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When unicorns aren't as big as they appear

Protections for late-stage investors can inflate the indicated valuations of tech startups by 10-25%

Published Tue, Jun 9, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    New York

    WARNING: Some unicorns may be smaller than they appear.

    The recent proliferation of so- called unicorns - startup technology companies valued at more than US$1 billion - has been greeted variously as a sign of healthy innovation or an indication that valuations have become dangerously overheated.

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