DST Global

DST Global is a venture capital firm established in 2009 that focuses on late-stage investments in internet and technology sectors. It backs rapidly growing companies in areas such as information technology, mobile, software, e-commerce, IoT, and other TMT-enabled businesses, often in late-stage rounds. The firm maintains a global footprint with offices in Menlo Park, New York, London, Beijing, and Hong Kong, enabling it to source opportunities and support portfolio companies internationally. Founded by Yuri Milner and partners Saurabh Gupta, John Lindfors, Rahul Mehta, and Tom Stafford, DST Global seeks to partner with ambitious internet and tech-enabled firms as they scale, including fintech and other software-enabled industries.

Udit Ahuja

Venture Partner

Helen Chen

Investor

Paul Gonin

Investor

Saurabh Gupta

Managing Partner

Verdi Israelian

Partner

Past deals in Mobile Apps

Zolve

Series B in 2025
Zolve is a neo-banking platform that provides consumer financial products, including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, with tools for monitoring spending and budgeting. Launched in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, the company aims to create a borderless financial world that offers equitable access to global financial products on a single platform, helping individuals save and invest toward financial freedom.

Xiaohongshu

Secondary Market in 2024
Xiaohongshu, founded in 2013 and based in Shanghai, China, is a lifestyle sharing platform that allows users to share experiences through text, images, and videos. Initially aimed at assisting overseas travelers with shopping, it has transformed into a vibrant community focused on various lifestyle areas, including cosmetics, fashion, food, travel, entertainment, reading, fitness, and childcare. The platform serves as a social e-commerce space where users can post their favorite products, share shopping experiences, and discover global merchandise, particularly in luxury and beauty sectors. By fostering user-generated content, Xiaohongshu encourages a collaborative environment for lifestyle enthusiasts to exchange insights and recommendations.

NALA

Series A in 2024
NALA Incorporation Company Limited is a FinTech firm based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, founded in 2017. The company develops a mobile payments application that facilitates various financial transactions, including bill payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and airtime top-ups, all without requiring an internet connection. NALA's platform is designed to enhance financial inclusion by providing services that cater to users in regions with limited internet access. The application incorporates bank-grade security encryption and multi-factor authentication to ensure the safety of transactions. Additionally, NALA offers budgeting tools and transaction history tracking, enabling users to manage their finances effectively. Through its services, NALA aims to simplify mobile money transfers for Africans worldwide and support international payments.

Lapse

Series A in 2024
Lapse is a social disposable camera application that allows users to capture and share photos in a nostalgic format reminiscent of traditional disposable cameras. The app facilitates private group chats where users can take up to 36 snapshots, creating a "roll" that is only accessible to group members for a limited time after the first image is taken. This design encourages spontaneity and a sense of shared experience among friends, promoting an engaging way to document moments together while maintaining privacy.

Pandas

Series A in 2023
We are Pandas, and our mission is to give consumers the most value out of their smartphones with zero hassle by empowering them to sell/trade them in the fastest, safest, and easiest way possible. 1Bn (with a B!) smartphones stop being used yearly after you upgrade to the latest and greatest. But there is a solution as simple as trading them in and getting paid while participating in the circular economy. So, why aren’t people selling their old phones, we wondered? This is where Pandas comes in. Inspired by humans and powered by tech, we ensure that the frustrating experience of trading in your smartphone becomes fast, simple, and fun. Our patented A.I. technology in the Panda Flex allows us to identify any smartphone and evaluate its condition, from the smallest nick to serious technical issues, with unprecedented accuracy.

Lemon Cash

Series A in 2022
Lemon Cash operates a digital financial platform offering instant currency exchange, contactless international VISA card with cashback rewards, access to decentralized finance investments, margin trading, lending market, and crypto management services in Latin America.

WATI

Series B in 2022
WATI is an early-stage, fast-growing SaaS platform that is revolutionizing how businesses communicate with their customers. We believe customer relationships are built through conversations, one message at a time. Through our cutting-edge customer engagement software built on WhatsApp’s Business API, businesses are now able to have personalized conversations, be easily accessible and engage with their customers in real-time - at scale! We live in the on-demand economy, where customers expect fast, simple and easy service and that’s exactly what our platform empowers companies to do. This is made possible through WATI’s easy-to-use platform that can be made up and running in no time. As a result, small and medium businesses have embraced the platform rapidly, and thousands of customers across 54 countries are now using WATI within just a year of launch.

Juni

Series B in 2022
Juni is a fintech company that develops a banking app and an integrated payment service platform for e-commerce and online marketing entrepreneurs. The platform provides a centralized dashboard that aggregates funds from bank accounts, networks and payment services, and offers detailed customizable financial reporting. This enables digital entrepreneurs to make better decisions and scale their operations, unlocking the full potential of digital commerce.

BeReal.

