MARKETS BUSINESS INVESTING TECH POLITICS CNBC TV WATCHLIST CRAMER PRO MAKE IT USA INTL Search quotes, news & videos SIGN IN CNBC DISRUPTOR 50 2021 LIST 2020 LIST 2019 LIST 2018 LIST METHODOLOGY NEWSLETTER These are the 2021 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies TUE, MAY 25TH 2021 The 2021 CNBC Disruptor 50: How we chose the companies TUE, MAY 25TH 2021 Opendoor shares soar as investors predict gains after Zillow’s exit THU, NOV 4TH 2021 Fanatics lands global e-commerce rights for Olympics merchandise THU, OCT 28TH 2021 Rent the Runway’s strong debut fizzles, as shares close the day down 8% WED, OCT 27TH 2021 In supply chain with no easy fix, companies are paying to ship air WED, OCT 27TH 2021 Robinhood crypto wallet waitlist tops 1 million customers, CEO says THU, OCT 21ST 2021 How Peloton is trying to stay ahead of supply chain issues FRI, OCT 22ND 2021 FOLLOW Twitter IconA Twitter icon ABOUT In the ninth annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC highlights the private companies leading out of the pandemic with business models and growth rates aligned with a rapid pace of technological change. While technologies including AI, 5G, cloud computing and the Internet of Things are key to many companies making the 2021 Disruptor 50 list, the sectors they are upending are widespread, from financial services to health care, biotech, education, food, media, agriculture and transportation. Read our metholodogy here. VIDEO WATCH LIVE ALL VIDEOS WATCH NOW Here are the top five companies on the 2021 CNBC Disruptor 50 list VIDEO02:00 CNBC’s Disruptor 50 index adds record number of companies MORE IN CNBC DISRUPTOR 50 WeWork soars in public markets debut after SPAC merger Samantha Subin THU, OCT 21ST 2021 SpaceX expected to become more valuable than Tesla, Morgan Stanley survey finds Michael Sheetz WED, OCT 20TH 2021 PayPal is in late-stage talks to acquire Pinterest Jessica Bursztynsky|Kate Rooney WED, OCT 20TH 2021 NBA lands first cryptocurrency sponsorship with Coinbase Jabari Young TUE, OCT 19TH 2021 Tala, fintech for the underbanked, raises $145 million to expand globally and into crypto Riley de León THU, OCT 14TH 2021 Top Amazon aggregator Thrasio delays SPAC deal as top executives exit Annie Palmer FRI, OCT 8TH 2021 Elon Musk’s SpaceX hits $100 billion valuation after secondary share sale Michael Sheetz FRI, OCT 8TH 2021 $38 billion software start-up Databricks makes no-code acquisition Eric Rosenbaum WED, OCT 6TH 2021 Rent the Runway files for IPO, revealing losses mounted during pandemic but subscribers rebounding Lauren Thomas MON, OCT 4TH 2021 Warby Parker opens at $54.05 per share in public debut on NYSE, soaring 30% above reference price Lauren Thomas WED, SEP 29TH 2021 Billionaire Wise co-founder fined nearly $500,000 by UK tax collectors Ryan Browne TUE, SEP 28TH 2021 Coinbase dives deeper into banking by letting users deposit paychecks into their accounts Kate Rooney MON, SEP 27TH 2021 Discord CEO on social audio app’s next big spends after recent $500 million funding Riley de León WED, SEP 22ND 2021 Robinhood to launch cryptocurrency wallets as bitcoin becomes a bigger part of business Maggie Fitzgerald|Kate Rooney WED, SEP 22ND 2021 Gopuff CEO Yakir Gola says its business model will outlast rivals as instant delivery grows crowded Melissa Repko WED, SEP 22ND 2021 DraftKings makes $20 billion offer for UK sports betting company Entain, sources say Hannah Miao TUE, SEP 21ST 2021 Coinbase drops plans to launch interest product after CEO’s SEC comments Tanaya Macheel MON, SEP 20TH 2021 Peloton looks to commercial customers like hotel chains for new growth Lauren Thomas MON, SEP 20TH 2021 DoorDash now lets you order alcohol Jessica Bursztynsky MON, SEP 20TH 2021 Ginkgo Bioworks begins trading on the NYSE after completing SPAC merger Riley de León FRI, SEP 17TH 2021 Goldman Sachs is acquiring buy now, pay later fintech GreenSky for $2.2 billion Hugh Son WED, SEP 15TH 2021 Impossible Foods launches chicken substitute in U.S. restaurants, announces grocery release Amelia Lucas MON, SEP 13TH 2021 K Health founder Allon Bloch on mental health and the future of telemedicine Ian Thomas|Riley de León THU, SEP 2ND 2021 Enterprise software company Databricks now worth $38 billion, up $10 billion since February Riley de León TUE, AUG 31ST 2021 LOAD MORE This content is blocked because you are not allowing cookies. 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