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What is making money in each product form and industry, how sure we can be, and what it took to build.

By product form

  • Mobile app5 companies · Growing sample
  • Web app/site13 companies · Useful coverage
  • Desktop software1 company · Limited sample
  • Game9 companies · Growing sample
  • API/infrastructure6 companies · Growing sample
  • Marketplace/platform6 companies · Growing sample
  • Content/media4 companies · Limited sample
  • Physical product7 companies · Growing sample
  • Hardware + software5 companies · Growing sample
  • Service11 companies · Useful coverage
  • Hybrid12 companies · Useful coverage

By industry

  • Software15 companies · Useful coverage
  • Developer tools8 companies · Growing sample
  • Productivity1 company · Limited sample
  • Consumer3 companies · Limited sample
  • Gaming10 companies · Useful coverage
  • Entertainment1 company · Limited sample
  • Media6 companies · Growing sample
  • Advertising7 companies · Growing sample
  • Creative services4 companies · Limited sample
  • Commerce1 company · Limited sample
  • Health1 company · Limited sample
  • Finance4 companies · Limited sample
  • Hardware6 companies · Growing sample
  • Consumer goods5 companies · Growing sample
  • Marketplaces4 companies · Limited sample
  • Services2 companies · Limited sample
  • Other1 company · Limited sample

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