Series B in 2022
BeReal is a photo-sharing application that aims to foster genuine connections among users. The app operates by sending a simultaneous notification to all users on a selected list at a random time, prompting them to capture and share a photo within a limited timeframe. This unique approach encourages users to present authentic moments from their daily lives, distinguishing BeReal from traditional social media platforms that often emphasize curated content. By focusing on spontaneity and realism, BeReal seeks to enhance interpersonal relationships and provide a fresh perspective on friendship in the digital age.

Fenbeitong

Series C in 2022
Fenbeitong is a company that provides an enterprise consumption platform designed to enhance control over corporate expenditures. By utilizing intelligent control rules and reminder mechanisms, Fenbeitong enables businesses to significantly reduce costs associated with travel, vehicle usage, procurement, and other public consumption activities. The platform offers a corporate wallet application that facilitates the management, payment, and reimbursement of corporate expenses, allowing employees to avoid upfront costs and cumbersome reimbursement processes. Additionally, Fenbeitong supports a credit monthly payment system and a unified invoice approach, which streamlines financial operations and boosts overall business efficiency.

Hirect

Series A in 2022
Hirect is a mobile chat-based hiring application designed specifically for startups, enabling instant connections between recruiters and candidates through real-time conversations. The platform eliminates the need for intermediaries by utilizing AI matching algorithms to streamline the recruitment process. Hirect allows users to engage in direct chat, facilitating interview scheduling and candidate verification. Its features include resume-based shortlisting and efficient communication tools, all aimed at helping recruiters find the right talent and job seekers discover suitable opportunities within a day. This innovative approach enhances the overall hiring experience by making it faster and more efficient.

Rei do Pitaco

Series A in 2022
Rei do Pitaco is a Brazilian daily fantasy sports mobile app that enables users to create fantasy football teams, join leagues, and compete for real cash prizes based on player performance in major football leagues. The service emphasizes fan engagement through round-based contests and rewards, allowing users to play individually or with friends.

Dream11

Venture Round in 2021
Dream11 is India's largest fantasy sports platform, boasting over 100 million users who engage with various sports, including cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball, hockey, volleyball, handball, futsal, rugby, and baseball. As a homegrown brand, Dream11 allows sports enthusiasts to create their own teams from real-life players based on upcoming matches, earning points from the players' on-field performances and competing with others. This interactive platform fosters active engagement and showcases users' sports knowledge. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, which also includes other ventures such as FanCode, a digital sports destination, DreamX, a sports accelerator, and DreamSetGo, a platform for sports experiences. Additionally, Dream11 holds the distinction of being the first fantasy sports platform globally to set a Guinness World Record.

Zolve

Series A in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform that provides consumer financial products, including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, with tools for monitoring spending and budgeting. Launched in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, the company aims to create a borderless financial world that offers equitable access to global financial products on a single platform, helping individuals save and invest toward financial freedom.

CRED

Series E in 2021
CRED is a members-only application that incentivizes users by offering exclusive rewards for timely credit card bill payments. The platform promotes financial responsibility by encouraging users to maintain good credit scores while rewarding them with various offers and discounts on shopping, health services, and other expenditures. CRED prioritizes the protection of user data through stringent security processes and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring transparency and opt-in consent for data usage. By facilitating on-time credit card payments, CRED not only helps users manage their finances better but also enhances their overall spending experience with valuable rewards.

Jow

Venture Round in 2021
Jow is a grocery shopping app founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France. The app aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing users with personalized meal suggestions based on their food preferences. It offers a selection of free recipes that adapt to individual tastes, automatically generating a customized menu. Additionally, Jow fills the shopping cart with all the necessary ingredients for the selected recipes, allowing consumers to shop for groceries conveniently and efficiently. The platform focuses on automating the grocery shopping process, making it hassle-free for users.

Juni

Series A in 2021
Juni is a fintech company that develops a banking app and an integrated payment service platform for e-commerce and online marketing entrepreneurs. The platform provides a centralized dashboard that aggregates funds from bank accounts, networks and payment services, and offers detailed customizable financial reporting. This enables digital entrepreneurs to make better decisions and scale their operations, unlocking the full potential of digital commerce.

Ajaib

Series B in 2021
Ajaib is a financial technology company in Indonesia that operates an online investment platform enabling individuals to save and invest by buying and selling stocks, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds. The company aims to democratize access to financial products by offering low minimums and no account fees, making investing affordable for a broad base of retail investors. Headquartered in Jakarta, Ajaib provides a digital-first solution that simplifies investing and financial planning for Indonesian users.

