This is a difficult question to answer, as there are thousands of startups all over the world, and it is hard to say which are the best. However, here are 10 startups that have been making waves in the past year or so:
Airbnb – a peer-to-peer accommodation rental platform that allows people to rent out their homes or properties to travellers.
Uber – a ride-hailing app that allows people to hail a taxi or private car from their smartphone.
Pinterest – a visual discovery and bookmarking tool that allows users to save and discover new interests.
WhatsApp – a messaging app with over 1 billion users that was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion.
Oculus VR – a virtual reality technology company that was acquired by Facebook for $2 billion.
Spotify – a music streaming service with over 60 million users.
Snap Inc. – the company behind the popular Snapchat messaging app.
8.square – a mobile payments company that allows users to make and receive payments via their smartphones.
WeWork – a co-working space company that provides office space for startups and freelancers.
Amazon – the world’s largest online retailer that also offers cloud computing, digital streaming, and other services.
