Pinterest
Social Media & Content DiscoveryVisual discovery and bookmarking platform for sharing ideas through images and videos.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founder
- Paul Sciarra, Evan Sharp, Ben Silbermann
- Founded
- 2010
- Employees
- 3,500
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Visual discovery, Social networking, Advertising, E-commerce, Content curation, User-generated content
Instagram
Social Media & Content SharingSocial media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories with visual-first experience.
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Founder
- Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger
- Founded
- 2010
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Photo sharing, Social networking, Advertising, Stories, Reels, Direct messaging
Snapchat
Social Media & MessagingMessaging and social media platform focused on temporary visual content and augmented reality.
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, United States
- Founder
- Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, Reggie Brown
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 7,900
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Messaging, Stories, Filters, Augmented reality, Video sharing, Advertising
TikTok
Social Media & Video SharingShort-form video sharing platform enabling creators and users to discover viral content.
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Short-form video, Music, Social networking, Advertising, Entertainment, Content creation
WeChat
Social Media & MessagingChinese super-app integrating messaging, social media, payments, and mini-programs.
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Founded
- 2011
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Messaging, Social networking, Payment services, Content sharing, Mini programs, Advertising
Tumblr
Social Media & Content BloggingMicroblogging and social networking platform for sharing text, photos, music, and videos.
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Founder
- David Karp
- Founded
- 2007
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Blogging, Content sharing, Social networking, Microblogging, Community, Advertising
Etsy
E-commerce, MarketplaceOnline marketplace connecting millions of buyers with independent sellers of unique handmade and vintage items.
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Employees
- 1,650
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Handmade goods, vintage items, craft supplies, home decor, jewelry
We Heart It
Social Media, Content CurationVisual discovery platform for sharing and curating fashion, beauty, and lifestyle inspiration.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Fashion, beauty, lifestyle, photography, design inspiration
Houzz
Home Design, E-commerceOnline platform for home design inspiration, renovation ideas, and furniture shopping.
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Founded
- 2009
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Home design, interior design, architecture, furniture, home improvement
Polyvore
Fashion, Social CommerceSocial shopping platform enabling users to discover, share, and purchase fashion items and outfits.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Fashion, clothing, accessories, styling, shopping
Wattpad
Social Media, Content PlatformSocial storytelling platform where readers and writers connect through original stories and content.
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Founded
- 2006
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Social storytelling, user-generated content, reading, writing community
Shein
Fashion E-commerceFast-fashion e-commerce platform offering affordable clothing, accessories, and home products globally.
- Headquarters
- Nanjing, China
- Founder
- Xu Yangtian
- Founded
- 2008
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Fast fashion, clothing, accessories, footwear, home decor