Sundayapp

Series A in 2021
Sundayapp is a fully integrated solution built for restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, and hotels customers to pay for their food via a QR code. It is built by restaurateurs for restaurateurs to connect the front and back-of-house operations and to deliver the fastest payment method. It was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Karrot Market

Series D in 2021
Karrot Market is a second-hand trading application that connects users within local neighborhoods to facilitate the buying and selling of used goods. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, the platform allows users to register products via mobile and engage in direct communication with potential buyers through a chat feature. To enhance trust and safety, Karrot Market authenticates users' residency and incorporates a review-based rating system. The application includes various features such as neighborhood certification, a trading manner temperature indicator, and price drop notifications, all aimed at creating a seamless and secure trading experience for users. Through its online GPS service, buyers and sellers can easily locate each other, promoting face-to-face transactions within their communities.

Rappi

Series F in 2021
Rappi is a consumer technology company that operates an on-demand delivery platform in Latin America. The platform connects consumers with local merchants and independent couriers to order and deliver items ranging from prepared foods and groceries to clothing, pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other goods. Through its logistics capabilities, Rappi enables users to shop for a wide array of products and have them delivered to any location, often within hours, leveraging its network of independent contractors to fulfill orders across multiple categories.

DealShare

Series D in 2021
DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

FairMoney

Series B in 2021
FairMoney is a mobile banking platform founded in 2017, operating from Paris, France, and Lagos, Nigeria. The platform specializes in providing credit to private and business borrowers, particularly targeting underbanked populations in emerging markets. By leveraging smartphone data, FairMoney develops an instant credit score for users, facilitating access to various loan types, including personal, business, medical, and car loans. The company has disbursed over 350,000 loans and aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable for millions in Africa and South-East Asia. With a team of 45 professionals and backing from European and American investors, FairMoney is committed to transforming the financial landscape for underserved communities.

BeReal.

Series A in 2021
BeReal is a photo-sharing application that aims to foster genuine connections among users. The app operates by sending a simultaneous notification to all users on a selected list at a random time, prompting them to capture and share a photo within a limited timeframe. This unique approach encourages users to present authentic moments from their daily lives, distinguishing BeReal from traditional social media platforms that often emphasize curated content. By focusing on spontaneity and realism, BeReal seeks to enhance interpersonal relationships and provide a fresh perspective on friendship in the digital age.

Clubhouse

Series C in 2021
Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform that facilitates casual conversations and connection-building among users. It is designed for live, audio-only interactions where individuals can join group chats, engage in discussions, and discover new topics and people through their networks. Users can drop into conversations with friends or others they follow, providing a space for spontaneous dialogues and connection. The platform emphasizes the value of authentic communication, enabling individuals to connect with both familiar and new voices in an informal setting.

CRED

Series D in 2021
CRED is a members-only application that incentivizes users by offering exclusive rewards for timely credit card bill payments. The platform promotes financial responsibility by encouraging users to maintain good credit scores while rewarding them with various offers and discounts on shopping, health services, and other expenditures. CRED prioritizes the protection of user data through stringent security processes and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring transparency and opt-in consent for data usage. By facilitating on-time credit card payments, CRED not only helps users manage their finances better but also enhances their overall spending experience with valuable rewards.

Dingdong Maicai

Series D in 2021
Dingdong Maicai is a leading Chinese community-based online retail platform specializing in fresh produce, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai. The company focuses on enhancing the fresh food consumption experience through its technologically driven service model, which includes direct procurement from producers, efficient pre-warehouse distribution, and rapid home delivery within 29 minutes. It offers a wide range of products, including fresh vegetables, meat, seafood, and other daily necessities, accessible via the Dingdong Fresh app and mini-programs. Operating in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Suzhou, Dingdong Maicai is recognized as one of the fastest growing on-demand e-commerce companies in China, supported by an extensive self-operated fulfillment network.

Fetch

Series D in 2021
Fetch Rewards, LLC operates a mobile application that enables users to scan their grocery receipts from various retail outlets, including grocery, convenience, drug, liquor, and club stores. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to accumulate points through their purchases, which can then be redeemed for gift cards to various retailers. The app simplifies the savings process for consumers while offering brand partners valuable insights into shopping behaviors and the ability to reward customer loyalty effectively. Fetch Rewards aims to enhance the shopping experience by making it easy to save on everyday purchases.

Flutterwave

Series C in 2021
Flutterwave is a global payments technology company that enables businesses worldwide to accept payments from customers globally via web and mobile. It offers services such as Flutterwave Checkout, API for virtual card management, invoicing, payment links, and more, serving industries like gaming, events, transportation, hospitality, and individuals.

Wolt

Series E in 2021
Wolt is a food delivery company that operates an online platform designed to facilitate the discovery and ordering of diverse cuisines. Users can easily browse a wide selection of restaurants, select their desired meals, and place orders for takeaway or home delivery. The platform emphasizes real-time logistics optimization, enhancing the efficiency of food delivery services. Through its user-friendly mobile interface, Wolt aims to provide a convenient solution for customers seeking quick access to quality food options.

