Companies
What happened to each company, and where its people went next. 187 companies on record.
Browse by outcome: Active (89)Acquired (47)IPO (14)Merged (3)Shut down (17)Bankrupt (4)Status unknown (13)
| Company | Founded | People | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AidbaseAI-powered customer support and self-serve help platform for SaaS and e-commerce businesses. | 2023 | Simon Høiberg | Active |
 Alameda ResearchA cryptocurrency trading firm that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with FTX in November 2022. | 2017 | Sam Bankman-Fried | Bankrupt |
| AlphabetHolding company of Google and other businesses. | 2015 | Larry Page, Sergey Brin | IPO |
| AmazonOnline retail, cloud computing and consumer technology company. | 1994 | Daniel Vassallo, Jeff Bezos | IPO |
 Anduril IndustriesDefense technology company building autonomous systems, drones and sensors. | 2017 | Palmer Luckey | Active |
 AnthropicAI safety and research company that develops the Claude models. | 2021 | Dario Amodei | Active |
| AppleMaker of consumer electronics, software and services. | 1976 | Steve Jobs | IPO |
| Armand de BrignacChampagne brand, also known as Ace of Spades. | 2006 | Jay-Z | Active |
| Avatar AI (AvatarAI.me)AI avatar generator, later folded into Photo AI. | 2022 | Pieter Levels | Merged |
| Aviation American GinAmerican gin brand owned by Diageo. | 2006 | Ryan Reynolds | Acquired |
| BacklogsCustomer feedback board with a public roadmap and product changelog. | 2020 | Damon Chen | Status unknown |
| BannerbearAPI for generating images, videos and PDFs from branded templates. | 2020 | Jon Yongfook | Active |
| BaremetricsSubscription analytics software for SaaS and subscription businesses, founded by Josh Pigford in 2013 and sold to Xenon Partners in 2020. | 2013 | Josh Pigford | Acquired |
| Beast IndustriesHolding company for MrBeast's media, consumer products and other businesses. | Undated | Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) | Active |
| BeatrixSocial media planning SaaS that suggested and scheduled content for businesses. | 2013 | Jon Yongfook | Status unknown |
| Ben's BitesAI newsletter, community and investing brand run by Ben Tossell. | 2022 | Ben Tossell | Active |
 Bezos ExpeditionsInvestment firm that manages Jeff Bezos' personal investments. | Undated | Jeff Bezos | Active |
| Black MagicTwitter analytics and CRM tool, sold to Hypefury in 2023 and shut down in 2026. | 2021 | Tony Dinh | Shut down |
 Blue OriginPrivately held aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. | 2000 | Jeff Bezos | Active |
| Breakthrough EnergyClimate technology investment and support organization founded by Bill Gates. | 2015 | Bill Gates | Active |
| Broadcast.comEarly internet audio and video streaming company, originally named AudioNet. | 1995 | Mark Cuban | Acquired |
| BufferSocial media scheduling and management software for small businesses, creators and individuals. | 2010 | Joel Gascoigne | Active |
| BunkSan Francisco roommate-matching website, later the Roommates iPhone app. | 2012 | Sam Parr | Acquired |
| ByeDisputeTool that flags suspicious Stripe payments to prevent chargebacks. | 2023 | Marc Lou | Active |
 Chan Zuckerberg InitiativePhilanthropic organization working in science, education and community. | 2015 | Mark Zuckerberg | Active |
 Clarium Capital ManagementGlobal macro hedge fund manager. | 2002 | Peter Thiel | Status unknown |
| CloudKitchensOperator of delivery-focused commercial kitchens and related restaurant software. | 2016 | Travis Kalanick | Active |
 Club NecaxaMexican professional football club in Liga MX. | 1923 | Ryan Reynolds | Active |
| CodeFastOnline course teaching non-programmers to code and launch a web app. | 2024 | Marc Lou | Active |
| Comedy MothershipStand-up comedy club in downtown Austin, Texas, owned by Joe Rogan. | 2023 | Joe Rogan | Active |
