Unicorn
定義
A unicorn is a private startup valued at $1 billion or more, a term coined in 2013 when such companies were rare.
資金調達における位置づけ
Unicorn status is a valuation label, not a business-quality certificate; paper valuations and durable value diverge regularly.
よくある質問
Why do investors need unicorn-scale outcomes?
Power-law math: most portfolio companies return little, so funds require winners big enough to return the whole fund.
What is a decacorn?
A private company valued at $10 billion or more.