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Global New Unicorn Counts In The First Half Of 2026 Have Already Surpassed 2025’s Totals
The unicorn count resetting to boom-era pace, driven heavily by AI, robotics, and chip startups, is a valuation signal more than a fundamentals signal. For investors, this is the moment to ask which of these paper valuations survive a down round, since unicorn minting speed has historically been a leading indicator of frothy exits rather than durable business quality. Worth tracking the sector breakdown more than the headline number.