| ConfinitySoftware company that created the PayPal payments product. | 1998 | Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman | Merged |
| Curiosity QuenchiOS app that prompts users to take small actions instead of scrolling social media. | 2023 | Jack Friks | Active |
| D'USSECognac brand. | 2012 | Jay-Z | Acquired |
| Dallas MavericksNBA basketball franchise based in Dallas. | 1980 | Mark Cuban | Active |
| DataFastWeb analytics tool that attributes revenue to marketing channels. | 2024 | Marc Lou | Active |
| Deep AgencyAI photo studio and virtual modeling agency that generated images of synthetic models. | 2023 | Danny Postma | Shut down |
| DeliteSaaS tool that let wholesalers send customizable order forms to retailers. | 2016 | Pat Walls | Shut down |
| DevUtilsOffline macOS toolbox that bundles common developer utilities in one app. | 2020 | Tony Dinh | Active |
| DreamzEducational game meant to introduce people to coding through gameplay. | 2017 | Tibo Louis-Lucas | Bankrupt |
| DripEmail marketing automation software. | 2012 | Rob Walling | Acquired |
| DriveStatsSmall side project sold by Tony Dinh on MicroAcquire in 2021. | 2021 | Tony Dinh | Acquired |
 FeastablesChocolate and snack brand. | 2022 | Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) | Active |
| FeedbackPandaBootstrapped SaaS tool that helped online English teachers write student feedback, sold to SureSwift Capital in 2019. | 2017 | Arvid Kahl | Acquired |
| FeedHiveSocial media management and automation platform for creators, brands and agencies. | 2020 | Simon Høiberg | Active |
| Fenty (LVMH fashion house)Paris-based luxury ready-to-wear house created by Rihanna and LVMH. | 2019 | Rihanna | Shut down |
| Fenty BeautyCosmetics and skincare brand created by Rihanna with LVMH's Kendo incubator. | 2017 | Rihanna | Active |
| FlowResidential rental company that owns and operates apartment buildings with community and hospitality services. | 2022 | Adam Neumann | Active |
| FlowcarbonCarbon finance company that set out to put carbon credits on a blockchain as tokens. | 2022 | Adam Neumann | Status unknown |
| fly.pieter.comBrowser-based multiplayer flight simulator built with AI coding tools. | 2025 | Pieter Levels | Active |
 Founders FundVenture capital firm. | 2005 | Peter Thiel | Active |
 FTXA cryptocurrency exchange that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2022. | 2019 | Sam Bankman-Fried | Bankrupt |
| FULL SENDBrowser-based 2D racing game. | 2026 | Daniel Vassallo | Active |
 Gates FoundationPrivate philanthropic foundation focused on global health, development and education, formerly the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. | 2000 | Bill Gates | Active |
| Gates VenturesBill Gates's private office, covering his staff, research and investments. Known as bgC3 until 2018. | 2008 | Bill Gates | Active |
 GoogleSearch, advertising, cloud and consumer technology company; a subsidiary of Alphabet since 2015. | 1998 | Larry Page, Sergey Brin | IPO |
| Green DeskCoworking and flexible office space operator in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. | 2008 | Adam Neumann | Acquired |
| GreylockVenture capital firm. | 1965 | Reid Hoffman | Active |
| GumroadE-commerce platform for creators selling digital products directly to their audiences. | 2011 | Daniel Vassallo | Active |
| HamptonPaid, vetted peer network for founders and CEOs of high-growth companies. | 2022 | Sam Parr | Active |
| Harpo ProductionsOprah Winfrey's television, film and media production company. | 1986 | Oprah Winfrey | Active |
| HDNet (now AXS TV)U.S. cable television network launched as HDNet and renamed AXS TV in 2012. | 2001 | Mark Cuban | Acquired |
| HeadlimeAI marketing copywriting tool built on OpenAI's GPT-3, acquired by Conversion.ai (later Jasper) in 2021. | 2020 | Danny Postma | Acquired |
