Here are 10 companies or startups that have recently secured substantial funding or achieved impressive valuation milestones:
1. Robinhood: The commission-free trading platform raised $280 million in its latest funding round in May 2020, reaching a valuation of $8.3 billion.
2. Kabbage: The online small-business lender raised $250 million in funding in August 2020, valuing the company at $1.2 billion.
3. Stripe: The online payment processing platform raised $600 million in April 2020, reaching a valuation of $36 billion.
4. Epic Games: The maker of popular video game Fortnite secured a $250 million investment in July 2020 from Sony Corporation, valuing the company at $17.3 billion.
5. Instacart: The on-demand grocery delivery platform closed a $200 million funding round in July 2020, achieving a valuation of $14 billion.
6. UiPath: The robotic process automation software provider raised $225 million in July 2020, reaching a valuation of $10.2 billion.
7. DoorDash: The food delivery giant raised $400 million in June 2020, valuing the company at $16 billion.
8. Quibi: The short-form video streaming platform secured $750 million in funding before its launch in April 2020, with an initial valuation of $1.75 billion.
9. Nuro: The autonomous delivery startup received $500 million in funding in November 2020, achieving a valuation of $5 billion.
10. Convoy: The digital freight network raised $400 million in funding in September 2020, reaching a valuation of $2.7 billion.
Please note that the funding and valuation figures mentioned here are subject to change as these companies continue to grow and attract further investments.
