Executive Summary: Ideal Agent is a technologically-enabled real estate brokerage that connects customers with the nation’s leading agents. Ideal Agent makes money by charging a fee to the real estate agents in its network as well as by selling homes at a profit. Founded in 2016, Ideal Agent is now one of the fastest-growing real … Read more
Executive Summary: inDriver is a ride-hailing app that enables users and drivers on the platform to negotiate a fare they’re both comfortable with. inDriver makes money by taking a percentage fee for every transaction that is facilitated via its platform. The company operates under a marketplace business model. Founded in 2012, inDriver is now one … Read more
Executive Summary: Zilingo is a technology platform that offers software for apparel manufacturers while allowing them to directly sell on its platform. Zilingo makes money by charging a commission for each successful sale, collecting interest from loans, and by offering various software products. Founded in 2015, Zilingo has become one of the biggest startup success … Read more
Executive Summary: CityMall is a social commerce platform on which users can purchase everyday goods at discounted rates. CityMall, much like a traditional grocery or fashion store, makes money from selling the goods on its platform at a profit. The firm operates under a marketplace business model. Founded in 2019, CityMall has already become one … Read more
Executive Summary: Vestiaire Collective is a fashion resale platform that allows users to purchase mostly used luxury clothing, shoes, and accessories. Vestiaire Collective makes money by charging fees. Those fees have to be paid by sellers when they successfully sell something on the platform. Founded in 2009, Vestiaire Collective has grown to become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Turo is a peer-to-peer car-sharing network that enables its users to borrow a vehicle from others or rent out their own. Turo makes money by charging various fees to both customers and hosts. The business model of Turo can be characterized as an online marketplace. The company, which was founded in 2008, has … Read more
Executive Summary: Rarible is an online marketplace that allows users to purchase, sell, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Rarible makes money by charging a 2.5 percent fee on every sale. The company operates an online marketplace business model. Founded in 2019, Rarible has grown to become one of the world’s leading NFT marketplaces. It has … Read more
Executive Summary: Gympass is a membership service that allows corporate employees to get access to gyms, studios, and wellbeing apps. Gympass makes money via monthly membership fees. The company operates under an online marketplace business model. Founded in 2012, Gympass has managed to raise over $525 million in funding, It is currently being valued at … Read more
Executive Summary: Gemini is a FinTech company that allows users to purchase, store, and sell a variety of cryptocurrencies. Gemini makes money via transaction fees, transfer fees, interchange fees, interest on cash held in its Earn accounts, as well as custody fees. Founded in 2014, Gemini has grown to become one of the biggest cryptocurrency … Read more
Executive Summary: Steam is an online platform that allows users to purchase, play, distribute, as well as discuss video games. Steam makes money by taking a percentage cut from every game sold on its platform, fees for developer tools, licensing fees, as well as by selling physical hardware. Launched in 2003, Steam has grown to … Read more