| HeadshotProAI photography service that turns a set of selfies into professional headshots for individuals and teams. | 2023 | Danny Postma | Active |
| HelionPrivate company developing fusion power plants. | 2013 | Sam Altman | Active |
| HintHome management app that tracks a house's maintenance, documents and service needs. | 2024 | Martha Stewart | Active |
| HitTailSaaS tool that recommended long tail organic search keywords. | Undated | Rob Walling | Acquired |
| HoodmapsCrowdsourced map that labels city neighborhoods by who hangs out there. | 2017 | Pieter Levels | Active |
| HotspotMarketplace connecting hotels with travel influencers for collaborations. | 2019 | Marie Martens | Status unknown |
| HowdyMap-based profile directory where users dropped a pin to show their profile and discover people. | 2020 | Damon Chen | Status unknown |
| Hydrazine CapitalVenture capital firm set up by Sam Altman and his brother Jack Altman. | 2012 | Sam Altman | Active |
| HyperjumpEnterprise SaaS for financial institutions, starting with a paper-form digitization product. | 2019 | Jon Yongfook | Shut down |
| Image.SocialService that generates open-graph social preview images for web pages automatically. | 2024 | Tony Dinh | Active |
| Indie HackersOnline community, newsletter and podcast for founders building profitable, mostly self-funded internet businesses. | 2016 | Courtland Allen | Active |
| Indie PagePersonal pages where makers list all their startups and revenue. | 2023 | Marc Lou | Active |
| IndieLogVideo community where indie makers posted short vlogs about building their startups. | 2020 | Damon Chen | Status unknown |
| Inflection AIAI company that makes the Pi assistant and foundation models. | 2022 | Reid Hoffman | Active |
| InfluenswerPlatform for influencers to get paid for answering questions from their followers. | 2020 | Damon Chen | Status unknown |
| Interior AIAI tool that redesigns photos of interiors and stages empty rooms. | 2022 | Pieter Levels | Active |
| Kit (formerly ConvertKit)Email marketing and creator commerce platform for online creators, founded as ConvertKit. | 2013 | Nathan Barry | Active |
| KnockoffBrand protection software for Shopify stores that finds copycat listings and files takedowns, started by Josh Pigford in 2026. | 2026 | Josh Pigford | Active |
| KrawlersBaby clothing line with knee pads built into pants and onesies for crawling infants. | 2006 | Adam Neumann | Status unknown |
| LandingfolioGallery of landing page designs plus templates and copy-paste components for designers and marketers. | 2015 | Danny Postma | Active |
| LinkDripBranded short links with analytics and call-to-action overlays. | 2022 | Simon Høiberg | Active |
 LinkedInProfessional networking service. | 2002 | Reid Hoffman | Acquired |
| LooptMobile location-sharing service that let smartphone users see where friends were. | 2005 | Sam Altman | Acquired |
| loveleeiOS couples app with a shared virtual pet, check-ins, questions, doodles and love letters. | 2025 | Jack Friks | Active |
 LunchlyPackaged lunch kit brand. | 2024 | Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) | Active |
| MakeLandingAI landing page generator. | 2023 | Marc Lou | Acquired |
| MakerpadNo-code education platform and community, acquired by Zapier in 2021. | 2019 | Ben Tossell | Acquired |
| Manas AIAI-driven drug discovery company. | 2025 | Reid Hoffman | Active |
 Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug CompanyPublic benefit corporation selling generic and other prescription drugs at a fixed markup over cost. | Undated | Mark Cuban | Active |
 Martha Stewart Living OmnimediaMedia and merchandising company built around the Martha Stewart brand, covering magazines, television, books and licensed products. | 1996 | Martha Stewart | Acquired |
 Maximum EffortFilm, TV and brand marketing production company. | 2018 | Ryan Reynolds | Active |
