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Which startups are on the radar of one of the biggest investment firms in the world?
You might be surprised.
In a research report this week, Goldman Sachs interviewed executives from ten startups from around the world that they're interested in.
These startups aren't billion-dollar companies — they're early-stage and growth-stage companies that are tackling industries ripe for disruption, from the automobile industry to real estate and banking.
Interestingly, of Goldman's list of up-and-coming startups they're interested in, four are from New York City, two are from London, and only one is from San Francisco.
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Appear Here lets you book a storefront like you'd book a hotel room.
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What it is:Appear Here is a marketplace for business owners to find short-term retail locations. It's meant to help owners find locations for pop-up shops. According to TechCrunch, 10,000 brands use Appear Here to find pop-up shop locations to rent.
Where it's based: London
Funding:$9.4 million from Balderton Capital, Forward Partners, Marc Hazan, Meyer Bergman, MMC Ventures, Playfair Capital and others.
EquipmentShare wants to let construction workers rent equipment.
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What it is: Missouri-based Y Combinator startup EquipmentShare gives contractors a place where they can rent and lend construction and excavation equipment. Need a lift or an excavator? There's probably someone in EquipmentShare who's looking to rent you one. EquipmentShare says it provides background checks, insurance validation, payment processing and a rating system for equipment and lenders.
Where it's based: Columbia, Missouri
Funding:$2.2 million from FundersClub, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Paul Buchheit, Romulus Capital, Sound Ventures, Wefunder, Y Combinator
Getaround lets people share their cars with strangers.
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What it is: Getaround is an app that lets you rent a car on demand. (You can reserve one ahead of time, too). To use it, you fire up the app, find a car near you, and rent it by the hour. When you're finished, you park the car on the street or a designated parking lot.
Where it's based: San Francisco
Funding:$43 million from Cox Automotive, Menlo Ventures, SOSV, Triangle Peak Partners, A-Grade Investments, Marissa Mayer, and others.
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