This statistic illustrates the total number of unicorn companies in Europe as of April 2016, by country. It can be seen that out of a total of 45 unicorn companies, seven were located in Sweden at that time.
Total number of unicorn companies in selected European countries as of April 2016, by country
From source: "We have included: Tech companies only, with a bias towards internet and software (cleantech and biotech have been excluded). Companies falling into the following macro-sectors: eCommerce (e.g. sale of goods or services); Audience (e.g. monetization through ads and lead generation); Software (e.g. license of software); Gaming (including gambling); Fintech; Marketplaces; and Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality (AR/VR). Companies headquartered in Europe, which were founded in 2000 or later. Companies with an equity valuation of $1bn+ in the public or private markets."
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GP Bullhound. (June 20, 2016). Total number of unicorn companies in selected European countries as of April 2016, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/611566/number-of-unicorn-companies-by-country-europe/
GP Bullhound. "Total number of unicorn companies in selected European countries as of April 2016, by country." Chart. June 20, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611566/number-of-unicorn-companies-by-country-europe/
GP Bullhound. (2016). Total number of unicorn companies in selected European countries as of April 2016, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611566/number-of-unicorn-companies-by-country-europe/
GP Bullhound. "Total Number of Unicorn Companies in Selected European Countries as of April 2016, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/611566/number-of-unicorn-companies-by-country-europe/
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