As the saying goes, sharing is caring; if so the technology startup space seems set to make everyone a lot more caring than before – in fact the sharing economy has literally exploded in recent years thanks to the likes of Uber and Airbnb. But the trend is not restricted to just the United States or Europe; the sharing economy has even spread to many developed and developing countries across the world, and yes, even in China, to the point where global revenues could surpass US$35o billion per year by 2025.
Inspired by these encouraging figures, the folks from LoveHomeSwap.com has put together an interactive map featuring the world’s most exciting sharing economy companies, the industry they operate in, their founders and the year they were founded (even startups from tiny Singapore have been listed – go, Learnemy!). It’s a great introduction to this fast-growing sector, so check it out:
