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Top 100 Key Players companies in Social commerce
by Most News Heat in the world in 2018

The Social commerce top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat Social commerce Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Social commerce is a subset of electronic commerce that involves social media, online media that supports social interaction, and user contributions to assist online buying and selling of products and services.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

India

United States

United Kingdom

South Korea

Singapore

Thailand

Germany

Netherlands

Indonesia

France

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Meta Platforms, Inc.
California, United States
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
news: 69
2
Amazon.com, Inc.
Washington, United States
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
news: 61
3
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 61
4
Instagram LLC
California, United States
Social media,Social network,Image sharing,
...[+2]
news: 49
5
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
E-commerce,Shopping mall,Business-to-business,
...[+2]
news: 41
6
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 33
7
Velocita, Inc.
California, United States
Loyalty marketing,E-commerce,Social network,
...[+2]
news: 31
8
eBay, Inc.
California, United States
E-commerce,Search engine,Common value auction,
...[+2]
news: 21
9
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Online advertising,Social media,Advertising,
...[+2]
news: 21
10
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 20
11
Beretta Holding SpA
Brescia, Italy
National security,Aerospace,Shotgun,
...[+2]
news: 17
12
Yahoo
Virginia, United States
Advertising,Search engine,Search engine optimization,
...[+2]
news: 17
13
Shopify, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Software,Software as a service,E-commerce,
...[+2]
news: 16
14
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Cosmetics,Odor,Salon,
...[+2]
news: 15
15
PayPal, Inc.
California, United States
Mobile payment,E-commerce,Software,
...[+2]
news: 15
16
Pinterest, Inc.
California, United States
Bookmarking,Social media,Advertising,
...[+2]
news: 14
17
Y Combinator LLC
California, United States
Silicon valley,Accounting,Virtual currency,
...[+2]
news: 14
18
Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd.
Connecticut, United States
Jojoba oil,Lotion,Shower gel,
...[+2]
news: 14
19
Alphaeon 1 LLC
California, United States
news: 14
20
MC Endeavors, Inc.
California, United States
Masonry,Biogas,Online community
news: 13
21
WeChat
Guangdong Sheng, China
Communications system,5G,Internet Protocol,
...[+2]
news: 13
22
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 12
23
Uber Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Brand awareness,Public transport,Software,
...[+2]
news: 12
24
Sequoia Capital
California, United States
Venture capital,Angel investor,Impact investing,
...[+2]
news: 12
25
SAIF Advisors Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Venture capital,Solid-state battery,Agriculture,
...[+2]
news: 11
26
Fortune Magazine
New York, United States
Journalism,News media
news: 11
27
Venture Highway
Delhi, India
Alternative investment,Venture capital
news: 11
28
Sagoon, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Social media,Software development,Online search,
...[+2]
news: 11
29
Groupon, Inc.
Illinois, United States
E-commerce,Social media,Electronic business,
...[+2]
news: 10
30
Pinduoduo, Inc.
Shanghai Shi, China
E-commerce,Group buying,Electronic business,
...[+2]
news: 10
31
Fashnear Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Karnataka, India
E-commerce,Software,Social media
news: 10
32
Taobao Marketplace
China
Land lot,Property (philosophy)
news: 10
33
Polyvore, Inc.
California, United States
E-commerce,Silicon valley,Shopping mall,
...[+2]
news: 10
34
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Venture capital,Underwriting,
...[+2]
news: 9
35
Walmart, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Warehouse,E-commerce,Hypermarket,
...[+2]
news: 9
36
SoftBank Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Mobile device,Via media,
...[+2]
news: 9
37
Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd.
Karnataka, India
E-commerce,Shopping mall,Network component,
...[+2]
news: 9
38
Sequoia Capital India
Karnataka, India
Sequoia,Venture capital
news: 9
39
inc design Ltd.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Advertising
news: 9
40
General Motors Co.
Michigan, United States
Sport utility vehicle,Public transport,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 8
41
American Express Co.
New York, United States
Online payment,Mobile payment,Payment system,
...[+2]
news: 8
42
Tiger Global Management LLC
New York, United States
Telecommunications,Social media,Venture capital,
...[+2]
news: 8
43
Poshmark, Inc.
California, United States
Brand management,E-commerce
news: 8
44
Weibo Corp.
Beijing Shi, China
Social media,Social network,Blog network,
...[+2]
news: 8
45
AEON Biopharma, Inc.
California, United States
Social commerce,Wellness Programs,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 8
46
LENSAR, Inc.
United States
Medical equipment,Laser,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
news: 8
47
Zipcar, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Self-service,Enterprise mobility management,Public transport,
...[+2]
news: 8
48
INC Internet Limitada
Region Metropolitana, Chile
Software
news: 8
49
