New unicorns
New unicorns — September 2026
24 companies reached a verified $1B+ valuation in September 2026 so far, worth $70.1B combined. United States (14), China (3), United Kingdom (2) minted the most.
Every new unicorn — September 2026
Ranked by valuation at the time they crossed $1B. Dates follow Dealroom's verified unicorn date (the month the company's valuation first passed $1B). This month is still in progress — the list updates daily.
| # | Company | Country | Valuation | Also a thoroughbred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuanjie Semiconductor | China | $31.4B | 🐎 $100M+ revenue |
| 2 | Mach Industries | United States | $3.7B | — |
| 3 | Fab2 | United States | $3.7B | — |
| 4 | AfterQuery | United States | $3.2B | 🐎 $100M+ revenue |
| 5 | Gimlet Labs | United States | $3B | — |
| 6 | Angle Health | United States | $2.7B | — |
| 7 | David | United States | $2.2B | — |
| 8 | Open Cosmos | United Kingdom | $2B | — |
| 9 | The Exploration Company | Germany | $1.8B | — |
| 10 | Exein | Italy | $1.7B | — |
| 11 | Lyte | United States | $1.6B | — |
| 12 | CADDi | United States | $1.2B | — |
| 13 | EnduroSat | Bulgaria | $1.2B | — |
| 14 | Guangyu Xinchen | China | $1.1B | — |
| 15 | Micronano Core | China | $1.1B | — |
| 16 | Guardio | Israel | $1.1B | — |
| 17 | Encoded Therapeutics | United States | $1.1B | — |
| 18 | Huel | United Kingdom | $1.1B | — |
| 19 | TAR | United States | $1B | — |
| 20 | Oasis Security | United States | $1B | — |
| 21 | Arcee | United States | $1B | — |
| 22 | Thatch | United States | $1B | — |
| 23 | BIT Digital | United States | $1B | — |
| 24 | Verda | Finland | $220M | — |
Frequently asked questions
How many companies became unicorns in September 2026?
24 companies reached a verified $1B+ valuation in September 2026 so far, worth $70.1B combined. The largest new unicorns were Yuanjie Semiconductor, Mach Industries, Fab2.
Which countries minted the most unicorns in September 2026?
United States (14), China (3), United Kingdom (2) led the September 2026 unicorn cohort.