Of the 20 most valuable unicorns in Europe, only four are confirmed to be profitable on an annual basis, Sifted finds.
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
9 min read
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Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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