Check out all the tech startups that have already snagged $1 billion valuations in 2019

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Check out all the tech startups that have already snagged $1 billion valuations in 2019

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Not every tech startup can hit a $72 billion valuation like Uber, but the club of startups valued at $1 billion or more is getting bigger.

Members of this coveted group are known as "unicorns." They make up only a small percentage of all startups, but that percentage has been gradually growing.

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2018 was a record-setting year for unicorns - almost 100 companies were able to woo investors and achieve ten-digit valuations, according to data from Pitchbook. As 2019 takes off, Pitchbook has been tracking the startups that have already reached unicorn status this year.

These are the tech startups whose valuations reached $1 billion in 2019:

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10x Genomics — Gene sequencing system

10x Genomics — Gene sequencing system

Date unicorn status achieved: January 7

Headquarters: Pleasanton, California

Year founded: 2012

Current valuation: $1.28 billion

Read more about 10x Genomics on PitchBook.

360 Enterprise Security Group — Internet cybersecurity platform

360 Enterprise Security Group — Internet cybersecurity platform

Date unicorn status achieved: January 9

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Year founded: 2015

Current valuation: $3 billion

Read more about 360 Enterprise Security Group on Pitchbook.

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N26 — Mobile banking services

N26 — Mobile banking services

Date unicorn status achieved: January 10

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany

Year founded: 2013

Current valuation: $2.7 billion

Read more about N26 on Pitchbook.

Hims — Online platform for wellness products

Hims — Online platform for wellness products

Date unicorn status achieved: January 28

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Year founded: 2017

Current valuation: $1.1 billion

Read more about Hims on Pitchbook.

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Databricks — Data analytics platform

Databricks — Data analytics platform

Date unicorn status achieved: February 5

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Year founded: 2013

Current valuation: $2.75 billion

Read more about Databricks on Pitchbook.

Calm — Meditation app

Calm — Meditation app

Date unicorn status achieved: February 6

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Year founded: 2012

Current valuation: $1 billion

Read more about Calm on Pitchbook.

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Aurora — Autonomous car technology

Aurora — Autonomous car technology

Date unicorn status achieved: February 7

Headquarters: Palo Alto, California

Year founded: 2016

Current valuation: $2.5 billion

Read more about Aurora on Pitchbook.

Health Catalyst — Healthcare analytics platform

Health Catalyst — Healthcare analytics platform

Date unicorn status achieved: February 7

Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah

Year founded: 2008

Current valuation: $1 billion

Read more about Health Catalyst on Pitchbook.

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Nuro — Autonomous delivery vehicles

Nuro — Autonomous delivery vehicles

Date unicorn status achieved: February 11

Headquarters: Mountain View, California

Year founded: 2016

Current valuation: $2.7 billion

Read more about Nuro on Pitchbook.

Flexport — Freight logistics platform

Flexport — Freight logistics platform

Date unicorn status achieved: February 21

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Year founded: 2013

Current valuation: $3.2 billion

Read more about Flexport on Pitchbook.

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Horizon Robotics — Artificial intelligence technology

Horizon Robotics — Artificial intelligence technology

Date unicorn status achieved: February 26

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Year founded: 2015

Current valuation: $3 billion

Read more about Horizon Robotics on Pitchbook.

Danke Apartment — Apartment rental platform

Danke Apartment — Apartment rental platform

Date unicorn status achieved: February 28

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Year founded: 2015

Current valuation: $2 billion

Read more about Danke Apartment on Pitchbook.

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Chime — Mobile banking platform

Chime — Mobile banking platform

Date unicorn status achieved: March 5

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Year founded: 2013

Current valuation: $1.3 billion

Read more about Chime on Pitchbook.