# Soonicorns

Nordic soonicorns to watch
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Soonicorns
May 26, 2026
Nordic soonicorns to watch
11 startups in line to hit unicorn status
Mimi Billing
12 UK soonicorns to watch
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Soonicorns
July 15, 2025
12 UK soonicorns to watch
Sifted highlights the startups that could be on a path to a $1bn valuation
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
10 French soonicorns to watch
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Analysis
March 11, 2025
10 French soonicorns to watch
In 2024 three startups became unicorns in France. Who’s next?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
9 Nordic soonicorns close to the $1bn valuation threshold
Analysis
July 12, 2024
9 Nordic soonicorns close to the $1bn valuation threshold
Finnish space startup Iceye tops the Nordics’ soonicorn list
Mimi Billing
These 12 startups could be France’s next unicorns
Analysis
February 15, 2024
These 12 startups could be France’s next unicorns
Verkor and Mistral AI have left big shoes to fill — and these startups might be the next ones to do it
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
16 UK soonicorns to watch
Analysis
February 8, 2024
16 UK soonicorns to watch
The UK has led the way when it comes to producing Europe's unicorns — so which startups could be next to pass the threshold?
Orlando Crowcroft
Which startups could be CEE’s next unicorn?
Analysis
December 26, 2023
Which startups could be CEE’s next unicorn?
Six startups are in the running to pass the $1bn valuation threshold
Sadia Nowshin
Are these the next Irish unicorns?
Analysis
November 21, 2023
Are these the next Irish unicorns?
Three startups joined the $1bn+ club in Ireland last year — who’s next?
Éanna Kelly
The European spacetechs one small step away from unicorn status
Analysis
November 13, 2023
The European spacetechs one small step away from unicorn status
The club of spacetech soonicorns is a small one — but the candidates are already taking off
Sadia Nowshin
Which deeptech startups could be next to reach unicorn status?
Analysis
October 19, 2023
Which deeptech startups could be next to reach unicorn status?
The deeptech teams teetering on the edge of the coveted $1bn valuation
Sadia Nowshin
The Italian startups on the cusp of unicorn status
Analysis
October 12, 2023
The Italian startups on the cusp of unicorn status
Which startup could be next to join Satispay and Scalapay in Italy’s unicorn pool?
Sadia Nowshin
25 German soonicorns to watch
Analysis
September 22, 2023
25 German soonicorns to watch
Germany has produced the second most unicorns in Europe — but who could be next to join the club? Here are the contenders
Sadia Nowshin
From spinout to soonicorn: 19 companies on the cusp of $1bn valuations
Analysis
September 15, 2023
From spinout to soonicorn: 19 companies on the cusp of $1bn valuations
The university spinouts vying for unicorn status
Sadia Nowshin
9 digital health soonicorns to watch
Analysis
August 16, 2023
9 digital health soonicorns to watch
Sifted dug into Dealroom data to find the most promising digital health startups that aren’t (yet) unicorns
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Which fintechs could be the sector’s next unicorns?
Analysis
August 8, 2023
Which fintechs could be the sector’s next unicorns?
Despite a tough funding year for fintechs, some startups are still thriving
Sadia Nowshin
8 Swiss soonicorns to watch
Analysis
August 1, 2023
8 Swiss soonicorns to watch
Here are eight Swiss-based startups from the country’s growing tech ecosystem that are on their way to unicorn status, according to Dealroom data
Alexandra Bacon
9 Nordic soonicorns to watch
Analysis
July 24, 2023
9 Nordic soonicorns to watch
Last year, seven Nordic startups were crowned unicorns — so who could be next to reach the $1bn-valuation threshold?
Alexandra Bacon
France’s Pigment tops our SaaS soonicorns ranking
News
June 28, 2023
France’s Pigment tops our SaaS soonicorns ranking
A new Sifted report lists 100 B2B software startups in Europe and Israel that are a few steps away from becoming unicorns
Sifted reporters
The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023
Analysis
May 4, 2023
The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023
There are a cohort of companies chasing the coveted $1bn valuation
Freya Pratty
12 UK soonicorns to watch
Analysis
March 29, 2023
12 UK soonicorns to watch
The UK has led the way when it comes to producing Europe's unicorns — so which startups could be next to pass the threshold?
Sadia Nowshin
18 French soonicorns to watch
Analysis
March 27, 2023
18 French soonicorns to watch
Following a record year for French tech, these are the companies that could be on their way to unicorn status
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
14 techbio soonicorns to watch
Analysis
February 13, 2023
14 techbio soonicorns to watch
Techbio raised around €3.9bn in 2022 to help labs revolutionise healthcare treatments — here are 14 startups that could be on the way to unicorn status
Sadia Nowshin
Europe’s deeptech ‘soonicorns’
Analysis
October 24, 2022
Europe’s deeptech ‘soonicorns’
These are the deeptech startups most likely to become unicorns soon
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
Europe’s digital health 'soonicorns'
Analysis
August 11, 2022
Europe’s digital health 'soonicorns'
These are the startups lining up the join the unicorn club
Kai Nicol-Schwarz

# Soonicorns

Nordic soonicorns to watch

12 UK soonicorns to watch

10 French soonicorns to watch

9 Nordic soonicorns close to the $1bn valuation threshold

These 12 startups could be France’s next unicorns

16 UK soonicorns to watch

Which startups could be CEE’s next unicorn?

Are these the next Irish unicorns?

The European spacetechs one small step away from unicorn status

Which deeptech startups could be next to reach unicorn status?

The Italian startups on the cusp of unicorn status

25 German soonicorns to watch

From spinout to soonicorn: 19 companies on the cusp of $1bn valuations

9 digital health soonicorns to watch

Which fintechs could be the sector’s next unicorns?

8 Swiss soonicorns to watch

9 Nordic soonicorns to watch

France’s Pigment tops our SaaS soonicorns ranking

The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023

12 UK soonicorns to watch

18 French soonicorns to watch

14 techbio soonicorns to watch

Europe’s deeptech ‘soonicorns’

Europe’s digital health 'soonicorns'