This Week in the Index- Musk’s Big Moment
Week of January 29 – February 4, 2026 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. M&A and IPOs dominated headlines, secondaries moved sharply, and public components sold off. The Prime Unicorn 30 Index is +1.8% vs […]
Breaking: SpaceX Acquires xAI in Record-Setting Deal
In one of the most consequential private-company deals in recent history, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence company also founded by Musk, in a transaction valued at approximately $250 billion. The merger creates a combined entity valued at approximately $1.25 trillion, positioning it as arguably the most valuable private company globally ahead […]
This Week in the Index- EquipmentShare’s Debut
Week of January 22 – January 28, 2026 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. EquipmentShare and Ethos go public, Anthropic and Cerebras authorize up rounds, secondaries push higher, and publics were mixed. The Prime Unicorn […]
Throwback Thursday: Robinhood
Robinhood at a Glance Robinhood is one of the most influential fintech unicorns of the past decade, reshaping how everyday individuals interact with financial markets. Founded in 2013 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood set out with a bold mission: to “democratize finance for all.” At a time when trading stocks often came with […]
This Week in The Index- Full Steam Ahead
Week of January 8 – January 14, 2026 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 primaries; secondaries firmer (Anduril, Mercury); publics were mixed. The Prime Unicorn 30 Index is +1.9% WoW. Primary Rounds & […]
This Week in the Index: New Year, New All-Time Highs
Week of January 2 – January 7, 2026 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. Primaries featured xAI’s mega round; secondaries were mixed; publics mostly firmed. Be on the lookout for our video, highlighting big moves […]
Unicorn Spotlight: WHOOP, Inc.
Your Wearable Partner for New Year’s Resolutions Welcome back to Unicorn Spotlight, a series where we highlight standout companies within the Prime Unicorn Index. As we usher in the New Year and reflect on our personal goals, from better sleep to improved fitness to holistic well-being, this edition turns to a company that literally helps […]
Unicorn Spotlight: Breeze Aviation Group
Welcome back to Unicorn Spotlight, a series where we highlight standout companies within the Prime Unicorn Index. Each edition explores what makes these billion-dollar private companies unique, how they reached unicorn status, and why they matter in today’s market. As the holiday season approaches, a time when airports fill up, families reconnect across long distances, […]
This Week in the Index- SpaceX, Databricks Lead the Way
Week of December 11 – December 17, 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. SpaceX’s Tender and Databricks’ Series L leave the Index surging, and publics fell broadly. The Prime Unicorn 30 Index is +8.1% […]
Throwback Thursday Highlighting Airbnb, the Home-Sharing Giant
Airbnb at a Glance As the holiday season approaches, a time when calendars are filled with family gatherings, year-end getaways, and New Year celebrations, travel demand reaches its annual peak. Few companies are as closely tied to modern holiday travel as Airbnb, a platform that has reshaped how people find unique places to stay instead […]