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These are the programming languages that are used by America's most valuable startups, from Airbnb to WeWork
Wish
What it does: A shopping app that sells items directly from the manufacturer.
Valuation: $8 billion
Total raised: $1.5 billion
Programming languages used: PHP, Python, Golang, Ruby, Java, C, C++, Go, Perl
Frameworks used: ReactJS, Hadoop
Databases used: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
Coinbase
What it does: An app that allows people to buy and sell cryptocurrency.
Valuation: $8.05 billion
Total raised: $525.31 million
Programming languages used: Go, Ruby, JavaScript, Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, C, C++, Rust
Frameworks used: ReactJS, NodeJS
Databases used: PostgreSQL
Samumed
What it does: Develops therapeutic drugs for degenerative diseases.
Valuation: $12.44 billion
Total raised: $763.9 million
Programming languages used: C#, JavaScript
Frameworks used: AngularJS, Entity
Databases used: SQL
Epic Games
What it does: Develops video games like Fortnite and Unreal Engine games.
Valuation: $15 billion
Total raised: $1.58 billion
Programming languages used: Go, Java, Python, Perl, Shell
Frameworks used: n/a
Databases used: MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Palantir
What it does: Develops data analysis software for large companies, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Valuation: $20.53 billion
Total raised: $2.75 billion
Programming languages used: Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Go, Java, C++
Frameworks used: Flask, Django
Databases used: MySQL
Stripe
What it does: Develops an online payment platform that helps businesses accept electronic payments.
Valuation: $22.5 billion
Total raised: $1.03 billion
Programming languages used: Python, JavaScript, Ruby
Frameworks used: n/a
Databases used: PostgreSQL
SpaceX
What it does: Designs and manufactures rockets to travel to outer space and eventually to Mars.
Valuation: $33.4 billion
Total raised: $3.57 billion
Programming languages used: Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, C, PHP, Ruby
Frameworks used: n/a
Databases used: MySQL, PostgreSQL
Airbnb
What it does: Allows people to rent out and book property for short-term stays.
Valuation: $31 billion
Total raised: $4.4 billion
Programming languages used: Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, PHP
Frameworks used: ReactJS, Flask, Hadoop
Databases used: MySQL, Redis, RDS
Juul Labs
What it does: Develops nicotine vaporizers as an alternative to traditional tobacco products.
Valuation: $38 billion
Total raised: $14.15 billion
Programming languages used: Java, C, C++, Python, Go
Frameworks used: n/a
Databases used: n/a
WeWork
What it does: Provides shared workspaces and office services for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses.
Valuation: $47 billion
Total raised: $8.39 billion
Programming languages used: JavaScript, Ruby, Python
Frameworks used: NodeJS, ReactJS, Foundation, Flask
Databases used: n/a
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