3.2 Teardowns | Cider & Gupshup
The DTC fashion brand that scaled to $1B+ in 18 months and the conversational messaging API at a $150M+ run rate
Hi Everyone 👋,
Welcome to Teardowns. We’re excited to have you join us for this experiment as we dive into the fastest-growing companies across different industries and geographies.
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Ali
Today’s Teardowns
Cider – Direct-to-consumer fashion brand that scaled to a unicorn in under 18 months
Founded: 2020. Funds Raised: $140M. Countries Served: 100+.
Gupshup – Messaging API for businesses to build text-based conversational experiences across platforms.
Founded: 2004. Valuation: $1.4B. Revenue Run Rate: $150M.
Teardowns from earlier this week
Jellysmack – Building a digital media company that powers its own content and those of other creators across digital platforms
Founded: 2016. Valuation: $1B+. Monthly Views: 10B+.
Pilot – Bookkeeping, Tax, and CFO services for businesses
Founded: 2016. Funds Raised: $155M+. Valuation: $1.2B.
Newstore – Providing a suite of omni-channel software for retail merchants. Started by the founder of DemandWare.
Founded: 2015. Funds Raised: $150M+. Countries Served: 40+.
FirstCry – Indian eCommerce company focused on selling baby and kids products.
Founded: 2010. Valuation: ~$2B. Revenue (‘20): $120M.
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