Compass is a real estate brokerage that utilizes technology to connect buyers and sellers with qualified agents. The company, which is headquartered in New York City and initially started out as Urban Compass, was founded in 2012 by Mike Weiss, Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo. Despite being only a decade old, Compass … Read more
Rolex is a British-founded Swiss watch designer that has for over 100 years made exceptional timepieces with excellent performance and impeccable aesthetics. The company, whose headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland, was founded by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London in 1905. Rolex, the official trademark for Wilsford’s and Davis’ watch collection, was registered in … Read more
ChargePoint is an electric car charging infrastructure provider that develops and administers the technology that drives the world’s largest online network of privately owned electric car charging stations in 12 countries. The company, which is headquartered in Campbell, California was founded in 2007 by Dave Baxter, Harjinder S. Bhade, Milton T.Tormey, Praveen Mandal, and Richard … Read more
Offerpad is a real estate company, known as an iBuyer, that utilizes technology to purchase and sell homes online. The company, which is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, was founded in 2015 by Brian Bair and Jerry Coleman. As an iBuyer, Offerpad utilizes algorithms and other types of technology to assess the attractiveness of a purchase. … Read more
Opendoor is a real estate iBuyer that utilizes technology to purchase and sell homes almost completely online. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2014 by Eric Wu, Ian Wong, JD Ross, and Keith Rabois. Its proprietary algorithms enable Opendoor to quickly assess the attractiveness of a potential purchase. Opendoor, … Read more
Executive Summary: PayBright is a FinTech company that provides ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ solutions to both customers and merchants. PayBright makes money by charging a variety of different fees to both customers as well as merchant partners. Founded in 2009, the company has managed to become one of Canada’s leading consumer financing providers. PayBright was … Read more
Executive Summary: Capsule is an online pharmacy that delivers new prescriptions as well as refills right to the customer’s address. Capsule Pharmacy makes money by selling prescription drugs. The customer (via co-pay) and the insurance provider both pay a portion of the drug’s sales price. Launched in 2016, Capsule has grown to become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Buff is a platform that enables users to earn redeemable rewards while playing video games on their PC or mobile phone. Buff makes money from advertising, by offering a premium subscription, as well as from interchange fees. It operates on a freemium business model. What Is Buff Game? Buff is a software application … 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