Unicorn Types
A structured glossary of terms used to classify startup growth stages, valuation tiers, and high-growth company categories.
Decacorn
A private company with a valuation of ≥ $10B.
Hectocorn
A private company valued at ≥ $100B.
Soonicorn
A company showing strong signals of approaching unicorn status — typically late-stage traction, growth momentum, or top-tier investors.
Minicorn
An early-stage, promising startup — usually pre-$100M valuation, seed to Series A, with strong founding signals.
Gazelle
A high-growth startup expected to reach unicorn status within 3–5 years.
Cheetah
A startup projected to reach unicorn valuation within 2–3 years based on acceleration metrics.
