Have you ever wondered which private companies in Houston have the highest valuations?
You’re not alone.
There are lots of unicorn companies there, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all.
We've decided to take a deep dive and put together a list containing 3 Houston unicorn startups, from highest to lowest valuation.
The 3 Unicorns in Houston
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1,016 Unicorns
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HighRadius pioneered artificial intelligence in the financial services sector to create a next generation of treasury management and order-to-cash applications that have helped our customers reduce costs, increase cash flow, reduce risk, and better serve their customers.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.10B (January 2020)
- Started in: 2006
- Founders: Sashi Narahari
- Industries: Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Machine Learning, SaaS, Software
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $174.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 11
You can find their website here.
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2) Solugen
Solugen is a specialty chemicals manufacturer creating chemistries that are safe, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.00B (September 2021)
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt
- Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, GreenTech, Manufacturing
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $443.07M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 23
You can find their website here.
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3) Axiom Space
Axiom Space is an international company developing a commercial space station for the purpose of conducting scientific research and manufacturing products requiring weightlessness.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (February 2021)
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Kam Ghaffarian, Michael Suffredini
- Industries: Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Industrial Manufacturing, Space Travel
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $230.00M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 23
You can find their website here.