38 Companies Join Crunchbase Unicorn Board In September, Led By Semiconductor, Fintech And Space Tech

A total of 38 companies joined the Crunchbase Unicorn Board in September, adding $71B in value. Semiconductors, financial services, and space technology led, with 21 US-headquartered companies and 6 from China. Through September, 311 companies have joined this year, on track for the second-highest year of unicorn creation after 2021. Cognition's valuation rose to $48B, Crusoe to $31B, and Mistral to $24.4B.

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