Unico
Unico is an identity / security company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2007. Digital identity verification and fraud prevention. It was valued at $2.6bn on 13 April 2022 (Series D funding round ($100m)), which makes it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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Source: TechCrunch (May 2025 valuation round-up)
About Unico
Digital identity verification and fraud prevention. Lead investors in its latest round: Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Website: unico.io.
How this figure is calculated
The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count. This valuation is more than three years old, so it is marked as dated.
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- Brazil: economy and key statistics
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- Loft ($2.9bn)
- CloudWalk ($2.15bn)
- Olist ($1.5bn)
- Dock ($1.5bn)
- Enter ($1.28bn)
- Clara ($1bn)
Questions and answers
How much is Unico worth?
Unico was valued at $2.6bn on 13 April 2022 (Series D funding round ($100m)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.
Where is Unico based?
Unico is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
When was Unico founded?
Unico was founded in 2007.
What does Unico do?
Digital identity verification and fraud prevention.
Is Unico a unicorn?
Yes. Unico is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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