The United States of Unicorns - The United States of Unicorns

Published on: January 13, 2019 / update from: January 13, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Including N26, there are eight unicorns in Germany. This is the name given to listed companies with a valuation of at least one billion US dollars. Compared to the USA or China, this is hardly worth mentioning. A look at the graphic shows that Europe is not a good habitat for unicorns, according to which the old continent produced 13 companies in this category last year. In contrast, in the United States there were 53 startups and in Asia 40 startups managed to enter the unicorn league.

Including the N26, there are eight unicorns in Germany. Companies listed on the stock exchange are described as having a valuation of at least one billion US dollars. In comparison with the USA or China, this is hardly worth mentioning. The fact that Europe is not a good habitat for unicorns can also be seen from a look at the chart, which shows that the old continent produced 13 companies in this category last year. On the other hand, in the United States there were 53 and in Asia 40 start-ups managed to advance to the unicorn league.

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