CEO: Travis Kalanik
Founded: 2009
Worth: $18.2 billion.
What it does : Uber is a ridesharing service based in San Francisco. The company uses a smartphone application to connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire. Customers use the app to request rides and track their reserved vehicle’s location.
CEO: Brian Chesky
Founded: 2008
Worth: $10 billion
What it does: Airbnb offers a marketplace for people to rent out their homes to temporary residents. It’s currently available in 190 countries.
CEO: Drew Houston
Founded: 2007
Worth: $10 billion
What it does: Dropbox allows users to store and share files on the web. It can be installed in phone, laptops, iPad.
CEO: Evan Spiegel
Founded: 2012
Worth: $10 billion
What it does: Its photo messaging app allows users to send photos and videos that get deleted after a set period of time. It is available for android as well as apple user.
CEO: Ben Silbermann
Founded: 2008
Valuation: $5 billion
What it does: Pinterest allows users to share/store stuff online by “pinning” images and content.
6.Square
CEO: Jack Dorsey
Founded: 2009
Worth: $6 billion
What it does: Square is a mobile payments company that allows stores to accept credit/debit cards on their smartphones and tablets. Its business has expanded to online invoicing and deposits as well.
CEO: Jun Lei
Founded: 2010
Worth: $10 billion
What it does: Xiaomi is one of the biggest Chinese electronics brands that makes smartphones. Its smartphones are considered one of the best Android phones in the market.