Prime Unicorn 30 YTD: On the Road to Recovery
Prime Unicorn 30 Index Performance and Market Insights The Prime Unicorn 30 Index has seen notable fluctuations over the past 12 months, declining by over 12% during a challenging period for private venture-backed companies. However, recent data suggests that the index may be stabilizing, indicating that we could be past the peak of the correction. […]
Bloomreach’s Valuation Withers Below $1B
Bloomreach, a leading digital experience platform, has seen its valuation drop below $1 billion in the Prime Unicorn Index following a secondary transaction on August 2, 2024. Bloomreach is a Silicon Valley-based company that provides a digital experience platform for e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2009, the company offers AI-driven solutions that help businesses personalize customer […]
Soaring High: Aerospace and Defense Unicorns in the Prime Unicorn Index
The aerospace and defense sector has seen a surge of innovative companies in recent years, many of which have achieved unicorn status – private companies valued at over $1 billion. The Prime Unicorn Index, which tracks the performance of private U.S. companies, includes several noteworthy players in this field. Let’s take a closer look at […]
Popular Fitness App Strava Loses Unicorn Status
Strava, a Prime Unicorn Index component once valued at roughly $1.5 billion, has lowered its internal valuation, as evidenced through Employee Plan Exemption Notices (EPENs), which disclose the price of common shares issued to company executives. Strava is a popular fitness tracking and social networking app for athletes, particularly cyclists and runners. It allows users […]
HomeLight Raises $20 Million Down Round
Nearly two weeks ago, we reported that HomeLight had authorized a Series D-2 down round. On August 26, the company announced it had raised $20 million in new funding. This Series D-2 raise was led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Stereo Capital and Menlo Ventures, among others. The funding was reported to be intended […]
Stumbling Unicorns: BigPanda, Qumulo fall below $1B valuations
Two index components, BigPanda and Qumulo, have lowered their internal valuations below $1 billion in recent weeks, as disclosed by Employee Plan Exemption Notices (EPENs) filed with California. BigPanda, an AI-driven IT incident management platform, filed an EPEN effective August 7, 2024, which disclosed a common share price of $0.57, lower than its share price […]
Commure Authorizes Flat Round After Acquisition Announcement
Nearly one month after agreeing to acquire Augmedix, index component Commure has authorized new Series D-1 and D Prime preferred stock, priced at $80.09 per share, the same price as its Series D stock. In July, Commure announced that it would be acquiring Augmedix, a company specializing in ambient AI medical documentation and data solutions, […]
Homelight Authorizes Series D-2 Down Round; Popular Secondary Trades Look Positive
Homelight, a component of the Prime Unicorn Index, authorized a new Series D-2 on August 6, 2024, which is priced about 38.7% lower than its Series D and D-1 preferred price. The Prime Unicorn Index is the first to cover this filing. Homelight is a real estate technology company that aims to simplify the home […]
Forward Raising $200 Million Series E-2 Down Round
Forward, a Prime Unicorn Index component providing primary care through a membership-based pod system, is raising a $200 million down round, which would value the company near $1 billion. The Prime Unicorn Index is the first to cover this new round. On August 5, 2024, Forward filed a Certificate of Incorporation (COI) with the state […]
Cerebras IPO Update
In June, we issued a post discussing Cerebras Systems’ Series F-1 and IPO filing. Since then, the company has issued its own press release regarding the filing, and there has been more speculation on the timing of the listing. On July 31, Cerebras issued a press release disclosing that it had filed confidentially to go […]