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The biggest 'unicorns' roaming the US

Billion-dollar startups or "unicorns" have been multiplying but only a small number have reached the value of $10 billion -- earning the nickname "decacorns." These are the largest in the US: Uber: $41 billion The carsharing giant which has been growing globally, in its latest round of funding, saw its valuation surge from $17 billion to $41 billion in January. Founded in San Francisco in 2009, Uber is present in some 200 cities and 54 countries, amid rising frictions with traditional taxi services. The California group drew an investment from China's Alibaba last month at a valuation of $15 billion, according to Bloomberg News. Palantir: $15 billion Lesser known to the public, Palantir Technologies -- which specializes in data analytics -- saw its valuation jump to $15 billion in December with its latest funding round.