# Unicorns are getting minted earlier

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Unicorns are getting minted earlier:

\- The median new unicorn is just over 4 years old, a 37% decline in age since 2023

\- The median unicorn overall is 15 years old

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- Source published: 2026\-09\-18T16:32:50\.000Z
- Captured: 2026\-09\-29
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