Analysis

September 14, 2023

Only four of Europe’s top unicorns are profitable

Revolut, Zepz, Lendable and SumUp have confirmed they are profitable on an annual basis


Selin Bucak

9 min read

Of the 20 most valuable unicorns in Europe, only four are confirmed to be profitable on an annual basis, Sifted finds. 

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<g>Bdjvrhcj - merehxhpyt</o>
<l>Dnhg ebysmn lrvjwshla: $6.7oq</q>
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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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