In the United States, more unicorns exited through IPOs or acquisitions between January and December 2021 than in any other year since 2006. In total, *** U.S. unicorn exits occurred in 2021. By comparison, there were ** unicorn exits in the United States in 2025. Unicorns are privately held companies valued at *********** U.S. dollars or more. Once such a company goes public or is acquired, it is no longer considered a unicorn. This event is referred to as an exit.
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