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: VRChat is a multiplayer online virtual reality social platform that enables gamers to interact with each other in various worlds using 3D-animated characters. VRChat makes money by offering a premium subscription service as well as by selling merchandise through its own online store. Launched in early 2014, VRChat has grown to become one … Read more
Executive Summary: ShopBack is a cashback platform that provides consumers with discounts and other monetary incentives when purchasing items from selected stores. ShopBack makes money from affiliate commissions, advertising on its platform, and transaction fees. It operates an affiliate business model. Founded in 2014, ShopBack has risen to become Southeast Asia’s biggest cashback rewards platform. … Read more
Executive Summary: Boxycharm is a subscription service that delivers beauty-related items to consumers on a monthly or quarterly basis. Boxycharm makes money via subscription fees as well as online store sales. It operates a subscription-based business model. Founded in 2013, Boxycharm has grown to become one of America’s leading subscription boxes. In October 2020, the … Read more
Executive Summary: Kahoot! is a learning platform that enables users to create and participate in quiz-based games, which are known as kahoots. Kahoot! makes money from premium subscription packages, advertising, merchandise sales, and by licensing its game-based content to other companies. It operates under a freemium business model. Founded in 2012, Kahoot! has grown to … Read more
Executive Summary: Telegram is a messaging platform that allows users to communicate on both their desktop as well as mobile devices. Telegram makes money by selling sponsored messages as well as through premium subscriptions. Launched in 2013, Telegram has grown to become one of the world’s largest messaging platforms. It now boasts over 700 million … Read more
Executive Summary: GIPHY is a social platform and search engine that allows users to discover, share, and save GIFs, digital stickers, as well as videos. GIPHY makes money by helping to create as well as promote sponsored GIFs. The content is sometimes created in cooperation with its own design studio. Launched in 2013, GIPHY has … 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: Shazam is an application that can help users identify music, movies, and other audio-visual content based on a short listening snippet. Shazam generates revenue through referral fees. These fees are paid whenever a user signs up for a music streaming service via the app or purchases a concert ticket. Founded in 2000, Shazam … Read more
Executive Summary: Waze is a navigation app that allows users to update their fellow drivers about any interruptions or road changes they face. Waze makes money via advertising, service fees from its carpooling product, Bluetooth beacon installations, referral fees, as well as by selling access to aggregated data. Founded in 2007, Waze has grown to … Read more