🔥5 New Unicorns Join The Board And 5 Exit in October
Five new unicorns joined Crunchbase’s Unicorn Board in October, spanning sectors like AI, energy, fintech, and robotics. Notable companies include AI coding platform Poolside and energy startup Pacific Fusion, with a collective valuation exceeding $7 billion. Meanwhile, five companies exited the board, contributing to the overall growth, driven by major funding rounds, including OpenAI's $6.6 billion raise.
🔥5 New Unicorns Join The Board And 5 Exit in October
Five new unicorns joined Crunchbase’s Unicorn Board in October, spanning sectors like AI, energy, fintech, and robotics. Notable companies include AI coding platform Poolside and energy startup Pacific Fusion, with a collective valuation exceeding $7 billion. Meanwhile, five companies exited the board, contributing to the overall growth, driven by major funding rounds, including OpenAI's $6.6 billion raise.
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