Top digital startups — by valuation

28Apr08

While I’m on this list-making tip, I just noticed SAI is now tracking the most valuable digital startups. This is a useful list and includes details on how the valuations were estimated. I like the fact that the list is global and features some surprises, at least for me:

• FB and Wikipedia top the list at $9bn and $7bn, respectively
• London-based Betfair is worth as much as Craigslist ($5bn)
• Habbo and Linden Labs both worth > $1bn
• Ning already worth >$500m (that seemed quick)
• Zazzle at $250m (also seemed quick)
• Surprisingly, Meebo is worth nearly as much as Yelp (both ~$220m)
• USV investments make the list: Etsy ($115m) tops Twitter ($75m)
• Wesabe doesn’t make the cut though rival Mint does ($50m)

Fascinating stuff.

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