As of 2025, the United States dominates the global landscape of emerging unicorns, with 219 startups worth between 500 million and one billion U.S. dollars. This figure dwarfs that of India and China, the next closest contenders with 46 and 43 emerging unicorns respectively. The stark contrast highlights the continued strength of the U.S. startup ecosystem and its ability to nurture high-growth companies across various sectors.
Number of emerging unicorns worldwide as of February 2025, by country
An emerging unicorn company is a privately owned startup that has a current valuation between 500 million and one billion U.S. dollars. Once a company reaches a valuation of one billion U.S. dollars or higher, it becomes a unicorn.
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CrunchBase. (February 27, 2025). Number of emerging unicorns worldwide as of February 2025, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095696/emerging-unicorns-worldwide-by-country/
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