by Darpan Sachdeva
Entrepreneurial ventures are the current trend, demanding an influx of innovative and eager individuals to embark on these enterprises. These individuals represent contemporary entrepreneurs, both in the digital and physical realms, possessing the boldness, foresight, and aspirations to introduce cutting-edge technology for the betterment of humanity. They are the trailblazers capable of enhancing and simplifying life, enlightening minds, and addressing societal needs across all strata through the continual expansion of these burgeoning startups.
Down below are 8 startups from the year 2015 which were prospective from the investor’s angle and as predicted by investopedia.com
1. Slack
Slack is an internal communication platform that is used by over 30,000 companies. Founded by Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield in 2013, the company has quickly reached a valuation of over $1 billion. Slack allows company employees to communicate in one place no matter if they are working from their office computers or tablets while on the road.
2. Digital Ocean
DigitalOcean is a cloud-based hosting company that was founded in 2011 by Ben and Moisey Uretsky. Digital Ocean has undergone an incredible amount of growth over the past four years, and in 2013, it was named the world’s fastest-growing cloud hosting service. To date, it has over 400,000 customers and has raised $90.2 million in funding.
3. Mixpanel
Mixpanel helps companies understand how their customers behave while on their website or mobile app by providing A/B testing tools. The startup wants to give companies the ability to look deeper than just page views and, instead, see the entire path of the customer. It was founded in 2009 and has raised over $77 million in funding.
4. Acorns
Acorns is hoping to make saving and investing as simple as possible. After connecting their debit and credit cards, the app gives users the ability round up all purchases to the nearest dollar. The extra amount is then added to a diversified investment portfolio. The company was founded in 2012 and has raised $9 million in funding.
5.ClassDojo
ClassDojo is a communication platform that helps connect teachers, students, and parents. This platform allows teachers to encourage students while engaging with the parents about their children’s progress in the classroom. ClassDojo is currently being used by over 35 million students, teachers, and parents worldwide. Founded in 2011 by Liam Don and Sam Chaudhary, ClassDojo has raised $10.1 million in private equity.
6. Blue Apron
Founded in 2012 by Matt Salzberg, Blue Apron is trying to make cooking at home a little bit easier for busy families. Each month the company ships recipes and pre-portioned ingredients to their customers. This helps to not only save time, but also reduce food waste. Blue Apron currently delivers over one million meals each month. Since its launch, it has raised $58 million in funding.
7. Instacart
Instacart, founded in 2012, gives customers the ability to order groceries either online or from their smartphones and then have them delivered within an hour. In December 2014, the company raised $220 million in funding and has now raised $274.8 million since its launch.
8. Uber
A list of the best startup companies to watch in 2015 wouldn’t be complete without including Uber. The ridesharing startup has revolutionized the transportation industry. The company has reportedly been testing out additional functions, such as convenience store delivery and courier services. It just closed a new $1 billion round of funding, bringing its total to $5.9 billion since its 2009 launch.
The essence
Not every startup is destined for success. The enterprises mentioned here possess a compelling concept, seasoned leadership, and substantial investments that position them ahead of the competition.
Darpan Sachdeva is the CEO and Founder of Nobelthoughts.com. Driven by a profound dedication to Entrepreneurship, Self-development, and Success over an extended period, Darpan initiated his website with the aim of enlightening and motivating individuals globally who share similar aspirations. His mission is to encourage like-minded individuals to consistently pursue success, irrespective of their circumstances, perpetually moving forward, maintaining resilience, and extracting valuable lessons from every challenge.
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