(1) Total valuation of marketplace unicorns climbed by 70% in 2020, outpacing the listed tech sector as a whole More global VC investment was made into marketplaces in Q1 2021 than in any other quarter in history - $28bn, up from $9.9bn during the same period last year Since January 2019, valuations of marketplace unicorns have more than doubled - up from $2.2tn to $5.0tn There are now more than 370 marketplace unicorns with the top 30 accounting for 79% of total value ($3.9tn) Covid has been a significant driver of innovation and adoption across marketplaces The most valuable marketplace categories - fashion, delivery, logistics, and health - all saw triple-figure percentage growth last year