Number of global unicorns as of 2024, by industry

Published by Statista Research Department, May 22, 2024

Most of the world's unicorns as of March 2024 were active in the software industry. Over 800 privately owned startups with a valuation of over one billion U.S. dollars were active in this sector. In comparison, there were 390 unicorns operating in the financial services sector, the industry with the sector-largest volume of unicorns.

Number of unicorns worldwide as of March 2024, by industry

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March 2024

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March 2024

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A unicorn company is a privately owned startup that has a current valuation of one billion U.S. dollars or over. Once a company has gone public (IPO) or has been acquired it is no longer termed as a Unicorn.

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