trivago is a travel metasearch engine on which users can compare and book accommodations, cars, flights, and travel packages. The company, which is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, was founded in 2005 by Malte Siewert, Peter Vinnemeier, Stephan Stubner, and Rolf Schromgens. Being a metasearch engine means that trivago actually doesn’t, for the most part, work … Read more
CoinGecko is a platform that tracks the price development of blockchain-related assets like cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), indices, and more. The company, which is headquartered in Singapore, was founded in 2014 by Bobby Ong as well as TM Lee. Over 13,400 coins are currently listed and tracked via CoinGecko. The platform, furthermore, connects to around … Read more
CoinMarketCap is a platform that tracks the price development of blockchain-related assets like cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), indices, and more. The company, which is headquartered in Dover, Delaware, was founded in 2013 by software developer Brandon Chez. CoinMarketCap calculates the prices on its site by obtaining the volume-weighted average of all market pair prices. The … Read more
MoonPay is a financial technology company allowing anyone to purchase and sell various cryptocurrencies using their credit cards. The company, which is headquartered in Miami, Florida, was founded in 2018 by Ivan Soto-Wright and Victor Faramond. MoonPay sets itself apart from other exchanges and alike by greatly simplifying the process of buying and selling cryptocurrencies. … Read more
WeWork is a co-working space company that offers shared office spaces for businesses of all sizes. The company, which is headquartered in New York City, was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey. According to WeWork’s official website, its vision is to “create environments where people and companies come together and do their … Read more
TSMC, which is short for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, manufacturers chips on behalf of other firms. The company, which is headquartered in the Hsinchu Science Park (Taiwan), was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang. TSMC is what experts refer to as a pure-play foundry. That means it does not design and sell chips itself but … Read more
The Cash App is a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment application that enables people to send money to each other at no cost. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2013 by FinTech giant Square, now known as Block. While the app may primarily be known as a method to facilitate free … Read more
Grab Holdings Inc., simply known as Grab, is a super app company known for its transportation services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, as well as digital payments. The company, headquartered in Singapore, was founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling. Grab operates in 8 countries, including Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, … Read more
Chewy is a retailer that sells thousands of pet-related items both online as well as through a multitude of retail locations. The company, which is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 2011 by Michael Day and Ryan Cohen. Chewy serves all types of pet owners including dogs, cats, fishes, reptiles, birds, horses, and even … Read more
Plaid is a financial technology company that acts as an intermediary between your personal bank account and the financial applications you use. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2013 by William Hockey and Zachary Perret. Plaid has built so-called application programming interfaces (APIs) that enable any developer to automatically … Read more