by Robert Solomon | Jun 9, 2021 | B2B Software, Marketplaces, Matchmaking, Supply Chain Finance
Xometry, a marketplace for buyers and suppliers of manufactured parts filed to go public. It’s an intriguing business in a hot space as indicated by: 76% revenue growth for the year ended March 2021 and the attraction of competition from Kreatize, Zetwerk,...
by Robert Solomon | Jun 2, 2021 | B2B Software, Marketplaces, Payments
This post is a little late in coming, as Payoneer announced it was going public in early February. It took me a while to turn my attention to this one. In addition, as with any SPAC, it takes a little more digging to find detailed financial information. As with my...
by Robert Solomon | May 3, 2021 | Farming, Marketplaces, Retail
The folks at Applico publish great content on platforms, including a just-published report on The Top 50 B2B Marketplaces. You can download a copy here. Applico ranked the Top 50 B2B Marketplaces based on their assessment of: TAM capitalization (e.g., traction,...
by Robert Solomon | Apr 13, 2021 | B2B Software, Marketplaces
AppLovin makes its money in mobile games, in-app purchases (IAPs), and adtech. Three topics in which I have no interest. But I had to write about AppLovin for two reasons: a) it seems like a platform business playing among other platforms and b) it’s named...
by Robert Solomon | Mar 16, 2021 | Automobile, B2B Software, Marketplaces
ACV Auctions filed to go public. (Who says Buffalo, NY does not have a tech community?!) Its S-1 is a masterclass in building a marketplace. The S-1 should be required reading if you are building a B2B marketplace. I cannot do the business justice in one blog...
by Robert Solomon | Feb 22, 2021 | B2B Software, Financial services, Marketplaces
It’s no surprise that there are too many investment marketplaces to name. After all, marketplaces tend to thrive in markets that are: Volatile Varied Fragmented on both sides The world of investment management certainly meets these requirements. In the US...
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