Ranked: The Top 10 Most Valuable Unicorn Companies

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Ranked: The Top 10 Most Valuable Unicorn Companies

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Unicorn companies are privately-owned, venture-backed startups worth at least $1 billion, and are therefore not publicly traded on normal stock markets.

In this chart created by Trendline, we look at the world’s highest-valued unicorn companies, based on data from CB Insights as of June 1, 2024.

TikTok on Top

The Chinese media and entertainment company ByteDance, which owns the social media platform TikTok, is the world’s most valuable unicorn company at $225 billion.

However, as U.S. regulatory pressure grows for ByteDance to divest TikTok in the U.S., this leading valuation may be in doubt going forward.

Company	Country	Industry	Valuation (USD, billions)
ByteDance	🇨🇳 China	Media & Entertainment	$225B
SpaceX	🇺🇸 United States	Industrial	$150B
OpenAI	🇺🇸 United States	AI (Enterprise Tech)	$80B
Shein	🇸🇬 Singapore	Consumer & Retail	$66B
Stripe	🇺🇸 United States	Financial Services	$65B
Databricks	🇺🇸 United States	Enterprise Tech	$43B
Revolut	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	Financial Services	$33B
Fanatics	🇺🇸 United States	Consumer & Retail	$31B
Canva	🇦🇺 Australia	Enterprise Tech	$25B
Epic Games	🇺🇸 United States	Gaming	$23B

Source: CB Insights.

Meanwhile, the largest unicorn company in the United States is SpaceX, led and founded by Elon Musk, valued at $150 billion. SpaceX is the only company on the list in the industrial category.

OpenAI, founded in 2015, is the world’s highest-valued artificial intelligence pure-play company. Best known for its groundbreaking program ChatGPT, it is worth $80 billion.

American Exceptionalism

The United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, and China appear only once in the top 10, while the United States takes six places.

Australia’s only appearance is its graphic design company, Canva, which is worth $25 billion. Canva was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sydney.

Revolut, a fintech company, is the United Kingdom’s highest-valued unicorn. Founded in 2015 by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko, it is valued at $33 billion.

Finally, home to fast fashion company Shein, Singapore is the only Asian entry besides ByteDance in the top 10. That said, Shein is the world’s largest retail unicorn, valued at $66 billion.

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Ranked: The 20 Most Livable Cities in the U.S.

According to a 2024 analysis, the most livable cities in the U.S. are mostly located in the Midwest and Northeastern regions.

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January 12, 2025

Marcus Lu

Ranked: The 20 Most Livable Cities in the U.S.

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This graphic ranks America’s 20 most livable cities, based on a 2024 analysis by RentCafe.com.

Based on 17 metrics, including cost of living and social association, Portland, ME was named the most livable city in the U.S. in 2024.

Methodology

To come up with this ranking, RentCafe analyzed 139 contiguous metropolitan areas with a population of at least 300,000 people.

An index consisting of 3 main categories and 17 underlying metrics was constructed using public sources such as the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).

Visit RentCafe to see the full index methodology, as well as the full city list.

Data and Highlights

The 20 most livable cities in the U.S. are listed below, along with their rankings in the three index categories.

Overall Rank	Metro	Population	Socieconomics Rank	Quality of Life Rank	Location & Community Rank
1	Portland, ME	541K	11	5	5
2	Lincoln, NE	326K	16	20	2
3	Des Moines, IA	698K	12	37	1
4	Minneapolis, MN	3.6M	15	14	20
5	Ann Arbor, MI	350K	113	2	17
6	Milwaukee, WI	1.5M	52	4	28
7	Washington, D.C.	6.3M	73	4	26
8	Pittsburgh, PA	2.3M	63	33	3
9	Green Bay, WI	320K	4	32	14
10	Harrisburg, PA	573K	30	39	4
11	Manchester, NH	415K	20	15	38
12	Madison, WI	662K	14	35	18
13	Albany, NY	868K	64	24	24
14	Colorado Springs, CO	734K	46	19	31
15	Omaha, NE	949K	7	44	13
16	Indianapolis, IN	2.1M	6	50	12
17	Boston, MA	4.8M	115	3	70
18	San Francisco, CA	4.6M	121	1	94
19	Providence, RI	1.6M	83	8	58
20	Seattle, WA	3.9M	61	10	66

As mentioned above, Portland, ME (not to be mistaken with Portland, OR), is RentCafe’s most livable city in 2024.

This metro area’s strengths are its variety of sports facilities, health care providers, and opportunities for higher education. Being on the coast, it also has good access to fresh food sources.

RentCafe recommends Portland, ME for fitness enthusiasts, foodies, and young professionals looking for a lifestyle that promotes a work-life balance.

Cities With a #1 Rank

Within this top 20 list, there are two cities that have a best-in-class ranking within one of the three categories.

First is Des Moines, Iowa, which scored the highest in Location & Community. Cost of living in this city is 12% below the national average, and it boasts a lively festival scene. RentCafe suggests Des Moines, IA for families who love outdoor activities.

Next is San Francisco, CA, which scored the highest in Quality of Life. The city offers diverse exercise opportunities, healthy food options, and a focus on mental wellness.