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Stephen Taub
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Hedge Funds Invested in New Unicorns
Crunchbase counts 38 companies joining this prestigious club in September alone.
Stephen Taub October 21, 2026
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 This is undoubtedly the year of the unicorn.Crunchbase counts 38 companies joining this prestigious club in September alone, bringing the total for the year to 311. As a result, 2026 is on track to see the second-most new unicorns created. In 2021, the number exceeded

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