Show Me Your ARR:
From Launch to $100M

Ditch achieved a $2M ARR, taking just 2 months to double from $1M. The growth was attributed to focusing on product building, user feedback, and iteration over two years. Ditch is an automated personal finance app designed to help users pay off debt faster using spare change from everyday purchases. It links with your bank account to automatically round up everyday purchases and send the spare change directly toward debt repayment. Offers payoff strategies based on transaction round-ups, percentage allocations, or smart rules. And features an AI assistant named Dani to help users answer finance questions and manage repayment strategies.

Peec, a Berlin-based AI search startup, achieved $15M ARR, growing from $10M ARR in just three months. The company specializes in helping brands improve their visibility on AI search platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Peec previously grew from $0 to $10M ARR in under 1.5 years and is now targeting $25M ARR by the end of the year. With an existing customer base of over 2,500 and a team of 70+ employees, Peec has positioned itself as a leader in this emerging market. The company also raised approximately $10M this summer at a $200M pre-money valuation, doubling its valuation from its previous Series A funding round less than a year earlier.

Wafer, a YC-backed company specializing in fast AI inference cloud services, achieved $8M ARR within just four months of launching its platform. Driven by the performance of its agents that optimize GPUs and run open-source models 2-3x faster than competitors, Wafer is targeting enterprises drawn to open-source solutions for both speed and cost efficiency. This rapid growth led to a successful $40M Series A funding round, underscoring the market's strong demand for its cutting-edge AI infrastructure technology.

Fingerprint, a leading provider of device intelligence and AI-driven fraud prevention solutions, has surpassed $50 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Over the last two years, the company achieved nearly 200% revenue growth and a 93% increase in its customer base, now serving over 6,000 organizations across 56 countries. Fingerprint processes more than a billion unique device identifications and 80 million real-time API events daily, helping clients prevent over $1 billion in fraud losses annually. The company has introduced innovative tools, such as the Authorised AI Agent Detection and AI Assistant Detection solutions, to combat automated fraud methods, including credential stuffing and account takeovers, while ensuring seamless interactions with legitimate AI and user agents. CEO Dan Pinto emphasized the importance of continuous innovation in meeting evolving market needs as AI and automation increase the complexity of fraud.

Supernova, India's largest consumer AI startup, has reached ~$15M ARR, with rapid growth attributed to the launch and scaling of its cutting-edge AI apps. The c...

Shovels achieved remarkable revenue growth from $6,000 ARR in August 2023 to $3 million ARR as of August 31, 2026. The company, founded by Ryan Buckley, Luka K., and Petra Kopić, launched its API for building permits three years prior. It directly aggregates and structures public government records to track building permit, land-use, and contractor activity across the United States.

Postscript has achieved an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $150M, supported by a loyal customer base of 20,000 clients. As part of its evolution, the company is implementing innovative organizational changes through a co-CEO model. This year, Postscript is projected to grow by 50% year-over-year profitably, demonstrating strong financial performance. The leadership emphasizes embracing modern tactics and building an AI-native company with the launch of 'Postscript 2.0,' scheduled for September.

In less than 200 days after its launch, OpenAI's ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate. The platform services tens of thousands of advertisers globally and continues to expand, with new features such as direct ad purchases through its Ads Manager now available across markets like India, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Through diversified offerings like advertising, subscriptions, and enterprise APIs, OpenAI leverages ChatGPT as a gateway for businesses to reach over 1 billion weekly active users. With an increasing global client base and expansion to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the platform supports efforts to offer tailored advertising experiences with features such as CPC bidding, optimized bidding, and advanced measurement tools. Advertisers have reported strong returns on ad spend and high rates of new customer acquisition driven by ad clicks. OpenAI plans further geographical expansion and new ad formats to fuel continued growth.