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July 28, 2026

Every European unicorn exit of 2026 so far

Seven billion-dollar startups have already found a buyer or hit the public markets in 2026 — matching Europe’s previous annual record


Entrance to the Getir dark store in Battersea, London

On average, Europe has been minting one new unicorn a week so far in 2026. 

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Ruggero Di Spigna

Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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