Afterpay is a booming BNPL (buy now, pay later) platform that, as the term suggests, lets shoppers purchase and receive items that can be paid for later, usually in installments. The company, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, was founded in 2014 by Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen. Today, Afterpay has a strong presence in Australia, the … Read more
Starlink is an internet service provider that launches thousands of its own satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO). The company, which is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, was launched as a sub-division of SpaceX back in 2015. Traditionally, access to the internet has been provided via fiber-optic cables, which must be physically laid down into the ground. … Read more
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking platform that enables its users to discover and save images or videos in their own albums. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2010 by Ben Silbermann, Evan Sharp, and Paul Sciarra. Pinterest, as the name would suggest, is often used as a virtual pinboard … Read more
Klarna is a fintech company based in Sweden that is known for “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, peer-to-peer payments, and sending funds. The company, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, was founded in 2005 by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth, and Victor Jacobsson. If you’ve been paying attention to the financial world over the last few years, … Read more
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, is an aerospace company that sends cargo as well as people into space using its own reusable rockets. The company, which is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, was launched in 2002 by Tesla founder Elon Musk. While SpaceX’s self-proclaimed mission is to allow humankind to become multi-planetary, it has already … Read more
Flexport is a digitally enabled freight forwarding platform that offers logistics services to other businesses. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2013 by Ryan Petersen. Flexport is what people in the industry refer to as a freight forwarder. Most consumers have their orders delivered by postage companies such as … Read more
Ramp is a FinTech company that provides a corporate charge card alongside spend management solutions to business customers. The company, which is headquartered in New York City, was founded in 2019 by Eric Glyman, Gene Lee, and Karim Atiyeh. Unlike credit cards, charge cards require customers to pay their balance in full by the … Read more
Cameo is an online platform where users meet celebrities and get personalized videos at a price. They also help users to chat with stars through video calls and messages. People can also use this app to give anyone a shoutout from their favorite celebrity. Steven Galanis and Martin Blencowe founded the company in 2017. Galanis … Read more
Affirm Holdings is a financial technology (FinTech) company famous for lending money to support installment loans that let consumers pay at the point of sale. The company, headquartered in San Francisco, United States, was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, and Alex Rampell. Affirm was founded as a part of HVF, … Read more
Brex is a FinTech company offering credit cards and a spend management solution to business customers. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi. Brex’s goal is to act as a trusted and long-term partner to high-growth tech startups. Essentially, Brex wants to build … Read more