Once a company crosses the USD 1 billion mark, it becomes part of a rare and exclusive club: The Unicorn Club.
This next list contains the top 30 most valued companies that have reached a so-called “Unicorn” status.
Startups are hard and becoming a unicorn startup is even harder, but here is a list of the 30 most valuable unicorns in the world.
Once a company crosses the USD 1 billion mark, it becomes part of a rare and exclusive club: The Unicorn Club.
This next list contains the top 30 most valued companies that have reached a so-called “Unicorn” status.
Ant Financial Services Group is a leading online financial services provider in China, covering consumer finance, wealth management products and more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$200
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Hangzhou
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Lucy Peng
Industries:
Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$22,000,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
15
ByteDance is an Internet technology company founded to become the market leader in developing and operating content platforms.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$140.00
B (
April 2017
)
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Yiming Zhang
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Content, Data Mining, Machine Learning
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$9,405,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
29
Stripe is a powerful credit card processor that helps companies of all sizes to accept online payments easily.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$95.00
B (
January 2014
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Patrick Collison, John Collison
Industries:
Finance, FinTech, Mobile Payments, SaaS
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$2,235,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
15
Number of investors:
41
SpaceX is space technology company involved in aerospace manufacturing, design of rockets and spacecraft.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$74.00
B (
December 2012
)
Country:
United States
City:
Hawthorne
Started in:
2002
Founders:
Elon Musk
Industries:
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Space Travel, Transportation
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$7,460,112,010
Number of funding rounds:
39
Number of investors:
39
Didi is a leading transportation platform that offers a wide range of app-based ride-hailing, carpooling and supply-demand services.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$62.00
B (
March 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Bo Zhang, Wei Cheng
Industries:
Mobile Apps, Public Transportation, Ride Sharing, Transportation
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$23,246,700,000
Number of funding rounds:
24
Number of investors:
43
Lucid is software that empowers teams to rapidly create and deliver, with the support of a platform that cultivates growth and lets your team own their visual DNA.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$56
B (
February 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
South Jordan
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Ben Dilts, Darrell Swain, Karl Sun
Industries:
Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps, SaaS, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$170,462,414
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
16
Instacart is a multi-channel grocery delivery service that connects customers with personal shoppers to hand pick items from local stores for same-day delivery or in-store pickup.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$39.00
B (
December 2014
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Apoorva Mehta, Brandon Leonardo, Max Mullen
Industries:
Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Grocery, Shopping
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$2,685,992,575
Number of funding rounds:
17
Number of investors:
35
Klarna combines the simplicity of shopping with the speed of online payment processing to create a superior experience for your customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$31.00
B (
December 2011
)
Country:
Sweden
City:
Stockholm
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Niklas Adalberth, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Victor Jacobsson
Industries:
E-Commerce, Finance, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$3,084,713,451
Number of funding rounds:
24
Number of investors:
49
We focus on self-driving technology to improve transportation and bring their customers an amazing experience.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$30
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
Mountain View
Started in:
2009
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Sensor, Software, Transportation
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$3,000,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
11
Alibaba Bendi Shenghuo Fuwu Gonsi is a group of subsidiary companies that provides online services to consumers. The company operates through two segments, Ele.me and Koubei.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$30
B (
September 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2018
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Customer Service, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Restaurants, Service Industry
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$4,000,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
4
Epic Games offers full-featured game engine technology, giving developers everything they need to bring their creative visions to life.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$28.70
B (
October 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
Cary
Started in:
1991
Founders:
Mark Rein, Tim Sweeney
Industries:
Developer Platform, Gaming, Software, Video Games
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$5,110,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
32
Databricks is a fast-growing company with best-in-class engineers and data scientists, creating the future of cloud computing, data services and universal computing resources.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$28.00
B (
February 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Ali Ghodsi, Andy Konwinski, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia, Patrick Wendell, Reynold Xin, Scott Shenker
Industries:
Analytics, Information Technology, Machine Learning, SaaS, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,897,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
28
Rivian designs, develops and sells high-performance, electric driving vehicles to advance the Shift.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$27.60
B (
September 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
Plymouth
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Robert J. Scaringe
Industries:
Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing, Transportation
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$8,201,250,000
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
14
Nubank is digital and mobile-only bank to seamlessly manage money transfers and credit cards.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$25.00
B (
March 2018
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Adam Edward Wible, Cristina Junqueira, David Velez
Industries:
Banking, Credit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,507,602,392
