These are 7 of the hottest startups that launched in 2017 (AAPL, GOOGL, AMZN)

This year has been a tough one for many young companies.But the problems faced by the founders, investors, and managers of companies such as Uber, Snap, and Blue Apron hasn't dissuaded other entrepreneurs from building new companies with the hope of disrupting existing industries or garnering a coveted billion-dollar unicorn valuation. 
Among the rookies were these seven companies, all of which either raised their first round of funding or launched their first product in 2017. Each company