Billion Dollar Unicorns: Pinterest Revenues Jump 58%

Recent reports suggest image-based searching and sharing site Pinterest saw a 58% jump in its annual revenue. However, it has missed its earlier estimates.  

Billion Dollar Unicorns: Adyen Ready for an IPO

According to data platform PitchBook, there are nearly 30 private FinTech startups that are valued at or above $1 billion. One of them is Billion Dollar Unicorn Adyen that is expected to go public soon.

How does the Flipkart-Walmart Deal Impact Indian E-Commerce Startups?

The Indian online marketplace is marked by a keenly contested battle between Flipkart and Amazon. According to RedSeer, Flipkart, including its online fashion acquisitions Myntra and Jabong, had a 46% share in 2018. Amazon which entered the Indian market in 2013 had a 30% share. But it has not been easy for Flipkart to maintain

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What Else is on Qualys’ Radar?

Early this month, Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, reported a strong quarter that blew past market expectations.

Billion Dollar Unicorns: BlackLine Striking Powerful Partnerships

According to a report by TechNavio published last year, the global business accounting software market is estimated to grow at CAGR of 6% to reach $4.1 billion by the year 2021. Blackline (Nasdaq: BL) is a SaaS-based finance and accounting firm that is trying to chip away at this market opportunity.

Tableau Has a Stellar Quarter

According to a recent market report, the global visual analytics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22% to reach $7.7 billion in 2023. Data analytics firm Tableau (NYSE: DATA) is a leading player in the industry. In its recent results, it beat estimates driven by a 46% growth in annual recurring revenues.

How is Microsoft Strengthening its Cloud Arsenal?

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) last week announced its third quarter results that blew past all market expectations. Microsoft’s Azure continued to shine and helped boost its Intelligent Cloud revenue. 

Are Facebook’s Golden Days Over?

Last month, the world was shocked at how Cambridge Analytica harvested private data from the Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) profiles of millions of Americans without their permission. Following this massive data leak, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the Senate’s Commerce and Judiciary committees in early April to apologize and defend the company.