Is a billion-dollar tech startup a myth or a 'unicorn'?

The billion-dollar technology startup was once the stuff of myth. Today they're seemingly everywhere, backed by a bull market and a new generation of disruptive technology. See Fortune's list of "unicorns"—private startup companies that have soared to a $1 billion valuation or higher, based on fundraising.

Did Philippines just get its first billion-dollar startup?

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How much did Duo Security raise at a billion-dollar valuation?

Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018. ^ Zakrzewski, Cat (18 October 2017). "Duo Security Raises $70 Million at Billion-Dollar Valuation". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018. ^ Hensel, Anna (2 August 2018).