Unicorn
A privately held startup valued at one billion dollars or more. Israel has produced an outsized number relative to its population — a defining metric of the country's Startup Nation economy.
A privately held startup valued at one billion dollars or more. The term, coined by investor Aileen Lee in 2013, marked how rare such companies once were. Israel has produced an outsized number of unicorns relative to its population — a defining metric of the country's Startup Nation economy.
Why it matters. Unicorn count is shorthand for ecosystem health and the pipeline feeding the TASE and dual primary listings. It frames the watchlist behind The Olam's IPO coverage.
See also: Wiz · Check Point Software · Dual Primary Listing · Foreign Private Issuer · Secondary Sale