Billion-dollar start-up (7)

I believe the answer is:

unicorn

(Other definitions for unicorn that I've seen before include "Animal rumoured" , "Imaginary animal" , "Heraldic beast on the Royal Arms" , "Heraldic creature" , "Singularly horny creature of fantasy" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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