A Foolish Take: The 5 Most Valuable Start-Ups in America

Many people think of start-ups as small companies. However, the biggest start-ups in the United States are actually larger than many public companies. Here are the valuations of the five most valuable start-ups in the country, based on their latest funding rounds.

Data sources: Business Insider, CNN, and CNBC. Chart by author.

It isn't surprising that Uber and Airbnb top that list, since they respectively reshaped the ride-hailing and vacation rental industries. Both have faced growing pains over the past year: Uber was stung by a sexual harassment crisis and an executive exodus, and Airbnb was dogged by allegations of racial discrimination. The two have also clashed with regulators in various countries.

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