The number of unicorns — current or exited — in an investor’s portfolio has long been a barometer of their success.
Analysis
February 16, 2023
Which investor has backed the most European unicorns?
Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator and Sequoia don’t even come close
2 min read
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Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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