In 2025, Midjourney achieved a remarkable $500 million in annual revenue, up from $300 million in 2024—representing a 67% year-over-year growth rate. What makes this achievement extraordinary is that Midjourney accomplished this milestone with just 131 employees, zero external funding, and no traditional marketing spend, while operating primarily through Discord rather than building a conventional

In February 2025, Zoho Corporation achieved a remarkable $12.5 billion valuation according to the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report—representing a 58% increase from the previous year. But what makes this achievement extraordinary isn’t just the numbers—it’s that Zoho reached this milestone through a completely bootstrapped approach that defies conventional Silicon Valley wisdom. Founded in

In December 2024, Perplexity AI closed a $500 million Series D funding round at a $9 billion valuation—tripling its value from just six months earlier. But just two years ago, Perplexity AI was a startup founded by four engineers with a simple mission: to create a better way to search for information online. How did

In January 2025, ElevenLabs announced a $180 million Series C funding round at a $3.3 billion valuation—tripling its value from just one year earlier. But just three years ago, ElevenLabs was a startup founded by two Polish engineers frustrated with poor movie dubbing quality in their home country. How did a voice AI company grow