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
19
WeBank is a private commercial bank that employs facial recognition security software when conducting transactions.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$21.20
B (
November 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Min Gu
Industries:
Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Online Portals
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
CN¥1,200,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Gojek is a fast-growing app that provides integrated services from quick payments to food delivery and transportation, and much more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$18
B (
July 1905
)
Country:
Indonesia
City:
Jakarta
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Kevin Aluwi, Michaelangelo Moran, Nadiem Makarim
Industries:
Consumer Applications, Food Delivery, Logistics, Payments, Transportation
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$5,293,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
32
One97 Communications is a mobile technology solutions provider offering a wide range of services to help businesses develop their business strategies. One97 is focused on helping companies work efficiently with their customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$16.00
B (
May 2015
)
Country:
India
City:
Noida
Started in:
2000
Founders:
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Industries:
Finance, FinTech, Internet, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$4,432,652,051
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
15
Yuanfudao aims to revolutionize online education by connecting Chinese and English speakers with a world class education.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.50
B (
May 2017
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Shuai Ke, Xin Li, Yong Li
Industries:
E-Learning, EdTech, Tutoring
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$4,052,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
18
Canva is a free, online design tool that helps you create eye-catching, shareable content.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
January 2018
)
Country:
Australia
City:
Sydney
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Cameron Adams, Cliff Obrecht, Melanie Perkins
Industries:
Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Publishing, Software, Web Design
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$372,555,000
Number of funding rounds:
15
Number of investors:
32
Shein is an experienced global brand that delivers quality women’s apparel at simply irresistible prices.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Nanjing
Started in:
2008
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Consumer, Fashion, Textiles
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$53,426,603
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
3
DJI is a world leader in developing, manufacturing, and selling easy-to-fly drones for aerial photography.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
January 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2006
Founders:
Frank Wang
Industries:
Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Drones, Manufacturing, Photography, Wireless
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$105,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
3
Checkout.com's API allows businesses to integrate a seamless checkout experience across platforms.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
May 2019
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Guillaume Pousaz
Industries:
E-Commerce, FinTech, Payments, Transaction Processing
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$830,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
8
Chime is a financial technology company offering an online marketplace where members can find, select, compare financial products made specifically for them.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$14.50
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Chris Britt, Ryan King
Industries:
Banking, Debit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$1,542,603,117
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
26
Grab is a multi-service platform that makes your transportation experience better.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$14.30
B (
December 2014
)
Country:
Singapore
City:
Singapore
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Anthony Tan, Tan Hooi Ling
Industries:
Car Sharing, Financial Services, Food Delivery, Ride Sharing, Transportation
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$12,147,750,000
Number of funding rounds:
34
Number of investors:
53
Plaid’s financial infrastructure makes it fast and easy for developers to integrate financial services into their applications.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$13.40
B (
December 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2013
Founders:
William Hockey, Zachary Perret
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$734,300,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
19
BYJU’S is an educational technology company that designs and develops personalized, high quality learning programs for K-12 students.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$13.00
B (
July 2017
)
Country:
India
City:
Bangalore
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Byju Raveendran, Divya Gokulnath
Industries:
E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Higher Education, Software
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$2,347,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
16
Number of investors:
31
Fanatics is a worldwide leader in licensed sports merchandise and fan gear, including jerseys, t-shirts, hats, and much more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$12.80
B (
June 2012
)
Country:
United States
City:
Jacksonville
Started in:
1995
Founders:
Alan Trager, Michael Rubin, Mitch Trager
Industries:
Manufacturing, Retail, Sporting Goods, Sports
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$2,365,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
15
JUUL is a maker of advanced vapor products, and their mission is to make the transition from cigarettes to vapor as smooth and easy as possible.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$12.00
B (
December 2017
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Kevin Burns, Tim Danaher
Industries:
B2C, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Leisure, Lifestyle
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$15,129,032,811
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
11
Manbang Group is a technology-driven trucking company that offers an online platform matching shippers and drivers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$12.00
B (
April 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Guiyang
Started in:
2017
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Apps, Freight Service, Logistics, Ride Sharing, Transportation
Number of employees:
No Data
Funding Amount:
$3,600,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
15
Bitmain designs and manufactures hardware and software for high performance computing.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$12.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Jihan Wu, Micree Zhan
Industries:
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Bitcoin, Electronics, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$764,700,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
12