CRED

Series C in 2020
CRED is a members-only application that incentivizes users by offering exclusive rewards for timely credit card bill payments. The platform promotes financial responsibility by encouraging users to maintain good credit scores while rewarding them with various offers and discounts on shopping, health services, and other expenditures. CRED prioritizes the protection of user data through stringent security processes and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring transparency and opt-in consent for data usage. By facilitating on-time credit card payments, CRED not only helps users manage their finances better but also enhances their overall spending experience with valuable rewards.

GreenLight

Series C in 2020
GreenLight is a financial technology company that offers a comprehensive money management platform designed specifically for families. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, GreenLight provides a debit card and accompanying app that enables parents and children to earn, save, spend, and invest money effectively. The platform empowers parents with flexible spending controls, tools for managing chores, and automated allowance features, all while promoting financial literacy among children. Users can earn up to 3% cash back on purchases, with the option for parents to automatically invest these rewards in stocks and exchange-traded funds for future family expenses. GreenLight aims to simplify personal finance for families, fostering responsible financial habits from a young age.

Robinhood

Series G in 2020
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

Chime

Series F in 2020
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

Instacart

Venture Round in 2020
Instacart operates a grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada, partnering with local and national grocers to offer a broad catalog of items for home delivery. Customers can mix items from multiple stores in a single order, and orders are picked and delivered by shoppers who are typically independent contractors. The platform supports fast delivery, including options in as little as an hour. Instacart earns revenue from service fees based on order value and by selling advertising to consumer-packaged goods brands. The service catalogs about 500,000 items and attracts about 8 million monthly active users, supported by roughly 600,000 shoppers.

Revolut

Series D in 2020
Revolut is a financial services company that operates a mobile banking platform and a multi-currency card. The app allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, pay with a card, and send money domestically and internationally. It provides tools for money management, including expense tracking and direct transfers to bank accounts. Since starting as a platform for prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded to features such as cryptocurrency trading, stock trading, and insurance offerings, alongside money remittance and card payments. The company serves customers globally, aiming to simplify managing money across currencies and borders through its digital platform.

Jow

Seed Round in 2019
Jow is a grocery shopping app founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France. The app aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing users with personalized meal suggestions based on their food preferences. It offers a selection of free recipes that adapt to individual tastes, automatically generating a customized menu. Additionally, Jow fills the shopping cart with all the necessary ingredients for the selected recipes, allowing consumers to shop for groceries conveniently and efficiently. The platform focuses on automating the grocery shopping process, making it hassle-free for users.

Chime

Series E in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

Robinhood

Series E in 2019
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

DealShare

Series A in 2019
DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

FairMoney

Series A in 2019
FairMoney is a mobile banking platform founded in 2017, operating from Paris, France, and Lagos, Nigeria. The platform specializes in providing credit to private and business borrowers, particularly targeting underbanked populations in emerging markets. By leveraging smartphone data, FairMoney develops an instant credit score for users, facilitating access to various loan types, including personal, business, medical, and car loans. The company has disbursed over 350,000 loans and aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable for millions in Africa and South-East Asia. With a team of 45 professionals and backing from European and American investors, FairMoney is committed to transforming the financial landscape for underserved communities.

Root Insurance

Series E in 2019
Root Insurance is an innovative property-casualty insurtech company that offers personalized, affordable car insurance through its app. Utilizing smartphone technology to assess driving behavior, Root determines safe drivers and provides them with more competitive rates. Additionally, Root offers hassle-free renters insurance tailored to individual needs.

Nubank

Series F in 2019
Nubank is a prominent digital bank revolutionizing finance with its customer-centric approach. It provides a variety of services, including credit cards, personal loans, and digital payments, all accessible through a simple mobile app. Known for transparency, ease of use, and low fees, Nubank aims to empower users with innovative solutions for better financial management.

Robinhood

Series E in 2019
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

Poizon

Series B in 2019
Poizon, established in 2015 by Shanghai Shizhuang Information Technology Co., Ltd., is China's leading sneaker trading platform, boasting an annual gross merchandise volume of $10 billion and over 1.4 million active users as of 2019. The company operates the Dewu App, which facilitates the exchange of sports equipment and provides features for shoe identification. By employing a consumer-to-business-to-consumer model, Poizon connects buyers and sellers while offering authentication services to guarantee the authenticity of products purchased on its platform. This approach not only enhances user trust but also fosters a community where individuals can communicate and share their enthusiasm for current fashion trends.

DoorDash

Series G in 2019
DoorDash is an on-demand delivery platform that connects merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel through a marketplace app. The company enables merchants to reach customers, manage delivery, analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support, and also offers a white-label logistics service called DoorDash Drive. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash operates in the United States and internationally, and expanded into Europe and Asia through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022. While initially focused on restaurant delivery, the platform also serves grocery, retail, and pet-supply segments, creating a last-mile delivery infrastructure and ongoing experimentation with innovative delivery methods, including drone concepts. The service aims to help local businesses grow by facilitating online ordering, marketing, and delivery execution, connecting customers with both local and national brands.

