There are 350 unicorn startups that were founded by a single founder, a group led by SpaceX with its $400B valuation. Other top companies include China's Ant Group at $150B and India's Reliance Retail at $101B.
The list also shows the rapid growth of newer companies like Figure, an AI robotics firm founded in 2022 now valued at $39B.
Below is the full list of 350 unicorn startups with a sole founder at this time.
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| Valuation | $400B (Joined December 2012) |
| Headquarters | Hawthorne, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Elon Musk |
| Funding Amount | $11.8B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Craft Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz |
Ant Group develops a vast ecosystem of digital financial services, providing accessible payment and banking solutions for consumers and small businesses. They are best known for their flagship product, Alipay, one of the world's largest digital payment platforms.
| Valuation | $150B |
| Headquarters | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Jack Ma |
| Funding Amount | $28.5B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Sequoia Capital, Temasek Holdings, BNP Paribas, General Atlantic, Warburg Pincus |
With a vast network of neighborhood stores, supermarkets, and specialty shops, Reliance Retail has become the largest retailer in India. They serve millions of customers through a diverse portfolio of brands including JioMart for groceries and Reliance Digital for electronics.
| Valuation | $101B |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Mukesh Ambani |
| Funding Amount | $8.3B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | TPG, Silver Lake, GIC, General Atlantic, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority |
Stripe develops economic infrastructure for the internet, primarily through a suite of APIs that simplify payment processing. Their tools allow online businesses to accept payments, manage revenue, and launch new business models.
| Valuation | $92B (Joined January 2014) |
| Headquarters | South San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | John Collison |
| Funding Amount | $9.4B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst |
Reliance Jio operates one of India's largest mobile networks, offering 4G and 5G connectivity to a massive consumer base. The company also develops a broad digital ecosystem that includes fiber internet services and a variety of mobile applications.
| Valuation | $58B |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Mukesh Ambani |
| Funding Amount | $28.4B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Vista Equity Partners, Citi, HSBC, TPG, General Atlantic |
Checkout.com provides a global payment processing platform for businesses operating in the digital economy. Their unified solution allows companies to accept a wide range of payment methods and currencies through a single integration.
| Valuation | $40B (Joined May 2019) |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Guillaume Pousaz |
| Funding Amount | $1.8B |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | Insight Partners, Ribbit Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Coatue, Franklin Templeton |
Figure develops autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots to handle dangerous jobs and alleviate labor shortages. Their flagship product, Figure 01, is designed for initial deployment in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing.
| Valuation | $39B (Joined February 2024) |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Brett Adcock |
| Funding Amount | $1.9B |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | NVIDIA, Team Ignite Ventures, FJ Labs, Brookfield Asset Management, OpenAI |
Alibaba Bendi Shenghuo Fuwu Gongsi operates as the holding company for two major Chinese on-demand service platforms. Its portfolio includes the food delivery service Ele.me and the restaurant guide Koubei, connecting users with local businesses.
| Valuation | $30B |
| Headquarters | Beijing, Beijing, China |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Mohd Fairuz Razi bin Sharuddin |
| Funding Amount | $4B |
| Company Size | No Data |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | SoftBank Vision Fund, Ant Group, Primavera Capital Group, Alibaba Group |
Yangtze Memory Technologies manufactures NAND flash memory chips for the semiconductor industry. Their components are designed for use in enterprise-level storage solutions, mobile devices, and consumer electronics.
| Valuation | $23B |
| Headquarters | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Simon Yang |
| Funding Amount | CN¥50.6B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Undisclosed |
| Top Investors | Hubei Changsheng Development, Wuhu Wenming Quanhong Investment Management, Changjiang Industrial Investment Group, China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (CICF) |
FNZ develops a wealth management platform that integrates operational workflows and investment services for financial institutions. Their technology provides a unified solution for firms to manage client assets and investment portfolios.
| Valuation | $20B |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Founders | Adrian Durham |
| Funding Amount | $5.8B |
| Company Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Generation Investment Management, Temasek Holdings, General Atlantic, La Caisse, Raymond James |
The Remaining 340 Solo Founder Unicorns
The top ten unicorns get a lot of attention, but they represent just a small piece of the picture. Hundreds of other companies are also growing at an incredible pace, especially in AI and fintech.
Some of these businesses are just getting started while others have been building for years. Here’s a look at all the other unicorns founded by a single person that are shaping the startup scene.