Unicorns
Introduction to Unicorns
Unicorns – startups that pass a $1B valuation – can act as a short-hand for success for founders, investors and startup ecosystems.
These days unicorns are not just more common, they’ve crossed over, featuring in mainstream news and political speeches. An important debate continues about the merit of championing unicorns above all else, but what’s sure is that the currency of unicorns is here to stay.
That’s why we’ve now made it super easy to find, filter and track every single one, globally.
2,800+ startups have achieved a $1B+ valuation or exit since the year 2000, across more than 420 cities worldwide. 1,400+ are still private and venture-backed.
A further 240+ are rumoured to have achieved unicorns status.
Since 2018, over 100 new unicorns have been minted each year, with the exception of 2021, when this number spiked to 787 – a rate of more than two unicorns per day.
See all new unicorns in 2024 via the live market landscape.
Geographical Distribution
Below we break down unicorn distribution globally, looking at a regional/continental, country and metropolitan area level.
Global Regions