Top 10 Content Unicorns in 2024

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January 22, 2024

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The Content industry is filled with successful companies that have raised millions of dollars in VC funding that came from some of the top investors in the world.

Many of these successes have turned into unicorns — private companies worth over $1 billion.

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If you want to build the next unicorn in the Content space, these 10 companies should be your inspiration.

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10 Content Unicorns Companies

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1) Bytedance

ByteDance is an Internet technology company founded to become the market leader in developing and operating content platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $140.00B (April 2017)

  • Country: China

  • State: Beijing

  • City: Beijing

  • Started in: 2012

  • Founders: Yiming Zhang

  • Number of employees: 10,000+

  • Funding: $7,440.00M

  • Funding rounds: 12

  • Number of investors: 29

You can find their website here.

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2) reddit

Reddit is a place for community, conversation, and connection with millions of users worldwide.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $10.00B (July 2017)

  • Country: United States

  • State: California

  • City: San Francisco

  • Started in: 2005

  • Founders: Aaron Swartz, Alexis Ohanian, Steve Huffman

  • Number of employees: 500-1,000

  • Funding: $1,487.23M

  • Funding rounds: 8

  • Number of investors: 28

You can find their website here.

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3) Automattic

Automattic is a Web development and design company that creates software for the publishing industry.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $7.50B (May 2013)

  • Country: United States

  • State: California

  • City: San Francisco

  • Started in: 2005

  • Founders: Matt Mullenweg

  • Number of employees: 1,000-5,000

  • Funding: $985.9M

  • Funding rounds: 13

  • Number of investors: 28

You can find their website here.

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4) VerSe Innovation

VerSe Innovation facilitates content curation and keeps track of user preferences through recommendation tools.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $5.00B (December 2020)

  • Country: India

  • State: Karnataka

  • City: Bangalore

  • Started in: 2007

  • Founders: Umang Bedi, Virendra Gupta

  • Number of employees: 501-1000

  • Funding: $1,717.90M

  • Funding rounds: 23

  • Number of investors: 30

You can find their website here.

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5) Contentful

Contentful offers a headless content management system that helps organizations deliver content across channels.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $3.00B (July 2021)

  • Country: Germany

  • City: Berlin

  • Started in: 2013

  • Founders: Paolo Negri, Sascha Konietzke

  • Number of employees: 500-1,000

  • Funding: $331.00M

  • Funding rounds: 10

  • Number of investors: 18

You can find their website here.

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6) MoMo

Momo is a free location-based services instant messaging application that enables smartphone users to chat with people nearby.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $2.27B (December 2021)

  • Country: Vietnam

  • City: Ho Chi Minh City

  • Started in: 2013

  • Founders: Lei Xiaoliang, Sic Zhang, Tang Yan

  • Number of employees: 500-1,000

  • Funding: $433.70M

  • Funding rounds: 9

  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

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7) Lightricks

Lightricks is a leading provider of mobile imaging solutions, with industry-leading expertise in image processing, camera integration, and computer vision.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $1.80B (July 2019)

  • Country: Israel

  • City: Jerusalem

  • Started in: 2013

  • Founders: Amit Goldstein, Itai Tsiddon, Nir Pochter, Yaron Inger, Zeev Farbman

  • Number of employees: 250-500

  • Funding: $335.00M

  • Funding rounds: 5

  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

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8) Jasper

Jasper is an AI content platform that enables individuals and teams to scale their content strategies using AI.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $1.50B (October 2022)

  • Country: United States

  • State: Texas

  • City: Austin

  • Started in: 2021

  • Founders: Dave Rogenmoser, John Philip Morgan

  • Number of employees: 101-250

  • Funding: $131.00M

  • Funding rounds: 3

  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

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9) Yotpo

Yotpo is a customer experience company that empowers eCommerce brands through authentic product content and engaging marketing tools.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $1.40B (March 2021)

  • Country: United States

  • State: New York

  • City: New York

  • Started in: 2011

  • Founders: Omri Cohen, Tomer Tagrin

  • Number of employees: 250-500

  • Funding: $436.00M

  • Funding rounds: 11

  • Number of investors: 22

You can find their website here.

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10) Red Ventures

Red Ventures is a portfolio that includes some of the most influential brands and digital platforms in the decision-making space. Their strategic partnerships with industry-leading companies also help them deliver a unique decision-making experience.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $1.00B (January 2015)

  • Country: United States

  • State: South Carolina

  • City: Fort Mill

  • Started in: 2000

  • Founders: Dan Feldstein, Mark Brodsky, Ric Elias

  • Number of employees: 1,000-5,000

  • Funding: $613.16M

  • Funding rounds: 3

  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

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10 Content Unicorns Companies1) Bytedance2) reddit3) Automattic4) VerSe Innovation5) Contentful6) MoMo7) Lightricks8) Jasper9) Yotpo10) Red Ventures

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