| MaybePersonal finance app co-founded by Josh Pigford in 2021 that was shut down, open-sourced, revived, pivoted to B2B in 2025 and later shut down. | 2021 | Josh Pigford | Shut down |
| Merge LabsResearch lab developing non-invasive brain-computer interfaces, organized as a public benefit corporation. | 2026 | Sam Altman | Active |
| MetaSocial media and technology company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. | 2004 | Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel | IPO |
| MicroConfConference and community for bootstrapped and non-venture SaaS founders. | 2011 | Rob Walling | Active |
 MicrosoftSoftware, cloud, AI and hardware company. | 1975 | Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman | IPO |
| MicroSolutionsDallas computer systems integrator and software reseller. | 1983 | Mark Cuban | Acquired |
 Mint MobilePrepaid, online-first wireless carrier. | 2016 | Ryan Reynolds | Acquired |
| Mithril Capital ManagementVenture capital firm focused on long-term funds. | 2012 | Peter Thiel | Active |
| MNTNConnected TV advertising software company. | 2009 | Ryan Reynolds | IPO |
| MontageDrag-and-drop no-code tool for building mobile app wireframes. | 2018 | Jon Yongfook | Acquired |
 MrBeast BurgerDelivery-focused virtual restaurant brand operated by Virtual Dining Concepts. | 2020 | Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) | Active |
 NeuralinkDeveloper of implantable brain-computer interfaces. | 2016 | Elon Musk | Active |
 NeXTComputer and software company founded by Steve Jobs, acquired by Apple. | 1985 | Steve Jobs | Acquired |
| Nomads.com (formerly Nomad List)Online community and city database for digital nomads and remote workers. | 2014 | Pieter Levels | Active |
 NVIDIADesigner of GPUs and accelerated computing platforms. | 1993 | Jensen Huang | IPO |
| Oculus VRVirtual reality hardware and software company, now part of Meta's Reality Labs. | 2012 | Palmer Luckey | Acquired |
| OkloAdvanced nuclear fission company developing small power plants, fuel recycling and isotope production. | 2013 | Sam Altman | IPO |
| OnePagePersonal profile page linking a person's online accounts, Joel Gascoigne's startup before Buffer. | Undated | Joel Gascoigne | Shut down |
| OneVoiceiPad augmentative communication app built by Nathan Barry for people who cannot speak. | 2011 | Nathan Barry | Status unknown |
| OnnitSupplement, nutrition and fitness products company, maker of Alpha BRAIN. | 2010 | Joe Rogan | Acquired |
 OpenAIArtificial intelligence research and product company, maker of ChatGPT, controlled by the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation. | 2015 | Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, Sam Altman | Active |
| OutrankAutomated SEO content software that finds keywords, writes articles daily and publishes them to a customer's blog. | 2024 | Tibo Louis-Lucas | Active |
 OWN: Oprah Winfrey NetworkU.S. cable television network named for Oprah Winfrey. | 2008 | Oprah Winfrey | Acquired |
| Oxygen MediaMedia company behind the Oxygen cable network. | 1998 | Oprah Winfrey | Acquired |
 Palantir TechnologiesData integration and analytics software company. | 2003 | Peter Thiel | IPO |
 PayPalOnline and mobile payments company. | 1998 | Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman | IPO |
| PDF.aiAI tool to chat with PDF documents, plus an API to parse, extract and split PDFs. | 2023 | Damon Chen | Active |
| Photo AIAI photo and video generator that trains models on users' own photos. | 2023 | Pieter Levels | Active |
| PistacheApp for parents, the first startup of Tibo Louis-Lucas and Thomas Jacquesson. | 2015 | Tibo Louis-Lucas | Acquired |
 Pixar Animation StudiosComputer animation film studio, part of The Walt Disney Company. | 1986 | Steve Jobs | Acquired |
| PodscanAI-powered podcast monitoring and data platform founded by Arvid Kahl and acquired by Audiohook in 2026. | By January 2024 | Arvid Kahl | Acquired |
