Countries with the most Unicorns. Find out where India ranks

Investors are always on the search for the next unicorn to sink their money into for a big payoff further down the line. A unicorn startup or unicorn company is a private company with a valuation of over $1 billion. As of July 2020, there are more than 400 unicorns around the world. Here are the countries with the most Unicorns:

1. United States | With 288 Unicorns, the US is at the top of the list. Some of the unicorns include Elon Musk's SpaceX ($36 billion) and Airbnb ($18 dollars). Credit: AFP Photo

2. China | With 122 Unicorns, China is at the second spot. Some of the Unicorns include Bytedance, which is also the highest-valued Unicorns in terms of market valuation at $75 billion. Credit: Reuters Photo

3. United Kingdom | The UK has 25 Unicorn startups. Among the top Unicorns is Checkout.com and Revolut. Both startups are valued at $5.5 billion. Credit: AFP Photo

4. India | With 21 Unicorns, India takes the fourth spot. One97 Communications, valued at $16 billion, BYJU'S, valued at $10.5 billion and Oyo Rooms, valued at $10 billion are among the most-valued Unicorns in the country. Credit: DH File Photo

5. Germany | The country has 13 Unicorn startups. Some of the Unicorns include Auto1 Group, valued at $3.54 billion, and Otto Bock HealthCare, which is valued at $3.5 billion. Credit: DH File Photo

6. South Korea | The country has 10 Unicorns. Coupang, valued at $9 billion, and Krafton Game Union, valued at $5 billion, are among the top Unicorn startups in the country. Credit: Reuters Photo

7. Brazil | With seven Unicorns, Brazil ranks seventh on the list. Among the top startups are Nubank, a fintech startup valued at $10 billion, and Wildlife Studios, valued at $1.3 billion. Credit: AFP Photo

8. Israel | The country has seven Unicorn startups. Hardware startup Infinidat, valued at $1.6 billion, and Gett, an on-demand mobility company valued at $1.4 billion are among the top startups in the country. Credit: AFP Photo