Welcome to the hectocorn era: 7 tech startups valued at $100 billion or more

Seven tech startups including OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic have reached "hectocorn" status with $100+ billion valuations, representing a significant shift in startup valuation benchmarks. OpenAI is seeking a $750 billion valuation while SpaceX pursues an $800 billion secondary share sale.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models and Space Tech. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur, Fusion42's AI co-founder, reasons over.