Year founded: 2012
Total raised: $96 million
Currently valued at: $1 billion
What it does: Canva complements graphic design projects with easy-to-use design software and a comprehensive selection of graphic elements like stock photos and fonts.
Oleg Nikishin/NewsmakersYear founded: 2014
Total raised: $477 million
Currently valued at: $2.8 billion
What it does: Meicai, which translates to “buy vegetables,” runs its application on inexpensive cellphones so that Chinese farmers can distribute fresh produce to restaurants in their area.
FordYear founded: 2015
Total raised: $380 million
Currently valued at: $1.6 billion
What it does: Caocao has been fighting its way into China’s colossal ride-share market. The company offers taxi-hailing services, car-rental services, and private-car touring options.
Year founded: 2011
Total raised: $410 million
Currently valued at: $1.4 billion
What it does: Cabify’s competitive edge lies in the rapport the company has developed with local businesses and clients, which the company says will allow them to continue to pay its drivers fairly.
Year founded: 2012
Total raised: $473 million
Currently valued at: $1.8 billion
What it does: Snowflake helps big businesses back up their data using cloud-based technologies.
HeartFlowYear founded: 2007
Total raised: $467 million
Currently valued at: $1.5 billion
What it does: HeartFlow develops tools that help doctors analyze blocked coronary arteries without requiring invasive surgery.
Lucy Nicholson/ReutersYear founded: 2010
Total raised: $57 million
Currently valued at: $1 billion
What it does: MedMen operates 18 cannabis dispensaries in Southern California, Las Vegas, and New York. The company’s sleek retail outposts are styled similarly to an Apple store, and the concept is taking off with millennials.
Year founded: 2010
Total raised: $130 million
Currently valued at: $1 billion
What it does: OrCam creates AI-equipped technology that lets visually impaired people hear printed text, differentiate between products, and recognize faces.
Year founded: 2013
Total raised: $722 million
Currently valued at: $1.4 billion
What it does: DoorDash is a food-delivery service that connects restaurants with hungry customers.
Year founded: 2013
Total raised: $329 million
Currently valued at: $1 billion
What it does: Nubank offers a no-fee credit card that’s managed exclusively on the company’s mobile app.
Source: Reuters
Year founded: 2005
Total raised: $149 million
Currently valued at: $1.1 billion
What it does: UI Path specializes in robotic-process automation, an AI-based service that records and automates mundane computer office tasks. The company is considered Romania’s first unicorn.
DouyuYear founded: 2005
Total raised: $1.1 billion
Currently valued at: $1.5 billion
What it does: Douyu is a live-stream gaming and entertainment platform similar to Amazon’s Twitch.
Source: PocketGamer
QutoutiaoYear founded: 2016
Total raised: $100 million
Currently valued at: $1.4 billion
What it does: Qutoutiao is a news and entertainment app centered on short, sensational news items.
Year founded: 2015
Total raised: $130 million
Currently valued at: $1.4 billion
What it does: Samsara creates internet-connected sensors that deliver data like location and temperature on trucking fleets, an industry that’s evolving with the arrival of autonomous trucking.
Source: TechCrunch
Year founded: 2015
Total raised: $210 million
Currently valued at: $1.1 billion
What it does: Tempus collects molecular and clinical data to create more efficient treatment for cancer patients.
Year founded: 2015
Total raised: $240 million
Currently valued at: $1.3 billion
What it does: Intercom helps businesses connect with their customers using its data-driven messaging system. Famed venture capitalist Mary Meeker recently joined the company’s board.
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