Top Consumer Internet Startups in 2024

Preply is a global language learning marketplace, connecting 50,000+ tutors with millions of learners from all over the world. Since the company launched in 2012, students have signed up to more than 15 million lessons. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Preply is on a mission to shape the future of effective learning. Fueled by a belief that live engagement with a teacher is still the most effective way to learn a new skill, Preply is building a personalized learning space that will enable individual learners to reach their goals in the fastest way possible. Powered by a tenfold increase in revenues over the last three years, Preply is now leading the online language tutoring segment globally and has 600+ employees of over 50 nationalities based across Barcelona, Kyiv and the US. Preply is driven by a culture of experimentation and data-driven learnings, focused on building best-in-class consumer and enterprise solutions.

Olo powers digital ordering and delivery programs that connect restaurant brands to the on-demand world, placing orders directly into the restaurant through all order origination points – from a brand’s own website or app, third party marketplaces, social media platforms, smart speakers, and home assistants. Olo serves as the on-demand ordering and delivery platform across 70,000 locations for over 300 brands, such as Applebee’s (DIN), Checkers & Rally’s, Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Chili’s (EAT), Dairy Queen, Denny’s (DENN), Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Jamba Juice (JMBA), Noodles & Company (NDLS), Portillo’s Hot Dogs, Shake Shack (SHAK), sweetgreen, Wingstop (WING), and more. Learn more at olo.com.

Zwift is the app that makes indoor training fun. Connecting cyclists and runners around the world, Zwift mixes the intensity of training with the immersive and engaging play of gaming. Ride or run virtual worlds with a community that motivates you at every mile. You'll get faster and stronger and have a blast doing it. You can become the undisputed king or queen of the mountain, leave your competitors in your wake to become the sprint jersey holder, or simply join your friends for a leisurely run on a Sunday morning. Launched from the sunny beaches of Long Beach, CA., the Zwift community is active in 195 countries and growing. We’re endlessly positive, relentlessly inventive, and always looking to improve... wanna join?

Ascend is revolutionizing the financial operations of the insurance industry. Insurance accounts for a staggering 7.2% of global GDP but more than 40% of payments still reliant on paper checks. We automate the financial tasks associated with selling and buying insurance from end-to-end — from online customer payments, premium financing, to the distribution of commissions and carrier payables. We help digital distributors sell more insurance by simplifying operations, reducing payment friction and delivering the modern checkout experience customers expect. 

We build creative tools, spaces and connections driven by self-expression. Our Mission is to help everybody fall in love with their own creativity.

Wonolo, which stands for Work Now Locally, is disrupting the $70bn temporary staffing industry. Founded in 2014, Wonolo is a remote-first company with three regional hubs: San Francisco Bay Area, Nashville, and Toronto. We have built a tech-enabled marketplace that connects, within minutes, businesses in need of front-line workers on a temporary or seasonal basis, with 300,000 underemployed workers in local markets all across the country. Our mission is to empower the in-demand workforce by providing flexible and fulfilling job opportunities for everyone. We are backed by leading investors including Sequoia, Bain Capital, PivotNorth, and Base10. We’re passionate about solving tough problems with a technology platform that empowers people to choose work that works for them instead of the other way around. Wonolo is a Great Place to Work Certified company for delivering a consistently high-trust experience for all employees. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. #23 in Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology 2020 (Small and Medium) #16 in Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 2020 (Small and Medium) #40 in Best Small and Medium Workplaces 2019

We're developing the privacy platform modern brands rely on to build customer trust and transparency. We untangle the complexity of data privacy and help brands build privacy programs that work, giving them an easy-to-use platform to automate and scale privacy, and stay compliant with regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA. With 900+ pre-built connections with popular apps and infrastructure, the DataGrail Integrations Network is the first of its kind to detect shadow IT that may contain personal data, ensuring the most accurate data discovery. DataGrail services millions of consumers, through companies like Overstock, Restoration Hardware, NETGEAR, and Outreach, and has 4.8/5 stars on G2. DataGrail is backed by leading VCs and strategic investors, including Felicis Ventures, Operator Collective, Okta Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, and DocuSign Ventures. Visit datagrail.io to learn more.

BuildZoom is a marketplace that connects property owners to construction companies. We're building a powerful recommendations engine that considers the attributes of millions of contractors before suggesting the ideal fit for a specific construction project. We're adding transparency to an industry that is notorioulsy plagued with information-assymetry; we're making it easier to hire reliable contractors for virtually any constructon project - commercial or residential; and we're making it easier for great craftsmen to grow their business by building trust and gaining access to lucrative projects. We've expanded nationally but you can get a feel for some of our work on this list of the Top 10 General Contractors in San Francisco : buildzoom.com/san-francisco-ca/general-contractors

Movable Ink scales content personalization for marketers through data-activated content generation and AI decisioning. The world’s most innovative brands rely on Movable Ink to maximize revenue, simplify workflow and boost marketing agility. Headquartered in New York City with close to 600 employees, Movable Ink serves its global client base with operations throughout North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Sitting at the intersection of social networking and gaming, we empower creativity and connection in a digital world. Our mission is to build deep, rich virtual worlds where everyone belongs. We have been working towards this mission for a decade. We are the creators of Highrise, the first virtual world on mobile, which has seen extraordinary growth over the last few years and now boasts over 20 million users across iOS and Android. Every day, the citizens of Highrise come together to hangout, explore, create, collect, and trade in our metaverse, and we are on the precipice of making history once again with our expansion into Highrise World. We're a completely remote company with a diverse set of employees spanning 18 different countries. We are connected by a singular mission of building amazing games that bring our players together.