The 25 most valuable private tech companies in the US
21. Credit Karma — $4.0 billion
21. Wish — $4.0 billion
What they do: Run a digital shopping app for items directly from suppliers.
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $500 million (May 2017)
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21. Houzz — $4.0 billion
What they do: Provide a platform for home remodeling and design
Main headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Latest investment amount: $400 million (June 2017)
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21. DoorDash — $4.0 billion
What they do: Run an on-demand food delivery app
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $250 million (August 2018)
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21. Snowflake — $4.0 billion
What they do: Develop data warehouses built for the cloud
Main headquarters: San Mateo, California
Latest investment amount: $450 million (October 2018)
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20. Intarcia Therapeutics — $4.1 billion
What they do: Develop therapeutic drugs for chronic diseases
Main headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts
Latest investment amount: $615 million (August 2017)
Read more about Intarcia Therapeutics on PitchBook.
19. Peloton — $4.2 billion
What they do: Develop at-home stationary bikes with immersive online experience
Main headquarters: New York, New York
Latest investment amount: $550 million (August 2018)
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17. SoFi — $4.4 billion
What they do: Provide financial services for loaning and wealth management
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $500 million (March 2017)
Read more about SoFi on PitchBook.
17. Compass — $4.4 billion
What they do: Provide a platform for real estate agents and customers
Main headquarters: New York, New York
Latest investment amount: $400 million (September 2018)
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16. Machine Zone — $5 billion
What they do: Develop mobile games for multiplayer experiences
Main headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Latest investment amount: $330 million (August 2016)
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15. Robinhood — $5.6 billion
What they do: Run a stock investment platform
Main headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Latest investment amount: $363 million (May 2018)
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14. Magic Leap — $6.4 billion
What they do: Design technology using augmented reality and 3D imagery
Main headquarters: Plantation, Florida
Latest investment amount: $963 million (March 2018)
Read more about Magic Leap on PitchBook.
13. Tanium — $6.5 billion
What they do: Develop IT security systems
Main headquarters: Emeryville, California
Latest investment amount: $200 million (October 2018)
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12. Moderna Therapeutics — $7.1 billion
What they do: Develop therapeutic drugs and vaccines
Main headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Latest investment amount: $125 million (May 2018)
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11. Slack — $7.1 billion
What they do: Run a platform for company collaboration
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $427 million (August 2018)
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10. Instacart — $7.6 billion
What they do: Run an on-demand grocery delivery app
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $600 million (July 2018)
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9. Pinterest — $12.3 billion
What they do: Run an app for online content sharing
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $150 million (June 2018)
Read more about Pinterest on PitchBook.
8. Samumed — $12.4 billion
What they do: Develop drugs for degenerative diseases
Main headquarters: San Diego, California
Latest investment amount: $438 million (August 2018)
Read more about Samumed on PitchBook.
7. Lyft — $15.1 billion
What they do: Run an on-demand rideshare app
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $600 million (June 2018)
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6. Stripe — $20.3 billion
What they do: Run an online payment platform
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $245 million (September 2018)
Read more about Stripe on PitchBook.
5. Palantir — $20.5 billion
What they do: Develop data fusion platforms for companies
Main headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Latest investment amount: $20 million (November 2016)
Read more about Palantir on PitchBook.
4. WeWork — $21.1 billion
What they do: Run shared workspaces for small businesses
Main headquarters: New York, New York
Latest investment amount: $3 billion (August 2017)
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3. SpaceX — $24.7 billion
What they do: Manufacture space transport vehicles
Main headquarters: Hawthorne, California
Latest investment amount: $214 million (April 2018)
Read more about SpaceX on PitchBook.
2. Airbnb — $31 billion
What they do: Operate an online marketplace for short-term home rentals
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $1 billion (September 2017)
Read more about Airbnb on PitchBook.
1. Uber — $72 billion
What they do: Run an on-demand rideshare app
Main headquarters: San Francisco, California
Latest investment amount: $2 billion (October 2018)
Read more about Uber on PitchBook.
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