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Crunchbase
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The Complete List Of Unicorn Companies
2 weeks ago - TOTAL NUMBER OF UNICORN COMPANIES WORLDWIDE: 1,447 ... A unicorn company, or unicorn startup, is a private company with a valuation over $1 billion. As of March 2026, there are over 1,300 unicorns around the world. Popular former unicorns include
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World Population Review
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Unicorns by Country 2026
3 weeks ago - Notable examples include Krafton (gaming), Viva Republica (Toss – fintech), and Kurly (e-commerce). Global Unicorn Club 2022 - CBinsights Research. $1B+ Market Map: The world's 1,206 unicorn companies in one infographic ...
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Number of “unicorn companies” across the US, the EU, China, and India. A unicorn company, or unicorn startup, is a private company with a valuation over $1 billion. There are almost 1000 unicorns around the world. 2022 data 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇨🇳🇮🇳🗺 [OC]
India got 83 unicorns in 2022. You may wanna check it for this year. More on reddit.com
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44% of Unicorn Founders in the US are First Generation Immigrants
Anyone gonna share what a Unicorn is in this context? More on reddit.com
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The Speed of a Unicorn — how quickly the world's most successful startups reached a billion dollar valuation
If I sold my friend one-half percent of my company for $5 million I would have a "billion dollar valuation" company as well. Thats how it works folks, nobody actually has to BUY the rest of it, its just extrapolated from the percentage that WAS sold. More on reddit.com
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How many unicorns are there in the world?
Dealroom tracks 3,977 unicorn-tier companies globally — startups and startup-era companies that reached a verified $1B+ valuation — plus 959 thoroughbreds with $100M+ annual revenue (as of October 2026).
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dealroom.co
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Unicorn companies by country and sector (2026) — full lists | ...
Which country has the most unicorns?
United States leads with 2,298 unicorn-tier companies, followed by China (497) and United Kingdom (205).
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dealroom.co
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Unicorn companies by country and sector (2026) — full lists | ...
What is a thoroughbred company?
A thoroughbred is Dealroom's revenue-based counterpart to the unicorn: a startup-era company generating $100M+ in annual revenue. Where the unicorn label marks a $1B+ valuation, the thoroughbred label marks proven commercial traction.
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Unicorn companies by country and sector (2026) — full lists | ...
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Eqvista
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Complete List of Unicorn Companies Globally in 2026
April 16, 2026 - As of Apr 2026, there are over 1,735 unicorns globally, spanning around 59 countries. This marks a notable increase from previous years, with the number rising significantly since 2022, when there were approximately 1,413.
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Wikipedia
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List of unicorn startup companies - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Notable lists of unicorn companies are maintained by The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, CNNMoney/CB Insights, TechCrunch, PitchBook/Morningstar, Traxcn and Tech in Asia. Unicorns are concentrated in developed and some developing global regions, including a few dozen countries. As per CB Insights, as of July 13, 2024, the number ...
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Statista
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Unicorn companies worldwide - statistics & facts | Statista
No longer confined to Silicon Valley, these startups now span more than 50 countries, with the United States, China, and India leading the charge. ... Log in or register to access full data.
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Failory
failory.com › unicorns
The Most Complete List of Unicorn Companies (1,600+)
Some well-known startups include: OpenAI · SpaceX · Anthropic · Total Number of Unicorn Companies Worldwide: 1,624 · Total Cumulative VC Funding: $1.41 Trillion · ‍ · ‍ · The United States and China dominate the unicorn landscape, ...
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PwC
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Global Top 100 Unicorns - PwC UK
This publication analyses global ... September 2025 and September 2024. As at September 2025, there were 1,577 Unicorns globally (September 2024: 1,467)....
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Dealroom
dealroom.co › unicorns
Unicorn companies by country and sector (2026) — full lists | Dealroom.co
Dealroom tracks 3,977 unicorn-tier companies globally — startups and startup-era companies that reached a verified $1B+ valuation — plus 959 thoroughbreds with $100M+ annual revenue (as of October 2026). United States leads with 2,298 unicorn-tier companies, followed by China (497) and United Kingdom (205)...
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Cepal
desarrollodigital.cepal.org › en › data-and-facts › unicorn-companies
Unicorn Companies | Digital Development Observatory
Word cloud for unicorn company ... on CB Insights. Among the 1,220 unicorn companies worldwide, those leading in terms of value stand out. ByteDance tops the list with a value of 225 billion dollars, followed by SpaceX with 150 billion dollars....
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Statista
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Countries with the highest number of unicorns 2025| Statista
As of 2025, the United States had the largest number of unicorns - privately held companies valued at *********** U.S. dollars or more. Among the most highly valued were OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic, all of which ranked among the biggest unicorns globally by market valuation. Although China did not have the largest number of unicorns globally, it was home to some of the world’s most valuable ones.
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Growth Navigate
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List of Unicorn Companies Globally (2024)
While there's no guaranteed formula for achieving unicorn status, there's no denying that being recognized as one is a significant milestone for any startup. Currently, there are 1515 unicorn companies in the world, check out the full list of ...
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PitchBook
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Tech unicorn companies list & tracker - PitchBook
2 weeks ago - Chinese unicorns are the second-most common at 330 companies, followed by India (56 unicorns), UK (53 unicorns), then Germany (28 unicorns). Unicorns are not exactly common, but they’re far from rare.
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Statista
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Chart: Global Unicorn Herd Now Counts 1,000+ Companies | Statista
April 20, 2022 - According to CB Insights, there were 1,068 unicorn companies in the world as of March 30, 2022. In 2021 alone, 519 of these privately held startups valued at $1 billion or more were "born".
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Railwaymen
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Business Unicorns: Exploring the rise of billion-dollar startups | Railwaymen
As of January 2023, there are 1 205 unicorn companies worldwide with a total cumulative valuation of ~$3,858 billion (according to data provided by CBInsight). Slightly more than 20% are fintech unicorns.
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U.S. News
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These 5 Countries Have the Most Unicorn Companies
November 22, 2022 - 22, 2019, at 4:05 p.m. ... Unicorns are the highest-valued startups in an economy – going above $1 billion – and also a coveted status for any new company in the competitive business landscape. There are more than 300 unicorn companies in ...
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Tipalti
tipalti.com › blog › unicorn hunting 2023
Unicorn Hunting 2023: Top Countries & Industries for Unicorn Startups
May 21, 2026 - The business term ‘unicorn’ is used to describe a privately owned business that is worth over $1 billion. At the time of writing, there are currently over 1,400 pre-IPO unicorn companies worldwide, including the likes of SHEIN, Canva, Grammarly, ...
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IG
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What are the World’s Unicorn Companies? | IG International
April 15, 2020 - There are currently 452 unicorn companies according to CB Insights, an angel investment database. Those 452 startups have a combined value of around $1.3 trillion, roughly equal to that of Apple: the largest listed company in the US.
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Statista
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Unicorns worldwide by year founded 2023 | Statista
November 28, 2025 - Number of unicorn companies worldwide from 1977 to 2023, by year of foundation [Graph], CrunchBase, June 12, 2023.
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Valueaddvc
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650+ US Unicorns: The Global Unicorn Map (2026)
June 10, 2026 - The SF Bay Area alone accounts for ~330 of those, with NYC adding ~120 more. ... As of Q1 2026, there are approximately 1,230–1,250 unicorn companies globally per CB Insights, with a combined valuation exceeding $4T. That number is down slightly ...