions of dollars.
So whether you’re looking to start your own business, or just interested in learning about unicorns, here’s the complete list of 3 unicorn companies in Pennsylvania.
The 3 Unicorns in Pennsylvania
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Gopuff is a mobile app that delivers products such as over-the-counter medication, baby formula, and alcohol from nearby stores.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $15.00B (October 2020)
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Rafael Ilishayev, Yakir Gola
- Industries: Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Grocery, Mobile Apps
- Number of employees: 5,000-10,000
- Funding: $290.88M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 19
You can find their website here.
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2) dbt Labs
dbt Labs develops an analytics engineering tool that prepares raw data in the warehouse for analysis.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $4.20B (June 2021)
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Connor McArthur, Drew Banin, Tristan Handy
- Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Information Technology, Open Source, Software
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $193.90M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
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3) Phenom People
Phenom is a recruitment platform that leverages AI to help companies attract new talents.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (April 2021)
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Brad Goldoor, Hari Bayireddy, Mahe Bayireddi
- Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, Recruiting, SaaS, Software
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $163.02M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 11
You can find their website here.