| Post BridgeSocial media scheduling tool that posts one piece of content to many platforms at once. | 2024 | Jack Friks | Active |
| ProfilePicture.AIAI profile picture product by Danny Postma, now a free profile picture editor run by HeadshotPro. | Undated | Danny Postma | Active |
| Project PrometheusArtificial intelligence company focused on engineering and manufacturing in the physical economy. | 2025 | Jeff Bezos | Active |
| PromomaticStep-by-step tool for creating app store screenshots and artwork. | 2018 | Jon Yongfook | Acquired |
| RebaseImmigration and relocation service for remote workers, starting with Portugal. | 2021 | Pieter Levels | Shut down |
| Red SwooshPeer-to-peer file distribution software company acquired by Akamai in 2007. | 2001 | Travis Kalanick | Acquired |
| Remote OKJob board for remote jobs. | 2015 | Pieter Levels | Active |
| RevidAI software that turns text, scripts, links and audio into short-form vertical videos for social media. | 2024 | Tibo Louis-Lucas | Active |
 Roc NationEntertainment company covering music, management, publishing and sports. | 2008 | Jay-Z | Active |
| Roc-A-Fella RecordsNew York hip hop record label. | 1994 | Jay-Z | Acquired |
 RocawearApparel and lifestyle brand. | 1999 | Jay-Z | Acquired |
| Sabotage MediaJosh Pigford's holding company, which grew out of his early web design consultancy and serves as the legal entity for his side projects. | 2004 | Josh Pigford | Active |
| Savage X FentyLingerie and loungewear brand founded by Rihanna. | 2018 | Rihanna | Active |
| ScourMultimedia search engine and peer-to-peer file exchange service from the late 1990s. | 1997 | Travis Kalanick | Bankrupt |
| ShipFastNext.js boilerplate code kit for launching web apps and SaaS products. | 2023 | Marc Lou | Active |
| SignupGateTool that blocks fake accounts, chargebacks and abusive sign-ups for SaaS products and newsletters. | 2025 | Simon Høiberg | Active |
| SKIMSUnderwear, loungewear, shapewear and apparel brand. | 2019 | Kim Kardashian | Active |
| SKKN BY KIM (formerly KKW Beauty)Kim Kardashian's beauty business, launched as KKW Beauty and later relaunched as the skincare line SKKN BY KIM. | 2017 | Kim Kardashian | Shut down |
| SKKY PartnersPrivate equity firm investing in consumer and media companies. | 2022 | Kim Kardashian | Active |
| Small BetsOnline community and class library for independent entrepreneurs. | 2021 | Daniel Vassallo | Acquired |
| SocialNet.comEarly online community service for meeting people with shared interests. | 1997 | Reid Hoffman | Status unknown |
 SolarCityResidential and commercial solar installation company. | 2006 | Elon Musk | Acquired |
| Southern Sam'sHot dog stand business in Nashville started by Sam Parr in college. | Undated | Sam Parr | Status unknown |
 SpaceXRocket, spacecraft, satellite internet (Starlink) and AI company. | 2002 | Elon Musk | IPO |
| Starter StoryMedia business that publishes founder interviews and revenue case studies through its website, newsletter and YouTube channel. | 2017 | Pat Walls | Acquired |
| SyphirEarly startup by Courtland Allen, started after he graduated from MIT. | Undated | Courtland Allen | Shut down |
| TalkshowAsynchronous video tool for remote coworkers. | 2019 | Jon Yongfook | Shut down |
| TallyBootstrapped online form builder that is free for most uses, built in Belgium. | 2020 | Marie Martens | Active |
| TaplioLinkedIn personal branding software for writing, scheduling and analyzing posts and engaging prospects. | 2021 | Tibo Louis-Lucas | Acquired |
| TaskforceGmail extension for turning emails into shared tasks, from Y Combinator's Winter 2011 batch. | Undated | Courtland Allen | Status unknown |
| Tech Jobs AsiaCurated direct-apply job board for tech roles in Asia. | 2018 | Jon Yongfook | Shut down |
