Here are some of the standout graduates – prior Next Billion-Dollar Startups that have cemented themselves as well-known, multi-billion-dollar companies
Coursera also had a strong public market debut this year, listing at a $4.3 billion valuation in March. Looking ahead, the company is executing various growth initiatives, several of which will accelerate its growth and operations in its second-largest market, India, through partnerships with top-tier Indian institutions and platform innovations to better serve Indian learners.
PayPal acquired Honey at a $4 billion price tag in 2019 – its largest acquisition to date – to give it a stronger foothold earlier in the customer’s shopping journey. The deal was widely viewed as an extraordinary multiple – and thus a huge win for Honey and proof of the value of providing powerful services and tools for merchants and consumers in today’s accelerating e-commerce environment.
Most recently, in May 2021, Acorns announced plans to go public through a SPAC merger with Pioneer Merger Corp, valuing the company at about $2.2 billion. Notably, Acorns’ commitment to individual investors, which has been part of the company’s ethos since its founding, continues to remain important to company leadership as part of this transaction.
Poshmark had a huge IPO in January 2021 that valued the company at more than $3 billion. The company continues to experience consistent operating profitability as a public company and is set to benefit from industry tailwinds as consumers demand a refreshed wardrobe as they return to work and contemplate engaging in more social activities.Sonder offers refurbished properties via an app for short-term rentals and was featured on our 2018 list.
In April 2021, Sonder announced plans to go public via a merger with Gores Metropoulos II, a SPAC affiliated with the SPAC “godfather” Alec Gores, valuing the company at around $2.2 billion. Capitalizing on the ongoing travel recovery, Sonder expects to hit $4 billion of revenue in 2025. With a recent expansion into Dubai, Mexico City, and Paris, the company may indeed be well on its way to achieving that target.
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