Unicorns is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
TechCrunch tallies at least 80 VC-backed unicorns minted in 2025, dominated by AI startups with valuations mostly between $1B and $9B+ and a sprinkling of non‑AI players (satellites, fintech, biotech), based on Crunchbase and PitchBook.
Day One Ventures, led by Masha Bucher, differentiates by offering free PR alongside VC, touting 12 unicorns backed to date.
European founders can build global companies from Europe without relocating; capital constraints exist but are addressable via policy and local funds, countering the US-move narrative.
The piece notes nearly 40 unicorns minted this year amid an AI-fueled investor frenzy.
Five European unicorns were minted in January, spanning from Belgium to Ukraine.
TechCrunch reports that over 100 VC-backed startups became unicorns in 2025, using Crunchbase and PitchBook data.
Subscribe for real-time topic updates and unlimited access to our intelligence platform.