Upside Valuation, Funding & Investors

Andela is a global talent network, founded in 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria, that connects companies with vetted remote software engineers, initially sourced from Africa and now spanning more than 80 countries. Clients including GitHub, Cloudflare, and ViacomCBS use the platform to build remote engineering teams, with engineers placed for an average of 18 months per engagement. The company operates fully remotely and has grown from an African developer-training program into a global remote-engineering marketplace.

Ninja is an Abu Dhabi-based quick commerce operator delivering groceries and daily essentials within 10 minutes. Launched in UAE, it operates dark stores in major cities and expands through hyperlocal fulfillment networks.

Pacaso is a San Francisco-headquartered marketplace for fractional ownership of vacation homes. Founded in 2020, it facilitates purchases of 1/8 to 1/2 shares in luxury properties in destinations like Napa Valley, Aspen, and Paris. Pacaso manages LLCs, properties, and app-based scheduling for owners. The platform expanded to the UK in 2022, handling resales and concierge services.

ShopMy is a curated commerce platform that connects premium brands, creators, and consumers through human-selected product recommendations rather than algorithmic feeds. Founded in 2020 by Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley, it gives brands tools to run influencer campaigns, lets creators monetize recommendations, and offers consumers personalized shopping feeds through a feature called Circles, working with more than 1,200 brand partners including Lululemon, Nordstrom, Dior, and Gucci. The company is based in New York City and operates in more than 130 countries.

Tujia is a Beijing-headquartered vacation rental platform dominating China's homestay market. It lists over 1 million properties including apartments and villas across 345 domestic and 1,037 international destinations like Japan and Thailand. Founded in 2011, Tujia verifies listings through local inspections and backs bookings with a RMB 10 million compensation fund. Partnerships with Ctrip and Qunar drive 100 million annual users, with RBA services managing full operations for hosts in Beijing and Guangzhou.

Cabify is a Madrid-headquartered ride-hailing service operating in Spain, Portugal, and Latin American countries including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. The app offers economy, comfort, and premium vehicle classes with licensed professional drivers. Launched in 2011, Cabify integrates carbon offset options and corporate accounts for fleets. It competes in markets like Santiago and Buenos Aires with fixed pricing during peak hours.

CarTrade Tech Ltd is a multi-channel auto platform provider company. The company operates brands such as CarWale, CarTrade, Shriram Automall, BikeWale, CarTradeExchange, Adroit Auto, and AutoBiz. The platform connects new and used automobile customers, vehicle dealers, vehicle OEMs, and other businesses to buy and sell different types of vehicles. The company operates within three segments: the Consumer Group, Remarketing Group, and Classifieds Group.

E-Finance For Digital And Financial Investments SAE is developing integrated platforms in Egypt's digital revolution. It is a fintech platform and developer of digital payments infrastructures. The company invests in platforms and solutions that serve everyone from government agencies to ordinary consumers. The business has seven operating segments; Services and operation of cards, Integrated solutions, installation, and technical support services, card center services, hosting services, maintenance and network contracts, and others. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Services and operation of the cards segment.

ezCater is a Boston-headquartered online marketplace connecting users with local caterers for food orders. Founded in 2007, the platform facilitates group meals and events through ezcater.com, partnering with thousands of vendors nationwide.

Seoul-based Bucketplace operates Ohouse, Korea's dominant all-in-one interior design platform. Founded in 2014, the app enables users to share authentic home designs, purchase furnishings, and hire renovation experts. Global rollout began in July 2022 across Japan, Indonesia, and the United States, with commerce features debuting in Japan during October 2024.

Papa is a Miami-headquartered platform connecting college and nursing students with seniors for companionship, transportation, household chores, and technology training. Launched in 2018, the service operates in over 30 U.S. states, enabling older adults to maintain independence at home. Papa partners with health plans like Humana and Aetna to deliver on-demand assistance nationwide.

Papa Group coordinates property renovation and maintenance services from Hong Kong. Its Papabo platform connects homeowners with in-house teams for design, construction, and repairs. PapaHome integrates Taobao-sourced home goods for online-to-offline retail. The group partners with TaoWorld for corporate global procurement and runs PapaCare nonprofit for elderly and low-income community support.

GO Inc is a mobility-tech company, focused on taxi and transportation services through a digital platform. Its business activities include the provision of dispatch systems for taxi operators, taxi-hailing applications, and other mobility-related services.

Mony Group PLC operates a tech-led savings platform, driven by the purpose of helping households save money. Its comparison sites include MoneySuperMarket, TravelSuperMarket, and Icelolly making it easy to find deals and save money on household bills and financial products, from car, pet, travel, and home insurance to credit cards, loans, savings, pensions, mortgages, bank accounts, holidays, car hire, broadband and TV packages.

Carsome is a Petaling Jaya-headquartered digital marketplace for used cars in Southeast Asia. Established in 2015, it streamlines vehicle sales for individuals and businesses via an online portal that handles inspections, valuations, dealer bidding, payments, and logistics. The platform operates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore, connecting sellers directly with verified dealers. Carsome manages the full transaction process, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the region's growing pre-owned vehicle market.

Vestiaire Collective is a Paris-headquartered marketplace for authenticated pre-owned luxury fashion. Founded in 2009, it connects 7.5 million members across 50 countries via vestiairecollective.com, listing 140,000 items weekly from brands like Chanel, Gucci, and Rolex. The platform employs 110 independent experts for authentication in hubs including London, New York, and Milan, guaranteeing 98 percent item approval. Vestiaire Collective extends to resale services with brands like Gucci and promotes circularity through take-back programs, operating warehouses in Roubaix and Secaucus.

6 Tea is a Beijing-based online platform pioneering tea room sharing in China. Launched to propagate millennial tea culture, it connects tea enterprises with consumers by facilitating space and product resource sharing. The service enables novel marketing channels for tea businesses through cultural events, virtual rooms, and community-driven dissemination across major cities.

Clipboard Health is a staffing marketplace connecting travel nurses, CNAs, and allied health professionals to open shifts at hospitals and clinics. Launched in San Francisco, the platform uses AI matching for qualifications, preferences, and location, enabling one-click applications and instant bookings. Serving over 1,000 facilities nationwide, including Kaiser Permanente and HCA Healthcare, Clipboard Health facilitates flexible per diem work amid healthcare labor shortages.