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What is Hectocorn?

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Hectocorn

A Hectocorn is a privately held startup company valued at $100 billion or more, representing the absolute pinnacle of private market growth.

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A Hectocorn is a privately held startup company valued at $100 billion or more, representing the absolute pinnacle of private market growth.

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Q:What are examples of hectocorns?

ByteDance (parent of TikTok) and SpaceX have reached hectocorn valuations in private secondary markets.

Q:What is the exit path for a hectocorn?

Almost exclusively a massive public market listing (IPO) or direct listing on a major stock exchange.

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  • Key ApplicationPre-IPO mega-scale valuations

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