Rappi

Series E in 2019
Rappi is a consumer technology company that operates an on-demand delivery platform in Latin America. The platform connects consumers with local merchants and independent couriers to order and deliver items ranging from prepared foods and groceries to clothing, pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other goods. Through its logistics capabilities, Rappi enables users to shop for a wide array of products and have them delivered to any location, often within hours, leveraging its network of independent contractors to fulfill orders across multiple categories.

Chime

Series D in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

DoorDash

Series F in 2019
DoorDash is an on-demand delivery platform that connects merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel through a marketplace app. The company enables merchants to reach customers, manage delivery, analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support, and also offers a white-label logistics service called DoorDash Drive. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash operates in the United States and internationally, and expanded into Europe and Asia through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022. While initially focused on restaurant delivery, the platform also serves grocery, retail, and pet-supply segments, creating a last-mile delivery infrastructure and ongoing experimentation with innovative delivery methods, including drone concepts. The service aims to help local businesses grow by facilitating online ordering, marketing, and delivery execution, connecting customers with both local and national brands.

Acorns

Series E in 2019
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.

EarnIn

Series C in 2018
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.

Swiggy

Series H in 2018
Swiggy is a consumer-focused technology company offering an integrated app for food ordering, grocery shopping, restaurant reservations, and event bookings. It facilitates doorstep delivery of these items via its network of on-demand delivery partners.

Rappi

Series D in 2018
Rappi is a consumer technology company that operates an on-demand delivery platform in Latin America. The platform connects consumers with local merchants and independent couriers to order and deliver items ranging from prepared foods and groceries to clothing, pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other goods. Through its logistics capabilities, Rappi enables users to shop for a wide array of products and have them delivered to any location, often within hours, leveraging its network of independent contractors to fulfill orders across multiple categories.

DoorDash

Series E in 2018
DoorDash is an on-demand delivery platform that connects merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel through a marketplace app. The company enables merchants to reach customers, manage delivery, analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support, and also offers a white-label logistics service called DoorDash Drive. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash operates in the United States and internationally, and expanded into Europe and Asia through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022. While initially focused on restaurant delivery, the platform also serves grocery, retail, and pet-supply segments, creating a last-mile delivery infrastructure and ongoing experimentation with innovative delivery methods, including drone concepts. The service aims to help local businesses grow by facilitating online ordering, marketing, and delivery execution, connecting customers with both local and national brands.

Swiggy

Series G in 2018
Swiggy is a consumer-focused technology company offering an integrated app for food ordering, grocery shopping, restaurant reservations, and event bookings. It facilitates doorstep delivery of these items via its network of on-demand delivery partners.

Robinhood

Series D in 2018
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

Poizon

Series A in 2018
Poizon, established in 2015 by Shanghai Shizhuang Information Technology Co., Ltd., is China's leading sneaker trading platform, boasting an annual gross merchandise volume of $10 billion and over 1.4 million active users as of 2019. The company operates the Dewu App, which facilitates the exchange of sports equipment and provides features for shoe identification. By employing a consumer-to-business-to-consumer model, Poizon connects buyers and sellers while offering authentication services to guarantee the authenticity of products purchased on its platform. This approach not only enhances user trust but also fosters a community where individuals can communicate and share their enthusiasm for current fashion trends.

Revolut

Series C in 2018
Revolut is a financial services company that operates a mobile banking platform and a multi-currency card. The app allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, pay with a card, and send money domestically and internationally. It provides tools for money management, including expense tracking and direct transfers to bank accounts. Since starting as a platform for prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded to features such as cryptocurrency trading, stock trading, and insurance offerings, alongside money remittance and card payments. The company serves customers globally, aiming to simplify managing money across currencies and borders through its digital platform.

Nubank

Series E in 2018
Nubank is a prominent digital bank revolutionizing finance with its customer-centric approach. It provides a variety of services, including credit cards, personal loans, and digital payments, all accessible through a simple mobile app. Known for transparency, ease of use, and low fees, Nubank aims to empower users with innovative solutions for better financial management.

Rappi

Series C in 2018
Rappi is a consumer technology company that operates an on-demand delivery platform in Latin America. The platform connects consumers with local merchants and independent couriers to order and deliver items ranging from prepared foods and groceries to clothing, pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other goods. Through its logistics capabilities, Rappi enables users to shop for a wide array of products and have them delivered to any location, often within hours, leveraging its network of independent contractors to fulfill orders across multiple categories.

