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Last updated: July 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Venture Capital & Unicorns

The pace of startup creation accelerated this year, with nearly 90 new companies achieving unicorn status, fueled by intense investor interest in artificial intelligence. Among these newly minted giants is Bending Spoons, an Italian tech firm that has quietly amassed a portfolio serving over a billion users, including clients like AOL and Vimeo, and is now preparing for a public offering.