5 Most Valuable Platform Companies in the World

4. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB

Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has since risen to popularity as the world’s most famous social networking site. With the acquisition of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014, the company cumulatively supports over 200 million businesses and has raised over $5 billion globally through crowdfunding.

Moreover, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been significant to the world economy. In 2014, Deloitte estimated that the company enabled a whopping $227 billion worth of economic growth, and generated 4.5 million jobs worldwide. The company has diversified its reach to different social fields, including sports, social activism, and academics.

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