THE $10 BILLION CLUB: Meet the most valuable startups in the US

Over the past several years, we've seen a rise in private companies valued at more than one billion dollars - the so-called "unicorns."

But when too many startups became unicorns, a new class of startups emerged: "decacorns,"companies valued at more than $10 billion.

These are the Ubers and Airbnbs of the world; the startups that steadfastly remain private companies as they load up with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding at ever higher valuations.

With help from Pitchbook, we've compiled a list of the US startups valued at more than $10 billion by private investors. Whether they eventually go public, or stay privately held, these companies already have a huge influence on the tech industry.

Here are the seven most valuable startups in the US:

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