Indian Online Classifieds Startup Quikr Expanding Quickly

According to a KPMG report published in 2016, the Indian online classifieds industry is projected to grow from $0.5 billion to $1.2 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 22% driven by rapid growth of the e-services, real estate, and automobiles verticals. Quikr is a leader in this industry and also one of the most heavily funded startups in India. >>>

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Cloudera Makes a Comeback

Big Data vendor and Billion Dollar Unicorn club member Cloudera (NYSE: CLDR) went public earlier this year. Earlier this summer, the company announced its first quarter results after it went public. But the earnings miss did not please the market and the stock fell nearly 30%. Tables appear to have turned with the second quarter as the company surpassed market expectations and the stock is back on the rise.
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Billion Dollar Unicorns: Fanatics now Eyeing Asia

According to a report by Transparency Market Research published last year, the global licensed sports merchandise market is estimated to grow 6.4% annually from $27.63 billion in 2015 to $48.17 billion by 2024. The market is expected to be dominated by the sports apparel segment, which accounts for nearly 40% of the market. Billion Dollar Unicorn player Fanatics is making significant strides in this market.

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Billion Dollar Unicorns: Nutanix Making a Comeback

Till earlier this year, there was concern if hyperconverged storage provider Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) could manage to sustain its Billion Dollar Unicorn status. But recent quarterly results and its strategic moves suggest that the company may be back on track.

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Workday Makes Two Key Moves To Compete Against Salesforce

According to a market research report by MarketsandMarkets published earlier this year, the global Human Capital Management (HCM) market size is expected to grow 9.2% annually over the next five-year period. The industry is expected to grow from $14.50 billion in 2017 to $22.51 billion by 2022. >>>

Billion Dollar Unicorns: VIPKid is the Newest Kid in the Club

The Global E-Learning market is expected to grow 7.2% annually over the next decade to $325 billion by 2025. The growth in the market is expected to be driven by emerging trends of gamification of learning, implementation of IT security, cloud-based solutions, and growth in online content & digitization. China’s VIPKid is a leading Billion Dollar Unicorn  player in the space.

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Salesforce Now Focusing on International Markets

Nothing appears to be in the way of Salesforce.com’s (NYSE: CRM) growth. After another stellar quarter performance, it is fairly evident that competitors, including the likes of Microsoft and Oracle, are not coming close to this giant. Here is an interesting infographic, courtesy MotleyFool.com that shows how Salesforce has expanded its market share position in every category over the year.

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Carvana Delivers a Stable IPO

According to a report by DealerSocket, there are nearly 63,000 used car dealerships in North America, which include 45,000 independent used car dealerships and 18,000 franchise dealerships. The biggest among these dealers holds a 1.6% market share of the US market. Recently listed Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) is trying to become a leading player in the market.

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Billion Dollar Unicorns: Newly Public Redfin Wants to be the Amazon of Real Estate

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the aggregate value of existing US home sales in 2016 was approximately $1.5 trillion. Researchers estimate that 5.5 million transactions were conducted for these homes by over 2 million active listing agents and more than 85,000 real estate brokerages. Overall, these agents would have earned more than $75 billion in commissions last year. Recently listed, online real-estate firm and Billion Dollar Unicorn Redfin (Nasdaq: RDFN), is looking to stand apart in this highly fragmented market.

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Indian EdTech Startup BYJU’S Turns Profitable

According to a study by Global Industry Analysts, the global private tutoring market is projected to surpass $102.8 billion by 2018. The Indian private coaching industry was estimated to be worth $45 billion in 2015 and expected to reach $70 billion by 2017. The BYJU’s learning app from Think and Learn Pvt Ltd is one of the most heavily funded EdTech startups in this market. >>>