| TemperCustomer happiness survey app built by Josh Pigford in 2013 and sold in 2014 together with PopSurvey. | 2013 | Josh Pigford | Acquired |
 TerraPowerNuclear reactor design and development company. | 2006 | Bill Gates | Active |
| TeslaElectric vehicle, energy storage and solar company. | 2003 | Elon Musk | IPO |
| TestimonialSoftware for businesses to collect, manage and display video and text testimonials. | 2020 | Damon Chen | Active |
| The Bootstrapped FounderArvid Kahl's media business: a blog, newsletter, weekly podcast and self-published books about bootstrapping. | 2019 | Arvid Kahl | Active |
 The Boring CompanyTunnel construction and underground transportation company. | 2017 | Elon Musk | Active |
| The HustleDaily business and technology newsletter and media company, owned by HubSpot since 2021. | 2014 | Sam Parr | Acquired |
| The Joe Rogan ExperienceLong-form interview podcast and video show launched and hosted by Joe Rogan, produced in Austin and distributed through Spotify, YouTube and other platforms. | 2009 | Joe Rogan | Active |
 The Washington PostDaily newspaper and news website based in Washington, D.C. | 1877 | Jeff Bezos | Acquired |
| TheAppleBlogApple technology blog started by Josh Pigford in 2004 and acquired by Giga Omni Media (GigaOm) in 2008. | 2004 | Josh Pigford | Acquired |
 TheranosA blood testing company based in Palo Alto and Newark, California. | 2003 | Elizabeth Holmes | Shut down |
 TIDALMusic streaming service. | Undated | Jay-Z | Acquired |
| TinyKiwiMinimal image editor for quickly designing social media graphics and screenshots. | Undated | Simon Høiberg | Acquired |
| TinySeedRemote, year-long accelerator and fund for capital efficient B2B SaaS companies. | 2018 | Rob Walling | Active |
| Tools for HumanityTechnology company building World (formerly Worldcoin), an iris-scanning proof-of-personhood network, app and token. | 2019 | Sam Altman | Active |
 Traf-O-DataA partnership that processed roadway traffic counter tapes into reports for traffic engineers. | Undated | Bill Gates | Shut down |
| TropicCollaboration app for remote teams spread across time zones. | 2019 | Jon Yongfook | Shut down |
| TrustMRRDatabase and marketplace of startups with payment-provider-verified revenue. | 2025 | Marc Lou | Active |
| Tweet HunterSoftware for growing an audience on X (formerly Twitter): viral tweet search, AI writing, scheduling and relationship management. | 2021 | Tibo Louis-Lucas | Acquired |
| TypingMindChat interface for large language models that users run with their own API keys, sold to individuals and teams. | 2023 | Tony Dinh | Active |
 UberRide-hailing, delivery and freight technology platform. | 2009 | Travis Kalanick | IPO |
| UserbaseOpen source service for user accounts and encrypted data storage on static websites. | 2019 | Daniel Vassallo | Active |
| VirallyBotMarc Lou's first SaaS, shut after the COVID-19 downturn. | 2018 | Marc Lou | Shut down |
 WeWorkFlexible workspace provider that leases, builds out and rents shared and private office space. | 2010 | Adam Neumann | Active |
| Wrexham AFCProfessional football club in Wrexham, Wales. | 1864 | Ryan Reynolds | Active |
 X Corp.Company that operates the social network X, formerly Twitter. | 2023 | Elon Musk | Acquired |
| X.comOnline financial services company that merged with Confinity to form PayPal. | 1999 | Elon Musk | Merged |
| xAIArtificial intelligence company behind the Grok models, now part of SpaceX as SpaceXAI. | 2023 | Elon Musk | Acquired |
| XnappermacOS screenshot app that formats and beautifies screenshots for sharing. | 2022 | Tony Dinh | Acquired |
 Y CombinatorStartup accelerator that invests in early-stage companies in batches. | 2005 | Sam Altman | Active |
| Zip2Internet software and directory services for newspapers and local merchants. | 1995 | Elon Musk | Acquired |
| ZipsellOpen-source, self-hosted platform for selling digital downloads. | 2018 | Jon Yongfook | Shut down |