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47 red-hot tech startups that became worth billions this year

In 2018, there were 47 tech companies in the US to reach a billion-dollar valuation.

When Instagram sold to Facebook for $1 billion in 2013, it felt like a massive sum of money.

Five years later, we seem to be numb to the billion-dollar acquisitions and valuations around us. WhatsApp was acquired for $19 billion. Uber is valued at $72 billion.

Yet, to build a billion-dollar company from scratch is still an incredibly difficult feat. CB Insights

Here are the 47 US tech companies that reached unicorn status in 2018:

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47. ThoughtSpot

What it does: Search and AI-based analytics

What it's worth now: $1 billion

46. WalkMe

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What it does: Guides users to navigate websites and apps more efficiently

What it's worth now: $1 billion

45. Seismic

What it does: Software for sales team productivity

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What it's worth now: $1 billion

44. Tresata

What it does: Analytics software company

What it's worth now: $1 billion

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43. Talkdesk

What it does: Cloud-based call center software

What it's worth now: $1 billion

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42. JFrog

What it does: Deploys software to the cloud

What it's worth now: $1 billion

41. OutSystems

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What it does:

What it's worth now: $1 billion

40. SoundHound

What it does: Audio and speech recognition software

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What it's worth now: $1.05 billion

39. Formlabs

What it does: 3D printer manufacturer

What it's worth now: $1.065 billion

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38. Rubicon

What it does: Waste management and recycling

What it's worth now: $1.066 billion

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37. Postmates

What it does: Food delivery

What it's worth now: $1.076 billion

36. Convoy

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What it does: Tech-powered trucking services

What it's worth now: $1.085 billion

35. Tradeshift

What it does: Open-source trade platform

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What it's worth now: $1.1 billion

34. Brex

What it does: Corporate credit cards for startups

What it's worth now: $1.1 billion

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33. Airtable

What it does: Spreadsheet and database product

What it's worth now: $1.1 billion

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32. Lime

What it does: Electric scooters and e-assist bikes

What it's worth now: $1.1 billion

31. Cohesity

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What it does: Data infrastructure and storage

What it's worth now: $1.1 billion

30. Gitlab

What it does: A single application for development operations, from project planning to source code management.

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What it's worth now: $1.1 billion

29. TripActions

What it does: Corporate travel management

What it's worth now: $1.2 billion

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28. Intercom

What it does: Customer messaging platform

What it's worth now: $1.275 billion

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27. Starry

What it does: Internet for $50 per month

What it's worth now: $1.29 billion

26. Chargepoint

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What it does: Charging stations for electric cars

What it's worth now: $1.3 billion

25. PagerDuty

What it does: Surfaces technical issues for companies

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What it's worth now: $1.3 billion

24. Toast

What it does: Restaurant point-of-sale and management system

What it's worth now: $1.4 billion

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23. Allbirds

What it does: Merino wool shoes

What it's worth now: $1.4 billion*

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*This valuation has been reported but never confirmed by the company.

22. Netskope

What it does: Cloud software security

What it's worth now: $1.4 billion

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21. Samsara

What it does: Fleet management system

What it's worth now: $1.4 billion

20. Freshworks

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What it does: Customer support and sales software

What it's worth now: $1.5 billion

19. Asana

What it does: Collaboration and productivity software

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What it's worth now: $1.5 billion

18. ZipRecruiter

What it does: Job listings and recruiting platform

What it's worth now: $1.5 billion

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17. Dataminr

What it does: Discovers critical, breaking information before it’s in the news

What it's worth now: $1.592 billion

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16. ServiceTitan

What it does: Management software for home services companies

What it's worth now: $1.6 billion

15. Discord

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What it does: Voice, video, and text app designed for gamers

What it's worth now: $1.65 billion

14. Looker

What it does: Database software

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What it's worth now: $1.7 billion

13. Automation Anywhere

What it does: Software that helps companies automate repetitive and routine tasks, which industry folks like to call "robotic

What it's worth now: $1.8 billion

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12. HashiCorp

What it does: Cloud computing infrastructure

What it's worth now: $1.9 billion

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11. InVision

What it does: Digital product design platform

What it's worth now: $2 billion

10. Bird

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What it does: Electronic scooters

What it's worth now: $2 billion

9. Roblox

What it does: Online game creation platform

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What it's worth now: $2.4 billion

8. Plaid

What it does: Financial software that connects users' bank accounts

What it's worth now: $2.6 billion

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7. Procore

What it does: Construction management software

What it's worth now: $3 billion

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6. Circle

What it does: Cryptocurrency investment platform

What it's worth now: $3 billion

5. UiPath

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What it does: Automates routine tasks for businesses. Similar to Automation Anywhere, it calls its technology, "robotic process automation."

What it's worth now: $3 billion

4. Snowflake

What it does: Cloud-based data-warehousing

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What it's worth now: $3.95 billion

3. DoorDash

What it does: Food delivery

What it's worth now: $4 billion

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2. Epic Games

What it does: Video game developers and the makers of "Fortnite."

What it's worth now: $15 billion

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1. Juul Labs

What it does: Electronic cigarettes

What it's worth now: $38 billion

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