- Startups that are valued at $1 billion or more belong to a unique breed of companies called “unicorns.”
- 2018 was a record-setting year for unicorns, with almost 100 companies achieving the milestone.
- More unicorns are created every week – Compiled by Pitchbook, these are all the tech startups that have already reached valuations above $1 billion in 2019.
Not every tech startup can hit a $72 billion valuation like Uber, but the club of startups valued at $1 billion or more is getting bigger.
Members of this coveted group are known as “unicorns.” They make up only a small percentage of all startups, but that percentage has been gradually growing.
Last year was a record-setting year for unicorns – almost 100 companies were able to woo investors and achieve ten-digit valuations, according to data from Pitchbook. As 2019 takes off, Pitchbook has been tracking the startups that have already reached unicorn status this year.
These are the tech startups whose valuations reached $1 billion in 2019:
10x Genomics — Gene sequencing system
Date unicorn status achieved: January 7
Headquarters: Pleasanton, California
Year founded: 2012
Current valuation: $1.28 billion
Read more about 10x Genomics on PitchBook.
360 Enterprise Security Group — Internet cybersecurity platform
Date unicorn status achieved: January 9
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Year founded: 2015
Current valuation: $3 billion
Read more about 360 Enterprise Security Group on Pitchbook.
N26 — Mobile banking services
Date unicorn status achieved: January 10
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Year founded: 2013
Current valuation: $2.7 billion
Read more about N26 on Pitchbook.
Hims — Online platform for wellness products
Date unicorn status achieved: January 28
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year founded: 2017
Current valuation: $1.1 billion
Read more about Hims on Pitchbook.
Databricks — Data analytics platform
Date unicorn status achieved: February 5
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year founded: 2013
Current valuation: $2.75 billion
Read more about Databricks on Pitchbook.
Calm — Meditation app
Date unicorn status achieved: February 6
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year founded: 2012
Current valuation: $1 billion
Read more about Calm on Pitchbook.
Aurora — Autonomous car technology
Date unicorn status achieved: February 7
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Year founded: 2016
Current valuation: $2.5 billion
Read more about Aurora on Pitchbook.
Health Catalyst — Healthcare analytics platform
Date unicorn status achieved: February 7
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year founded: 2008
Current valuation: $1 billion
Read more about Health Catalyst on Pitchbook.
Nuro — Autonomous delivery vehicles
Date unicorn status achieved: February 11
Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Year founded: 2016
Current valuation: $2.7 billion
Read more about Nuro on Pitchbook.
Flexport — Freight logistics platform
Date unicorn status achieved: February 21
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year founded: 2013
Current valuation: $3.2 billion
Read more about Flexport on Pitchbook.
Horizon Robotics — Artificial intelligence technology
Date unicorn status achieved: February 26
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Year founded: 2015
Current valuation: $3 billion
Read more about Horizon Robotics on Pitchbook.
Danke Apartment — Apartment rental platform
Date unicorn status achieved: February 28
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Year founded: 2015
Current valuation: $2 billion
Read more about Danke Apartment on Pitchbook.
Chime — Mobile banking platform
Date unicorn status achieved: March 5
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Year founded: 2013
Current valuation: $1.3 billion
Read more about Chime on Pitchbook.
Glossier — Online beauty brand
Date unicorn status achieved: March 19
Headquarters: New York, NY
Year founded: 2013
Current valuation: $1.2 billion
Read more about Glossier on Pitchbook.
Doctolib
Date unicorn status achieved: March 20
Headquarters: Paris, France
Year founded: 2013
Current valuation: $1.32 billion
Read more about Doctolib on Pitchbook.