Which 10 companies have recently achieved impressive valuation milestones or IPO successes?
1. Snowflake: In September 2020, Snowflake went public with the biggest software IPO in history, achieving a valuation of over $70 billion.
2. Airbnb: Despite the challenging travel market amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb successfully went public in December 2020, raising $3.5 billion and achieving a valuation of nearly $100 billion.
3. Palantir Technologies: In September 2020, Palantir went public with a direct listing, reaching a valuation of $22 billion.
4. DoorDash: DoorDash had a highly successful IPO in December 2020, with its valuation exceeding $70 billion, making it one of the largest food delivery companies globally.
5. Roblox: In March 2021, Roblox had a successful direct listing, achieving a valuation of around $40 billion, making it one of the biggest gaming platforms.
6. C3.ai: C3.ai, an artificial intelligence software company, went public in December 2020, amassing a valuation of approximately $9 billion.
7. Affirm Holdings: In January 2021, Affirm had a successful IPO, with a valuation of over $29 billion. Affirm is a fintech company that offers installment loans.
8. Bumble: Bumble, a women-centric dating app, had a successful IPO in February 2021, reaching a valuation of over $7 billion.
9. Coinbase: Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms, went public via a direct listing in April 2021, achieving a valuation of around $86 billion.
10. UiPath: In April 2021, UiPath had a highly successful IPO, reaching a valuation of over $35 billion. UiPath is a leading robotic process automation (RPA) software company.