Snapchat

Evan Spiegel
In this Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel poses for photos, in Los Angeles. Spiegel dropped out of Stanford University in 2012, three classes shy of graduation, to move back to his father's house and work on Snapchat. Spiegel’s fast-growing mobile app lets users send photos, videos and messages that disappear a few seconds after they are received (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Photograph by Jae C. Hong — AP

    Company Information

    Valuation$16 billion
    SectorMedia
    HeadquartersVenice, Calif.
    Founded2011
    CEOEvan Spiegel