--- title: The Future of Billion-Dollar Startup Unicorns description: "Are startup \"unicorns\" overvalued? Check out our market research reports for valuable insights that go beyond the buzz." image: https://blog.marketresearch.com/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/unicorn_startup.jpg --- [![MarketResearch.com](https://blog.marketresearch.com/hs-fs/hub/209482/file-22777923.gif?width=295&height=66&name=file-22777923.gif "MarketResearch.com")](https://www.marketresearch.com/) [Market Research Blog](https://blog.marketresearch.com/) # The Future of Billion-Dollar Startup Unicorns by [Sarah Schmidt](https://blog.marketresearch.com/author/sarah-schmidt), on July 12, 2016 ![unicorn_startup.jpg](https://blog.marketresearch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/unicorn_startup.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=unicorn_startup.jpg)The proliferation of startups that have achieved “unicorn status” — with valuations over $1 billion — raises concerns of a possible tech bubble. In January 2014, 45 private companies were valued at $1 billion or more; by June 2016, 148 companies reached the billion dollar mark, according to the [Wall Street Journal](http://graphics.wsj.com/billion-dollar-club/). During the last quarter, many top news organizations predicted “the era of the unicorn” would soon be coming to an end. However, after Twilio’s solid performance during its recent IPO, [CNN Money](http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/29/investing/ipo-market-unicorns-twilio-line/) voiced renewed optimism announcing, “Unicorns live!” Opinions about the future of tech startups continue to shift. Twilio is just one startup to consider, however, and every company is different. In order to make accurate forecasts about startups, it’s important to look under the hood and gather reliable research about each company on a case-by-case basis, but finding detailed information about private companies can be a time-consuming challenge. A good place to start is secondary market research reports, where you can access data and analysis that goes beyond the buzz. Analysts whose jobs depend on accuracy and due diligence regularly turn to third-party reports to get credible information. Here, we’ve compiled a list of startup unicorns along with links to related market research reports. These reports assess corporate strategy, business opportunities and challenges, regulatory hurdles, and more — providing quick insights into complex subjects.  ### Uber Valuation: $62 billion Founded: 2009 Headquarters: San Francisco, California *Related reports:* [Strategic Profile of Uber Technologies](https://www.marketresearch.com/Frost-Sullivan-v383/Strategic-Profile-Uber-Technologies-9345315/?progid=88871) [Automotive On-Demand Mobility Market Forecast 2016-2026](https://www.marketresearch.com/Visiongain-v1531/Automotive-Demand-Mobility-Forecast-10122854/?progid=88871) ### Xiaomi Valuation: $45 billion Founded: 2010 Headquarters: Beijing, China *Related reports:* [China’s Disruptor: How Xiaomi Succeeds in the Smartphone Market](https://www.marketresearch.com/Market-Intelligence-Consulting-Institute-v3289/China-Disruptor-Xiaomi-Succeeds-Smartphone-9752126/?progid=88871) [Smart-Phones Asian Market: Forecast 2013-2020](https://www.marketresearch.com/Business-Research-Company-v4006/Smart-Phones-Asian-MarketIncluding-Mobile-10093491/?progid=88871) ### Airbnb Valuation: $25.5 billion Founded: 2008 Headquarters: San Francisco, California *Related reports:* [Airbnb, Inc in Travel (World)](https://www.marketresearch.com/Euromonitor-International-v746/Airbnb-Travel-9356069/?progid=88871) [Global Vacation Rental Market 2016-2019](https://www.marketresearch.com/Infiniti-Research-Limited-v2680/Global-Vacation-Rental-9526251/?progid=88871) ### Flipkart Valuation: $15 billion Founded: 2007 Headquarters: Bangalore, India *Related reports:* [Flipkart Online Services Pvt Ltd in Retailing (India)](https://www.marketresearch.com/Euromonitor-International-v746/Flipkart-Online-Services-Pvt-Retailing-9713933/?progid=88871) [Retailing in India](https://www.marketresearch.com/Euromonitor-International-v746/Retailing-India-9716329/?progid=88871) ### Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. Valuation: $5.5 billion Founded: 1997 Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts *Related reports:* [Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. (Formerly BioMedicines, Inc.) – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investment Report](https://www.marketresearch.com/MarketLine-v3883/Intarcia-Therapeutics-formerly-BioMedicines-Mergers-9567970/?progid=88871) [Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2015](https://www.marketresearch.com/Global-Markets-Direct-v3480/Intarcia-Therapeutics-Product-Pipeline-Review-9238477/?progid=88871) ### DocuSign Valuation: $3 billion Founded: 2003 Headquarters: San Francisco, California *Related report:* [Digital Signature Market by Solution, Services, Deployment, Application, and Region – Global Forecast to 2020](https://www.marketresearch.com/MarketsandMarkets-v3719/Digital-Signature-Solution-Software-Hardware-9833783/?progid=88871) ### Interested to Learn More? 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