Venture capitalists, corporations, private-equity firms, and more poured billions into private companies this year--a huge boon for titans like Facebook and Groupon. Here, the best of the rest starting 2012 with supersize bankrolls.
NUMEROLOGY | Which Startups Will Rule 2012?
Glympse, $8MSmartphone app shares location for set period of time.
Zeo, $12MAt-home tech analyzes your sleep patterns.
StumbleUpon, $17MOnline platform highlights the most-talked-about web content.
Inrix, $37MReal-time maps reveal patterns for traffic, weather, and more.
ShoeDazzle, $40MVirtual marketplace sells stylist- and Kardashian-recommended merch.
Rovio Mobile, $42MBudding mobile-games empire includes Angry Birds.
ZocDoc, $75MFree web directory helps customers book doctors.
Gilt Groupe, $138MFlash sales for fashionistas and more.
Coda Automotive, $147MFlagship car gets 150 miles per charge.
Square, $159MTiny dongle turns smartphones into credit-card readers.
Box.net, $162MCloud storage service lets users access files from anywhere.
LivingSocial, $400MGroupon's close competitor now touts 46 million members.
Brightsource Energy, $459MNew solar plant will power 140,000 homes.
Zynga, $485MSocial-gaming empire includes CityVille and FarmVille.
Twitter, $800MMicroblogging platform generates 200 million tweets per day.
Groupon, $966MDaily-deals pioneer filed for IPO in June.
Facebook, $1.5BThe social-networking powerhouse now serves more than 800 million users.
[Infographic by Peter Oumanski]
A version of this article appears in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of Fast Company.
[Source: Fast Company]
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