This Week in the Index- Databricks Shines
Week of September 4 – September 10, 2025 Quick Summary Welcome back to This Week in the Index, where we’ll give a brief overview of what happened this week among Prime Unicorn Index components. Databricks raised $1B at a reported $100B valuation. Secondaries split (Rippling up; xAI, PsiQuantum down). Publics diverged — CoreWeave rallied; Figma […]
Throwback Thursday: Kicking Off NFL Season with FanDuel’s Rise
Today’s Throwback Thursday: FanDuel With the NFL and college football back in full swing, we’re launching our first-ever Throwback Thursday post—spotlighting a former unicorn that’s now become a game-changing company. First up: FanDuel. FanDuel at a Glance Founded in 2009, FanDuel transformed fantasy sports by pioneering the daily fantasy model. The daily fantasy model lets […]
How SeatGeek Achieved Unicorn Status
Unicorn Spotlight: SeatGeek Welcome to the Unicorn Spotlight! This series will highlight companies currently in the Prime Unicorn Index and will give a snapshot of what makes these unicorns unique, how they achieved billion-dollar status, and why they’re important to watch in today’s ever-changing market. If you’ve been to a football game, concert, or Broadway […]
This Week in the Index- Secondaries Liftoff
Week of August 28 – September 3, 2025 Quick Summary Welcome back to This Week in the Index, where we’ll give a brief overview of what happened this week among Prime Unicorn Index components. Anthropic’s $13B raise headlined. Public components pulled back, while secondary trades trended up. Index +1.7% WoW. Primary Rounds & Filings Secondary […]
Breaking: Anthropic Closes $13B Series F Raise
Just weeks after we noted its Series F filing, Anthropic has finalized its raise: the AI company secured $13 billion at a reported valuation of $183 billion, nearly tripling from earlier this year, according to a report from Bloomberg. The financing ranks among the largest ever for an AI startup, led by Iconiq Capital with […]
This Week in the Index- IPOs and Acquisitions
Week of August 21 – August 27, 2025 Quick Summary Welcome back to This Week in the Index, where we’ll give a brief overview of what happened this week among Prime Unicorn Index components. No new financings. xAI up in secondaries. Publics mixed (CoreWeave up; Circle and Figma lower). The Prime Unicorn 30 Index fell […]
Netskope Files for IPO
Cloud security provider Netskope filed to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker NTSK, marking one of the biggest cybersecurity offerings of the year. Prime Unicorn Index ContextNetskope was last valued at roughly $3.7B following secondary transactions in the Prime Unicorn Index. See how Netskope has performed against the Prime Unicorn Composite Index below.
This Week in the Index- Anthropic Steps Up
Week of August 14 – August 20, 2025 Quick Summary Welcome back to This Week in the Index, where we’ll give a brief overview of what happened this week among Prime Unicorn Index components. Anthropic filed for a new Series F amid rumors it’s raising $10B. Publics faded (CoreWeave led the pullback). Secondaries mixed. The […]
Motive Taps JP Morgan to Lead IPO Push
Motive Technologies (FKA: KeepTruckin), a fleet management and driver safety startup, has reportedly hired JP Morgan Chase & Co. to lead its upcoming initial public offering, according to Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based company is also working with Citigroup, Barclays, and Jefferies as it prepares for a listing that could come as soon as the end […]
This Week in the Index- Earnings Effect
Week of August 7 – August 13, 2025 Quick Summary Welcome back to This Week in the Index, where we’ll give a brief overview of what happened this week among Prime Unicorn Index components. The Index slipped slightly, driven by a mix of earnings on public components and a handful of secondary transactions. Primary Rounds […]