Soul APP

Series B in 2018
Launched in 2016, Soul App is now one of the leading social networking applications in China. With a robust user base among Chinese Gen Z, Soul was designed to empower self-value expression and foster genuine relationships based on interest graphs and AI algorithms. Soul aspires to build a virtual social playground for its users to socialize, connect and maintain relationships free from the geographic and social constraints. Soul is the first social networking platform in China that requires all users to interact through avatars, and has a unique business model driven by the integration of intensive user interactions and an engaging community. Soul distinguishes itself from other peers with focus on virtual identities, open-ended relationships based on interest graphs, extensive user generated content (UGC), decentralized content distribution and its proprietary technologies. Nowadays, Soul pioneers in embracing the AI technologies in the social networking industry to meet the evolving social demand from the younger generation. In 2020, Soul kicked off its AIGC technology R&D. In 2023, Soul launched a proprietary large language model (LLM), Soul X, and has seamlessly embedded AI capabilities across use cases on its platform, which epitomizes Soul's product philosophy of the “Synergic Model-application Interplay”.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Ofo

Series E in 2017
Ofo is a station-free bike-sharing platform that operates through a mobile application, addressing the "last mile" transportation challenge by providing an eco-friendly and efficient solution for short-distance travel. The platform connects over 10 million bikes to more than 200 million users across more than 20 countries, facilitating over 32 million daily transactions. Users can easily unlock bikes by scanning a QR code or entering the bike's plate number through the app, allowing them to find and return bikes anytime and anywhere without the need for docking stations. Ofo not only aims to enhance urban mobility but also partners with organizations such as the UN Development Programme to promote sustainability and healthy living. Additionally, Ofo collaborates with the Clara Lionel Foundation to support educational initiatives for schoolgirls in Malawi by providing bikes and scholarships.

Alto Pharmacy

Series B in 2017
Founded in 2015, Alto Pharmacy is America's leading digital pharmacy, transforming the $500 billion pharmaceutical industry. It combines expert pharmacist care with purpose-built technology to deliver a more convenient and affordable medication experience for customers. With over three million prescriptions fulfilled and expansion into twelve markets, Alto offers medication management and scheduled delivery through its mobile app, boasting an industry-leading NPS score of 86.

Robinhood

Series C in 2017
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

Ofo

Series D in 2017
Ofo is a station-free bike-sharing platform that operates through a mobile application, addressing the "last mile" transportation challenge by providing an eco-friendly and efficient solution for short-distance travel. The platform connects over 10 million bikes to more than 200 million users across more than 20 countries, facilitating over 32 million daily transactions. Users can easily unlock bikes by scanning a QR code or entering the bike's plate number through the app, allowing them to find and return bikes anytime and anywhere without the need for docking stations. Ofo not only aims to enhance urban mobility but also partners with organizations such as the UN Development Programme to promote sustainability and healthy living. Additionally, Ofo collaborates with the Clara Lionel Foundation to support educational initiatives for schoolgirls in Malawi by providing bikes and scholarships.

Nubank

Series D in 2016
Nubank is a prominent digital bank revolutionizing finance with its customer-centric approach. It provides a variety of services, including credit cards, personal loans, and digital payments, all accessible through a simple mobile app. Known for transparency, ease of use, and low fees, Nubank aims to empower users with innovative solutions for better financial management.

Ofo

Series C in 2016
Ofo is a station-free bike-sharing platform that operates through a mobile application, addressing the "last mile" transportation challenge by providing an eco-friendly and efficient solution for short-distance travel. The platform connects over 10 million bikes to more than 200 million users across more than 20 countries, facilitating over 32 million daily transactions. Users can easily unlock bikes by scanning a QR code or entering the bike's plate number through the app, allowing them to find and return bikes anytime and anywhere without the need for docking stations. Ofo not only aims to enhance urban mobility but also partners with organizations such as the UN Development Programme to promote sustainability and healthy living. Additionally, Ofo collaborates with the Clara Lionel Foundation to support educational initiatives for schoolgirls in Malawi by providing bikes and scholarships.

Deliveroo

Series E in 2016
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Gojek

Series D in 2016
PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, commonly known as Gojek, is a mobile application-based platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company initially operated a motorcycle taxi fleet but has since evolved into a comprehensive Super App, offering a wide range of services including food delivery, transportation, digital payments, shopping, and various on-demand services such as massages. Launched in 2015, Gojek has rapidly become the largest consumer transactional technology group in Southeast Asia, driven by its commitment to speed, innovation, and social impact. The platform aims to empower the informal sector in the region while catering to diverse markets, including logistics, food, and entertainment.

Wish

Series F in 2016
Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, Wish is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of affordable goods to consumers globally. The platform utilizes big data, machine learning, and search technologies to deliver a visually engaging and personalized shopping experience. Wish connects customers with a vast network of direct suppliers, enabling access to quality products through a mobile-friendly interface. It features a diverse product selection, including clothing, accessories, gaming equipment, cosmetics, and mobile covers. By 2018, Wish had attracted over 80 million monthly active users and collaborated with more than one million merchants, selling nearly one billion products each year. The company primarily generates revenue from Europe, while also maintaining a presence in North America, South America, and other regions.

