Which startups do Americans want to work for the most? Fintech companies like Better and Brex, consumer brands like Glossier and Brooklinen, and Chicago celebrity shoutout app Cameo.
That's according to LinkedIn's annual list of the top 50 U.S. startups. Each year LinkedIn works to identify the most in-demand emerging brands based on where prospective employees want to work. LinkedIn said it compiles its list by analyzing things like employee growth, jobseeker interest and how well startups have attracted talent away from companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook and other larger firms that appear on LinkedIn's flagship top companies list. Startups had to be 7 years old or younger, have at least 50 employees, and be headquartered in the U.S.
Chicago startup Cameo came in at No. 17 on LinkedIn's top startup list. It was behind startups like Clubhouse and Discord, and ahead of companies like MasterClass, BlockFi, Outdoor Voices and Elon Musk's Neuralink.
Cameo has made LinkedIn's list for three consecutive years. Last year it was No. 27 on LinkedIn's list.
Founded in 2017, Cameo's platform offers fans personalized video shoutouts from celebrities. This week it also launched the ability for users to request 1-on-1 video calls with celebrities for up to 15 minutes.
Earlier this year Cameo raised $100 million in new funding at a $1 billion valuation. The startup currently has more than 300 employees.
