Overview Duolingo, Inc. is a U.S.-based ed tech company that offers a freemium, game-like platform for language learning (and increasingly other subjects). It was founded to make high-quality education universally accessible and now claims tens of millions of users globally. Its flagship app supports dozens of languages and premium subscriptions, and it has been expanding…
Company Overview: Ferrari N.V. (Ticker: RACE) Ferrari N.V. is an Italian luxury sports-car manufacturer known globally for its iconic “Prancing Horse” emblem and racing heritage. Founded with motorsport roots in Maranello, Italy, the company now designs, engineers, produces and sells high-end performance road and track-oriented vehicles, and provides related services and licensing of its brand. The…
Grab Holdings is a Singapore-based technology company that has built a “super-app” in Southeast Asia, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and digital financial services. It operates across multiple countries (including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia) and aims to empower consumers and merchants with one unified platform. The company’s mission is…
Hims & Hers Health is a digital-health and wellness company that operates a consumer-facing telehealth platform connecting individuals with licensed healthcare providers and, where appropriate, delivering prescription and over-the-counter medications and wellness products. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 revenue reached approximately US$1.48 billion, representing strong growth over…
Overview Vimeo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMEO) is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider offering a comprehensive video platform that enables businesses, creators, and brands to create, host, edit, manage and distribute high-quality videos. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2024, Vimeo generated approximately US $417 million in revenue (essentially flat versus the…
Carvana Co. is a U.S.-based e-commerce platform that enables customers to buy and sell used cars online, and offers vehicle delivery and pick-up services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. It reported substantial revenue growth in recent years driven by rising used-car demand and its verticalised business model. Carvana…
Overview United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is a global logistics and package-delivery company that offers ground, air, freight, and supply-chain services in more than 200 countries and territories. In 2024 it reported total revenue of approximately $91.1 billion. UPS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and operates one of the largest fleets of alternative-fuel vehicles and…
PayPal Holdings is a leading global technology platform that enables digital and mobile payments for consumers and merchants around the world. Founded (in its earlier forms) in the late 1990s and spun out as PayPal in 2015, the company had 2024 revenues of roughly $29.8 billion and has grown its payment-volume scale significantly in recent…
Overview Cadence Design Systems is a leading electronic-systems and semiconductor design company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual-property (IP) solutions for designing integrated circuits, printed-circuit boards, systems on a chip (SoCs), and advanced electronics. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. In 2024 it posted revenues of roughly $??…
Overview Blackstone Inc. is a leading global alternative asset manager specializing in private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, hedge funds and other investment strategies. Founded in 1985, it has grown to manage more than $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves institutional and individual investors worldwide. Its headquarters are in New York City….