Unicorn

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Finance

Foundational Lexiconbillion dollar startup
Executive Parlanceprivate billion valuation
Scholarly Discoursedecacorn aspiration
Babel ZenithUnicorn
Origin: Venture Capital

Etymology & Meaning

A privately held startup valued at over $1 billion.

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