Executive Summary: Crypto.com is a FinTech company that provides a centralized exchange that allows users to purchase and sell dozens of cryptocurrencies, a debit card, as well as other financial products. Crypto.com makes money from various trading fees, interest on loans, interchange, withdrawal, and currency conversion fees, sales fees from its NFT marketplace, and by … Read more
Executive Summary: Pinduoduo (拼多多) is an online marketplace that allows users to purchase goods directly from manufacturers through group buying. Pinduoduo makes money from online marketing services, transaction services, as well as merchandise sales. The company operates on a marketplace business model. Founded in 2015, Pinduoduo has grown to become China’s largest marketplace (measured by … Read more
Executive Summary: OpenSea is an online marketplace that allows users to purchase, sell, and trade non-fungible tokens via its website. OpenSea makes money from service fees. These fees are paid whenever a digital asset is successfully sold via the platform. Founded in 2017, OpenSea has grown to become the world’s largest NFT marketplace. It has … Read more
Executive Summary: Sorare is a fantasy football game that allows players to create virtual teams and compete against each other in a league format. Sorare makes money by issuing and selling new cards on its platform. Players can then purchase those cards and add them to their existing squads. Founded in 2018, Sorare has raised … Read more
Executive Summary: Airtasker is an online platform that connects local service providers, which are named Taskers, with customers demanding those very same services. Airtasker makes money from booking and service fees. The platform operates a marketplace business model. Founded in 2012, Airtasker has become one of the world’s leading horizontal marketplaces. It went public on … Read more
Executive Summary: Vivino is an online marketplace that enables users to search, compare, rate, and even purchase millions of wines from over 231,000 wineries across the world. Vivino makes money via marketing fees, by selling subscriptions, advertising on its platform, as well as by offering aggregated rating data to other businesses. The company operates a … Read more
Executive Summary: BlaBlaCar is an online transportation platform that allows customers to carpool as well as book bus rides all within one single application. BlaBlaCar makes money via service fees, revenue sharing with bus operators, referral as well as subscription fees. Officially founded in 2004, BlaBlaCar has grown to become one of the biggest transportation … Read more
Executive Summary: Foodpanda is an on-demand delivery platform that delivers meals, beverages, groceries, and more. It partners with independent drivers to fulfill orders. Foodpanda makes money via commissions, delivery fees, subscription fees, as well as grocery sales. The company operates on a marketplace business model. Founded in 2012, Foodpanda has grown to become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Just Eat is an online food delivery platform that allows customers to order from over 580,000 restaurants in 24 countries. Just Eat makes money via restaurant commissions, delivery fees, delivery and service fees, sponsored placements, merchandise and packaging sales, and interchange fees. The company operates on a marketplace business model. Founded in 2000, … Read more
Executive Summary: Grab is a super app based in Southeast Asia which offers a variety of different products and services, ranging from food delivery all the way to investment products. Grab makes money via driver and restaurant commissions, payment processing fees, advertising on its platform, referral fees, and many more. Its business model is predicated … Read more