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With more than 100 startups valued at $1 billion or more, the term "unicorn" — given to startups worth more than $1 billion — has lost some of its aura.
2015-06-12
But a $1 billion valuation is still a huge milestone for any startup.
Pitchbook, a private-equity and venture-capital research firm, analyzed various patterns and other data to identify the next nine startups expected to reach the $1 billion threshold.
They may not all be household names, but they could become the next unicorns.
1) Weebly — A web-hosting service with more than 25 million users
Weebly
- Latest valuation: $490 million
- Latest financing: $35 million (Series C; April 2014)
- Lead investors: Sequoia Capital, Tencent Holdings
- Year founded: 2007
2) Remind — An app that helps teachers keep in touch with students and parents
Remind cofounders David and Brett Kopf.Remind
- Latest valuation: $460.8 million
- Latest financing: $40 million (Series C; September 2014)
- Lead investors: First Round Capital, Kleiner Perkins
- Year founded: 2009
3) Moovit — An app that gives real-time public-transit information
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