It has been 10 years since Cowboy Ventures’ founder Aileen Lee coined an incredibly catchy nickname for what were very rare startups at the time: Unicorns. She was referring to U.S.-based companies ...

Unicorn companies are startups that reach a $1 billion valuation. VCs and angel investors fund these rare startups, aiming for high returns. Investing in unicorns can yield profits even after they go ...

A new study that zeros-in on the founders of so-called “unicorns” — companies worth over a billion dollars — has found most have “underdog” founders who are often drawn from the top 10 universities.

“When I started Cowboy in the summer of 2012, I made a list of companies that would have been great investments 10 years earlier. I put together a blog post with some of those insights and, in the ...

A little girl from California had her fantasy come true — nearly — when she was granted an official license to own a unicorn. That is, if she can find one. The big dreamer, only identified as Madeline ...

Seven-year-old Madeline, who lives in California, is obsessed with unicorns. It's their magical horn that makes them so special, she says, noting, "It grants you magic wishes if you ask." She likes ...

If it’s April 9, then it’s time to celebrate National Unicorn Day. This unique holiday is a whimsical tribute to many people’s favorite mythical creature – the unicorn. If it feels a little silly to ...

9 April is National Unicorn day. It's a chance for fans of the mythical creatures to celebrate by making rainbow cupcakes and decorating them with lots of sprinkles and glitter. Stories of unicorns ...