In the world of venture capitalism, funding comparisons are often drawn between startups and more “mature," publically traded companies. Interestingly enough, in one of the most prevalent comparisons, Facebook (FB), which is possibly the most controversial startup to date, now represents the standard for “old” tech companies.
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Startups Primed For IPOs
In what has been a relatively uneventful year for tech IPOs, a number of private startups continue to set record valuations in exchange for cheap capital. While few private tech companies have released IPO information, the following seven companies have grown quite rapidly and could prove to be lucrative investment opportunities for public traders.
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The Battle For Ride-Sharing Supremacy
The battle of relevant ride-sharing companies has dwindled down to two fierce rivals: Uber and Lyft. These two companies have gained notoriety for their revolutionary transportation services and record valuations. As of now, Uber clearly maintains a larger market share than lyft; moreover, its $50 billion valuation has tied Facebook’s (FB) previous record as the most expensive private company to date.
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Uber Valuation To Surpass Facebook
The popular ride-sharing application Uber is looking to raise another $2 billion in private funding. According to reports, this would value the startup at $50 billion. If Uber can obtain these funds, it would make Uber the highest-valued private startup of all time. The only other privately owned startup to achieve such a high valuation before issuing an IPO was Facebook (FB), and it is now valued at $226 billion.
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Creative Destruction
One of the more interesting ideas to come out of economic and business literature is that of “creative destruction,” which is closely related to the concept of “disruptive innovation.” Distilled down to its most basic form, “creative destruction” is the concept that something new, whether a technology, manufacturing process, or business practice, can disrupt the established market and upset the market power of entrenched companies.
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An Uber Investment
Last Friday, transportation network provider Uber announced that it raised an additional $1.2 billion of primary capital, raising its valuation to $17 billion. In just one year, Uber’s perceived value has quadrupled; furthermore, the company is a mere four years old. Now, Uber operates in 128 cities, in 37 countries, around the world and is worth more than rental car competitors Avis (CAR) and Hertz (HTZ).
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