Microsoft Corp.
Washington, United States
Software,Operating system,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
news: 7
50
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
news: 7
51
NIKE, Inc.
United States
sports equipment,Eyewear,Product design,
...[+2]
news: 7
52
Rakuten Group, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
E-commerce,Electronics,Publishing,
...[+2]
news: 7
53
Baidu, Inc.
Beijing Shi, China
Search engine,Artificial intelligence,Social network,
...[+2]
news: 7
54
Origin Agritech Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Agricultural biotechnology,Agriculture,Farming industry,
...[+2]
news: 7
55
Stripe, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Online payment,Mobile payment,
...[+2]
news: 7
56
Forbes & Co. Ltd.
Maharashtra, India
Venture capital,Digital security,Publishing,
...[+2]
news: 7
57
Yappn Corp.
New York, United States
Power tool,Electrical equipment,Publishing,
...[+2]
news: 7
58
YuuZoo Networks Group Corp.
Central Region, Singapore
E-commerce,Social media,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 7
59
Care.com, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Housekeeping,Online tutoring,Publishing,
...[+1]
news: 7
60
CafePress, Inc.
Kentucky, United States
TOPS,E-commerce
news: 7
61
Alipay.com Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Online payment,E-commerce,Mobile payment,
...[+2]
news: 7
62
Snapchat Kit
California, United States
Social media,Password,Authentication,
...[+2]
news: 7
63
Next Co-Founder
news: 7
64
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 6
65
Starbucks Corp.
Washington, United States
Ice cream,Food industry,Coffee bean,
...[+2]
news: 6
66
Bank of China Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Venture capital,Current account,Underwriting,
...[+2]
news: 6
67
Nordstrom, Inc.
Washington, United States
Lifestyle business,E-commerce,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 6
68
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Texas, United States
Organic product,E-commerce,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 6
69
LinkedIn Corp.
California, United States
Social media,Publishing,Broadcasting,
...[+2]
news: 6
70
Gobi Partners Co. Ltd.
Malaysia
Venture capital,Digital media,Core competency
news: 6
71
Menlo Ventures Management LP
California, United States
Cell therapy,Genomics,Venture capital,
...[+2]
news: 6
72
GGV Capital
California, United States
Venture capital,Silicon valley,Liposome,
...[+2]
news: 6
73
BuzzFeed, Inc.
New York, United States
Publishing,Journalism,Social network,
...[+2]
news: 6
74
Uncork Capital, Inc.
California, United States
Venture capital,Outlier,Software as a service,
...[+2]
news: 6
75
U.S. Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Farming industry,
...[+2]
news: 6
76
Matrix Partners India Investments LLC
Maharashtra, India
Venture capital
news: 6
77
WhatsApp LLC
California, United States
Cross-platform,Subscription business model,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 6
78
Tumblr, Inc.
New York, United States
Microblogging,Advertising,Online advertising,
...[+2]
news: 6
79
DBI Holdings, Inc.
Texas, United States
E-commerce,Social network,Lifestyle business
news: 6
80
Wooplr Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Karnataka, India
Social commerce,E-commerce,Social shopping,
...[+2]
news: 6
81
Entrepreneur Media, Inc.
California, United States
Publishing,Publication
news: 6
82
RPS Ventures
California, United States
Venture capital
news: 6
83
DST Partners
United States
Asset management
news: 6
84
Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Ice cream,Nutrition,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
news: 5
85
Cisco Systems, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Enterprise software,Internet Protocol,
...[+2]
news: 5
86
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
news: 5
87
Morgan Stanley
New York, United States
Investment banking,Asset management,Emotional security,
...[+2]
news: 5
88
JD Sports Fashion Plc
West Sussex, United Kingdom
sports equipment,Customer insight,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
news: 5
89
JD.com, Inc.
Beijing Shi, China
E-commerce,Electronic business,Market research,
...[+2]
news: 5
90
T-Mobile US, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Service innovation,
...[+2]
news: 5
91
ChannelAdvisor Corp.
North Carolina, United States
E-commerce,Advertising,Software as a service,
...[+2]
news: 5
92
Coal India Ltd.
West Bengal, India
Coal,Mining engineering,Coke,
...[+2]
news: 5
93
Origin Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Electronics,Semiconductor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
news: 5
94
Ant Group Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Online payment,E-commerce,Mobile payment,
...[+2]
news: 5
95
Brite-Tech Bhd.
Selangor, Malaysia
Waste management,Portable water purification,Environmental consulting,
...[+2]
news: 5
96
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
California, United States
Venture capital,Incubation,Healthcare industry,
...[+2]
news: 5
97
NEA Management Co. LLC
California, United States
Venture capital,Software as a service,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 5
98
Oath, Inc.
New York, United States
Advertising,Search engine optimization,Publishing,
...[+2]
news: 5
99
Mayfield Fund LLC
California, United States
Venture capital,Health care,Solar cell,
...[+2]
news: 5
100
Megola, Inc.
United States
Coating,Fire protection,Water treatment
news: 5

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