Swiggy

Series C in 2016
Swiggy is a consumer-focused technology company offering an integrated app for food ordering, grocery shopping, restaurant reservations, and event bookings. It facilitates doorstep delivery of these items via its network of on-demand delivery partners.

Meituan

Venture Round in 2016
Meituan is a Beijing-based Chinese technology platform that combines on-demand food delivery, local commerce, and social shopping. It retails and delivers Chinese food from local restaurants online and operates a social commerce website offering online group discounts for food, groceries, tickets, and other services, including entertainment and health/fitness sectors. Meituan is described as the largest food delivery platform in China, with a market share of roughly 60-70% in 2024 according to Morningstar estimates. In the third quarter of 2024, about 74% of revenue came from the core local commerce segment, encompassing on-demand food delivery, retail and in-store services such as visits to beauty and entertainment venues after purchasing deals, and hotel and travel booking, while the remaining 26% came from newer initiatives like Meituan Select and overseas food delivery. The company originated as Meituan Group in 2010, became Meituan-Dianping in 2015, and rebranded to Meituan in 2020.

Deliveroo

Series D in 2015
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Ola

Series F in 2015
Ola is a mobile technology platform based in India that connects passengers with a variety of transportation options, including cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Founded by Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal in December 2010, the company operates its services through a mobile application available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ola's platform is designed to provide convenient and transparent ride-hailing services, enabling users to book city taxis, outstation travel, car rentals, and corporate travel. With its headquarters in Bengaluru and additional offices across the country, Ola aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a broad network of transportation solutions. Additionally, Ola Café focuses on delivering food from top-rated local restaurants to customers within 20 minutes, further diversifying the company’s offerings.

Gojek

Series B in 2015
PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, commonly known as Gojek, is a mobile application-based platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company initially operated a motorcycle taxi fleet but has since evolved into a comprehensive Super App, offering a wide range of services including food delivery, transportation, digital payments, shopping, and various on-demand services such as massages. Launched in 2015, Gojek has rapidly become the largest consumer transactional technology group in Southeast Asia, driven by its commitment to speed, innovation, and social impact. The platform aims to empower the informal sector in the region while catering to diverse markets, including logistics, food, and entertainment.

ContextLogic

Series E in 2015
ContextLogic Inc., formerly known for its Wish ecommerce platform, is a technology-driven company specializing in the online retail sector. The company previously offered a global marketplace connecting consumers with merchants through a mobile shopping experience. Following a recent transaction, ContextLogic has sold its operating assets to Qoo10 and now focuses on leveraging its substantial net operating losses (NOLs) for future financial opportunities. ContextLogic continues to explore ways to maximize the value of these tax attributes while managing reduced operational expenses.

Ola

Series E in 2015
Ola is a mobile technology platform based in India that connects passengers with a variety of transportation options, including cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Founded by Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal in December 2010, the company operates its services through a mobile application available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ola's platform is designed to provide convenient and transparent ride-hailing services, enabling users to book city taxis, outstation travel, car rentals, and corporate travel. With its headquarters in Bengaluru and additional offices across the country, Ola aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a broad network of transportation solutions. Additionally, Ola Café focuses on delivering food from top-rated local restaurants to customers within 20 minutes, further diversifying the company’s offerings.

Didi

Series D in 2014
Didi Chuxing, founded in 2012 in Beijing, is a leading mobile transportation platform providing app-based services such as taxi hailing, private car-hailing, social ride-sharing, car rental, and enterprise solutions. With over 450 million users and daily orders reaching 25 million, Didi offers a variety of mobility options to optimize resource allocation through big data-driven algorithms. The company aims to address transportation, environmental, and employment challenges by collaborating with communities and partners. Acquiring Uber China in 2016, Didi has over 21 million drivers and car owners on its platform, generating income while offering convenient transportation solutions to users worldwide.

GreenSky

Venture Round in 2014
GreenSky is a FinTech company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2006. It specializes in providing point-of-sale financing and payment solutions to merchants, consumers, and banks. GreenSky's proprietary technology infrastructure supports the entire transaction lifecycle, from credit application and underwriting to real-time allocation of funds, document distribution, funding, settlement, and servicing. The company partners with over 14 large banking institutions to offer loans for various purposes, including home improvement services like HVAC installations, roofing, and remodeling, as well as medical expenses not covered by insurance. GreenSky's loans are designed to provide an alternative to credit cards for customers with prime to prime plus credit, offering a convenient mobile app for easy access to funds.

