COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 812990

All Other Personal Services

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

2companies1999–1999founding years2still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedCollectors Universe, Inc.FoundedCollectors Universe, Inc.
1999
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Collectors Universe, Inc. →
Active · founded 1999
Collectors Universe, Inc.
Collectors Universe, Inc. →
Active · founded 1999
Collectors Universe, Inc.
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