{"id":12925,"date":"2018-10-08T16:58:49","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobisoftinfotech.com\/resources\/?p=12925"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:52:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:22:21","slug":"the-periodic-table-of-on-demand-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobisoftinfotech.com\/resources\/blog\/the-periodic-table-of-on-demand-startups","title":{"rendered":"The Periodic Table of On-demand Startups: An Overview of Key Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the 140+ on-demand startups shaping the global on-demand industry, including companies in categories and subcategories of transportation & logistics, delivery, home services, healthcare, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an era of shifting lifestyles and choosing the more convenient ways to fulfill our everyday tasks. There is no denying the fact that the on-demand economy is ‘here to stay’.<\/p>\n

According to Harvard Business Reviews<\/a>, on-demand startups engage around 22.4 million customers annually and $57.6 billion in spending. The largest category includes online marketplaces. Besides that, the industry consists of transportation, delivery, healthcare, travel, home services, grocery, and several other hyperlocal services.<\/p>\n

The rise of the on-demand economy has made people leverage the benefits at their comfort. As a result, many established on-demand startups are attracting more players in the industry.<\/p>\n

Here, we have put together a periodic table to highlight the top on-demand startups according to the different industry categories and investors. This table is meant to help you as a guide to finding the key players in the on-demand space. The 148 companies and investors in the table have been thoroughly researched and segregated.<\/p>\n

Check the full periodic table below.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: Click on the image to enlarge.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Analyzing the Periodic Table of On-demand Startups<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The top sections of the table display some eminent on-demand startups, while the bottom row shows top investors. Some of the prominent VC investors names include Google Ventures<\/a>, Google Capital<\/a>, 500 Startups<\/a>, Volvo<\/a>, and Alibaba Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We have broken down down this table into several different categories to diversify the on-demand industry:<\/p>\n

-Taxi:<\/strong> This category consists of the companies providing a platform for on-demand ride-booking services to passengers. It helps commuters to easily book a nearby taxi through an app and the major players include Uber<\/a>, Ola<\/a>, and Lyft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

-Trucking:<\/strong> The companies in this category deals in the transportation of commercial products. They provide an on-demand platform to seamlessly connect shippers with truck drivers. Uber-freight<\/a>, Convoy<\/a>, and Cargomatic<\/a> are a few of the leading names in this category.<\/p>\n

-Bike and Car Rentals:<\/strong> These companies give you an ease of booking a self-driving car and bike on an hourly, daily or monthly basis through an app. ZoomCar<\/a>, Drivezy<\/a>, and WheelStreet<\/a> are the popular names in this category.<\/p>\n

-Bike Sharing:<\/strong> This category encompasses companies that specialize in on-demand dockless bike sharing for a nearby commute. Some well-known names are Ola Pedal<\/a>, Mobike, and Ofo.<\/p>\n

-Carpooling and Bikepooling:<\/strong> These companies arrange one-time shared rides on a shorter notice for the passenger traveling through a similar route. Some famous names include Uber, Lyft, QuickRide<\/a>, and SideCar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

-Bus and Shuttle Service:<\/strong> This category includes startups like RidePal<\/a>, Chariot, and amTrans<\/a> that cater to on-demand booking services for the buses and shuttles riding towards a passenger\u2019s route.<\/p>\n

-Delivery:<\/strong> This category includes the on-demand delivery platforms leveraging thousands of local delivery people to bring products to customers immediately. Zomato<\/a>, EKart Logistics<\/a>, and Swiggy<\/a> are a few well-known names.<\/p>\n

-Beauty and Healthcare:<\/strong> This category provides the platforms to the customers to schedule an appointment for visiting a healthcare center and salons. Some popular names are Practo<\/a>, Makeoverz<\/a>, and MyGlamm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

-Home and Local Services:<\/strong> This category has some of the well-established names in its list such as UrbanClap<\/a>, TaskRabbit<\/a>, and HouseJoy<\/a> that provide a simple way to customers for booking professional services like house cleaning, plumbing, beauty services, etc.<\/p>\n

-Reservation and Ticketing:<\/strong> This category includes famous tickets and event booking startups like Bookmyshow<\/a>, Dice<\/a>, and TodayTix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

-Travel:<\/strong> Companies such as RedBus<\/a>, Airbnb<\/a>, and Cleartrip<\/a> allow the customers to book bus, flights, hotel rooms, etc., on demand for a convenient travel.<\/p>\n

-Parking:<\/strong> The on-demand parking services are provided by companies like volvocars<\/a>, DropCar<\/a>, and Spot Hero<\/a>. These platforms let the customers book a spot for parking in advance to save their time of finding a perfect parking space.<\/p>\n

We Help Businesses Build On-demand Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here, at Mobisoft Infotech, we have a vast experience in building high-quality on-demand service apps<\/a> and solutions. It has helped us gain the expertise in understanding the latest technologies behind any on-demand platform. Our skillful developers have equipped the base technology solution with everything that will revolutionize the way on-demand service is built.<\/p>\n

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