Momo

Series C in 2013
Momo operates a free location-based instant messaging application that allows smartphone users to connect with people nearby, share texts, audio notes, and photos, and find like-minded individuals. Since its launch in August 2011, Momo has amassed 80 million users, with 13 million daily active users and 39 million monthly active users. The platform facilitates one-on-one and group conversations, generating an average of 500 million messages daily. Momo Inc., headquartered in Beijing, China, provides a mobile-based social and entertainment platform that includes features like live videos, short videos, social games, and other interactive experiences to enhance social relationships based on locations, interests, and recreational activities. Founded in 2011, the company aims to connect users through its Momo mobile application and related services.

ByteDance

Series B in 2013
ByteDance develops global digital content platforms like TikTok and Douyin, fostering user connection and creativity through short videos. It also offers enterprise collaboration tools and AI services, driven by advanced recommendation engines.

Momo

Series B in 2012
Momo operates a free location-based instant messaging application that allows smartphone users to connect with people nearby, share texts, audio notes, and photos, and find like-minded individuals. Since its launch in August 2011, Momo has amassed 80 million users, with 13 million daily active users and 39 million monthly active users. The platform facilitates one-on-one and group conversations, generating an average of 500 million messages daily. Momo Inc., headquartered in Beijing, China, provides a mobile-based social and entertainment platform that includes features like live videos, short videos, social games, and other interactive experiences to enhance social relationships based on locations, interests, and recreational activities. Founded in 2011, the company aims to connect users through its Momo mobile application and related services.

Instagram

Series B in 2012
Instagram is a photo and video-sharing platform founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. It enables users to capture, edit with custom filters, and share content on various social networks. The platform facilitates user-generated content and targeted advertising, helping businesses connect with younger demographics.

Klarna

Series C in 2011
Klarna is a technology-driven payments company that provides a platform for connecting consumers and merchants with flexible payment options for online and offline shopping. It offers direct payments, pay-after-delivery options, and installment plans, supported by a mobile app that enhances the shopping experience with flexible payment options and cashback rewards. The company operates across multiple countries and serves merchants with payment solutions and tailored advertising services, including messaging and insights features. Klarna is known for its buy now, pay later model, enabling interest-free financing for purchases divided into installments.

Zocdoc

Series C in 2011
Zocdoc is a technology company based in New York that operates an online platform designed to enhance the healthcare experience for millions of patients monthly. Founded in 2007, Zocdoc allows users to search for and book appointments with various healthcare providers, including chiropractors, dentists, dermatologists, eye doctors, gynecologists, primary care doctors, and psychiatrists. The platform offers additional features such as doctor reviews, appointment reminders, preventive check-up notifications, and online paperwork services. Zocdoc aims to provide an accessible, seamless, and simple experience for patients seeking healthcare services, with appointments typically occurring within 24 to 72 hours of booking.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series G in 2011
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.

Spotify

Series D in 2011
Spotify offers a digital music-streaming service, providing on-demand access to songs across various devices. It enables users to search and discover music collections, build playlists, share music via social networks, and receive personalized recommendations based on listening history.

Groupon

Series D in 2011
Groupon is a global online marketplace that connects consumers with merchants by offering discounted deals on goods and services across categories such as events, travel, dining, beauty, home, and merchandise. The platform operates through websites and mobile apps, enabling users to browse, purchase, and redeem deals, and to discover experiences, getaways, and discounted products. Groupon provides merchants with deal campaigns, payment processing features, and point-of-sale solutions, earning revenue primarily through commissions on transactions conducted via its marketplace and digital coupons. The company operates primarily in North America and internationally through a network of local and national partners, delivering a daily deals and discounts model that positions it as a middleman between shoppers and businesses.

ICQ

Acquisition in 2010
ICQ operates a global online communications platform centered around its instant messaging service. It offers robust, cross-platform software for desktop (PC, Mac, Linux) and mobile (iOS), enabling users worldwide to communicate via text messages and voice calls.

Groupon

Series C in 2010
Groupon is a global online marketplace that connects consumers with merchants by offering discounted deals on goods and services across categories such as events, travel, dining, beauty, home, and merchandise. The platform operates through websites and mobile apps, enabling users to browse, purchase, and redeem deals, and to discover experiences, getaways, and discounted products. Groupon provides merchants with deal campaigns, payment processing features, and point-of-sale solutions, earning revenue primarily through commissions on transactions conducted via its marketplace and digital coupons. The company operates primarily in North America and internationally through a network of local and national partners, delivering a daily deals and discounts model that positions it as a middleman between shoppers and businesses.

Zynga

Series B in 2009
Zynga Inc., established in 2007, is a leading global developer, publisher, and operator of social games. The company's portfolio spans over 6 billion downloads across 175 countries, featuring popular franchises like FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. Zynga's games are played on mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and social networking sites, with revenue generated through game downloads, in-game purchases, and advertising services. The company's headquarters are in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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