Number of unicorn exits globally 2021, by region
In the world of venture capital, unicorns are companies that are valued at over one billion U.S. dollars or over. If that company subsequently goes public or is acquired, it is no longer referred to as a unicorn. When a unicorn company does one of these two things, it is called an exit. As of July 2021, over 180 unicorns had exited via IPO or acquisition in North America.
Since the term unicorn was coined in 2013, the number of unicorns globally has grown massively, with the majority headquartered in North America and Asia Pacific. 2018 saw the highest number of exits through acquisition or initial public offerings (IPO). The preferred method of exit for unicorns is via an initial public offering.
Since the term unicorn was coined in 2013, the number of unicorns globally has grown massively, with the majority headquartered in North America and Asia Pacific. 2018 saw the highest number of exits through acquisition or initial public offerings (IPO). The preferred method of exit for unicorns is via an initial public offering.
