Emerging Unicorn Board The Crunchbase Emerging Unicorn Board is a curated list of global private companies that are on the path to achieving unicorn status. Powered by Crunchbase's comprehensive data, this list is updated as companies reach a valuation of $500 million or more but less than $1 billion. A unicorn, defined as a privately held startup valued at $1 billion or more, represents significant investor confidence and market disruption potential.
Below is a comprehensive overview of the top unicorns in 2025, along with notable emerging players and frequently asked questions about these high. Amid a surge of investor interest in artificial intelligence, at least 36 startups have reached unicorn status-valuations exceeding $1 billion-in 2025 alone. Although AI startups are leading the pack, several newly minted unicorns have emerged this year from other sectors as diverse as space.
Crunchbase has created a list of emerging global private companies that are on the path to achieving billion-dollar valuations, also known as unicorn status. For the media: Unicorn companies make compelling stories of innovation, disruption, and entrepreneurial success. They represent the pinnacle of startup achievement and often signal emerging technology trends and market shifts.
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Emerging unicorns worldwide 2025, by country Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 23, 2025 As of 2025, the United States dominates the global landscape of emerging unicorns, with ***. In emerging-market countries, that increasingly account for a greater proportion of the world's nominal GDP, there's a new wave of unicorns.