From the New York Times, February 10, 2019:
CB Insights, a firm that tracks start-ups, analyzed a variety of data to create a list of 50 private companies around the world that are on a path to a $1 billion valuation.
HONG KONG
Airwallex
What it does: Makes a system that lets businesses send and collect money overseas
SAN FRANCISCO
Alto Pharmacy
An online pharmacy
SAN FRANCISCO
Amplitude
Makes analytics tools that help companies run digital businesses
BEIJING
Beisen
Makes talent management and measurement tools
SAN FRANCISCO
Benchling
Makes software for life science researchers and companies
NEW YORK
BetterCloud
Provides cybersecurity for cloud software companies
SAN FRANCISCO
Blend
Makes mortgage and consumer loan application software for lenders
NEW YORK
Braze
Makes mobile marketing software
LEAWOOD, KAN.
C2FO
A financial services platform that provides companies access to working capital
JAIPUR, INDIA
CarDekho Group
Offers online sales, financing and insurance for autos and education services
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
CargoX
A Brazilian start-up that uses technology to make trucking companies more efficient
SAN FRANCISCO
Carta
Provides equity management services for investors, founders and employees
SAN FRANCISCO
Checkr
Provides background checks of workers
LONDON
Citymapper
A map, transit and navigation app for cities
BANGALORE, INDIA
ClearTax
Makes software for filing taxes and managing investments
BERLIN
Contentful
Makes software for digital content
BANGALORE, INDIA
DailyHunt
A news and entertainment app
SUNNYVALE, CALIF.
Datrium
A cloud storage provider
PALO ALTO, CALIF.
DeepMap
Makes mapping technology for autonomous vehicles
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Deputy
Makes software for companies to manage staff schedules and timesheets
SAN FRANCISCO
Domino Data Lab
Makes software for managing data
PALO ALTO, CALIF.
Earnin
A short-term loan provider
SAN FRANCISCO
Embark Trucks
Makes self-driving semi trucks
SAN FRANCISCO
Expanse
Provides large organizations with security for internet-connected devices
SAN FRANCISCO
Faire
A wholesale marketplace for boutiques and small vendors
SAN CARLOS, CALIF.
Farmers Business Network
An online platform for farmers to share and analyze data, buy supplies and sell crops
BOSTON
Flywire
Makes payments software for global transactions
SAN FRANCISCO
Front
Makes email collaboration software
NEW YORK
Glossier
Makes skin-care and beauty products
MEXICO CITY AND SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
Grow Mobility
Dockless bikes and scooter services
SAN FRANCISCO
HackerOne
Finds and fixes software vulnerabilities
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
KRY
Provides services for patients to consult doctors through mobile devices
WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO
MapBox
Provides mapping technology
OAKLAND, CALIF.
Marqeta
Provides payments infrastructure for issuing physical, virtual or tokenized payment cards
BEIJING
Medbanks Network Technology
Making oncology systems
GUANGZHOU, CHINA
Miaoshou Doctor
Building online communication between doctors and patients
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
Onshape
Making cloud-based design tools for manufacturing
SEATTLE
Outreach
Provides a sales engagement platform
BANGALORE, INDIA
Practo Technologies
Connecting patients to health care providers using tech
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
QuintoAndar
A residential real estate rental platform
BANGALORE, INDIA
Razorpay
Provides payments technology to online merchants
AUSTIN, TEX.
RigUp
An online platform for contract workers in the energy industry to find work
ATLANTA
SalesLoft
Provides technology for companies to increase sales
SAN FRANCISCO
Segment
Provides a platform for gathering and managing data
NEW YORK
SiSense
Makes software for analyzing and visualizing data
SAN FRANCISCO
Sonder
Provides apartment-like hotels in cities
SAN FRANCISCO
Standard Cognition
Provides artificial intelligence tools for physical stores
SAN FRANCISCO
Upgrade
An online lending platform
SHANGHAI
Xiangwushuo
A sharing platform that lets people swap used items
NEW YORK
Zola
Online wedding registries and wedding planning tools
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