Unicorn is a creature in myths and legends. It is rare and noble. Aileen Lee, a famous American cowboy venture investor, classified startups valued at more than $1 billion in private and public markets in 2013 and called them 'unicorns'. At present, there are about 260 Unicorn enterprises in the world, and their total value is astronomical. So what are the top ten Unicorn companies in the world? According to the latest valuation data, this article brings you the ranking of the world's top ten Unicorn companies. Let's have a look.
1. Today's headlines
Latest Valuation: $75 billion
Country: China
Zhang Yiming is the founder of the digital media product founded in 2012. Up to now, it has a daily living user group of 240 million +. Joined the unicorn enterprise on April 7, 2017.
2、Uber
Latest Valuation: $72 billion
Country: United States
Silicon Valley technology company, founded in 2009 by Travis & middot; Kalanik and Garrett & middot; Co founded by Kemp, the app has covered more than 400 cities around the world. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on August 23, 2013.
3. Didi travel
Latest Valuation: $56 billion
Country: China
Founded in 2012, it was originally named didi taxi, and Cheng Wei is its founder. The emergence of didi has improved the convenience of transportation in China. At present, the app covers almost all cities with more than four lines in China. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on December 31, 2014.
4. Airbnb
Latest Valuation: $29.3 billion
Country: United States
Founded in 2008, it was originally just a travel community. At present, it has covered most countries and cities around the world, with a super travel and accommodation app for 5 million local families. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on July 26, 2011.
5、SpaceX
Latest Valuation: $21.5 billion
Country: United States
Elon & middot, a private American space transportation company founded in 200 years; Musk is its founder and CEO of Tesla electric vehicles. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on December 1, 2012.
6、WeWork
Latest Valuation: $20 billion
Country: United States
Founded in 2010, it mainly provides office space for start-ups, freelancers and entrepreneurs. Adam & bull; Newman and Miguel & middot; Co founded by McVeigh, the company currently has 230 offices in more than 70 cities in more than 20 countries around the world. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on February 3, 2014.
7, Stripe (Alipay, USA)
Latest Valuation: $20 billion
Country: United States
Founded in 2010, it provides Internet payment services for individuals and enterprises, known as the US version of Alipay. By Patrick & middot; Collison and John & middot; Founded by collison. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on January 23, 2014.
8、Palantir Technologies
Latest Valuation: $20 billion
Country: United States
Founded in 2004 and co founded by five founders, it is an American software service company, mainly serving the government and financial institutions. They helped the United States kill Osama bin Laden. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on May 5, 2011.
9. Lu Jinsuo (Lu. Com)
Latest Valuation: $18.5 billion
Country: China
Founded in 2011, it is a member of China Ping An Group, which mainly provides financial and e-commerce services. By 2016, there were more than 26 million car rental users. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on December 26, 2014.
10、JUUL Labs
Latest Valuation: $15 billion
Country: United States
Founded in July 2017, it is an American company focusing on e-cigarettes. It is also the fastest growing among the top ten super Unicorn enterprises. As of September 2018, it has obtained 72% market share in the United States. The company joined the ranks of Unicorn enterprises on December 20, 2017.