As of April 2021, almost one quarter of European unicorn companies operated in the finance and insurance sector. Transportation and logistics, and technology and telecommunications were the next largest industries for unicorns in Europe, each accounting for approximately 13 percent. Five of the top ten highest valued European unicorns operated in the finance and insurance industry.
Distribution of unicorns in Europe as of April 2021, by industry
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. All published figures are best estimations based on latest publications of sources. Figures are correct as of April 2021. Figures and valuations are rounded as some company valuations have not externally verified and are self-published. Latest valuations used. As multiple sources were used and valuations vary between sources, the most recent valuation was used. Where valuations differed but the reporting date was the same, mean averages were used. Industries were assigned by the sources. Where companies crossed industries, the major category was used as determined by the source. Where companies have multiple countries listed the country of headquarters has been used.
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