Unicorn Tracker

Once Rare and US-Centric

In venture capital, a Unicorn is a privately-held tech company valued at more than $1 billion. The term was coined in 2013 by Aileen Lee, the founder of Cowboy Ventures, when she sorted through 60,000 US-based software and internet companies that received funding between 2003 and 2013 and found that just 39 tech companies were valued at $1B+. She called them Unicorns to highlight how rare these companies were at the time.

No Longer Rare and Increasingly Global

Fast forward to today, Unicorns are no longer rare; and they are increasingly global. As of Q1, 2022; there were 1000+ “Unicorn” companies. Nearly 1/4 of which are outside the US, China, and India — what we are calling “Rest of World”.

Endeavor’s Role in “Rest of World”

When we look at the early-stage investors in Unicorns outside of the US, China and India, Endeavor Catalyst ranks is the most prolific Unicorn investor in the Rest of the World.

With 51% of Endeavor Catalyst’s Unicorns being invested in at their Series A or earlier, Endeavor Catalyst is the most successful investor at the early stage in unicorns outside of the US, China, and India.

Unicorns that “Grow Up”

As Unicorns “grow up” and exit through acquisition to a public company or by going public themselves, they are no longer referred to as Unicorns. However, they continue being amazing tech companies that transform their communities and often, the world.

Where We Are Now

Today, our portfolio has 58 companies valued at $1B+.

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