Unicorns & Thoroughbreds

The Unicorns & Thoroughbreds Dashboard gives you access to comprehensive data on the world’s most successful private companies — Unicorns (valuation above $1B) and Thoroughbreds (companies with $100M+ in annual revenue).

All data is carefully structured and sliced to surface exactly the insights you need, making it easy to analyse where outsized value is being created and how high-performing companies emerge.

➡️ Find it under the Stats & Insights tab in the left menu.

What you can explore in the dashboard

The dashboard offers a wide range of metrics and views, including:

1. Mafias

Explore founder and employee networks originating from successful companies. Mafias highlight the network effects created when alumni go on to found or lead new Unicorns and Thoroughbreds.

2. Universities

Identify education institutions that have produced founders of Unicorns and Thoroughbreds, helping you understand the academic pipelines behind top-performing companies.

3. Traffic data

Analyse website traffic trends for Unicorn and Thoroughbred companies to track growth, momentum, and market interest over time.

4. Founder DNA

Dive into founder backgrounds and career trajectories, including prior roles, industries, and company experience, to understand what drives repeat success.

And much more — explore the dashboard to discover the full range of data and insights available.

What’s inside the dashboard

1. Cumulative Unicorns

Track the total number of Unicorn companies over time, with detailed breakdowns by geography to see where they are located and how ecosystems evolve.

2. Origin of Unicorn founders

Understand where Unicorn founders come from, by country of origin, providing insight into global talent mobility and founder migration patterns.

3. Unicorn chart builder

Use the chart builder to customise your analysis by:

• Year range

• Continent or country

• Industry

• Company type (Unicorns or Decacorns)

You can also filter by specific investors, making it easy to analyse and compare Unicorn portfolios across investment firms.

Why it matters

The Unicorns & Thoroughbreds Dashboard is a powerful and extensive tool for understanding the dynamics behind the world’s most valuable private companies. Whether you’re analysing ecosystems, investors, or founder networks, this dashboard provides a clear, data-driven view of how exceptional outcomes are created.

We’re excited to share this feature with you — explore the dashboard to unlock its full potential.