Black Unicorn Factory said on October 26, 2026, that an existing appraisal valued the business accelerator at $22.608 billion as of December 31, 2025. The Black Unicorn valuation was prepared by Transaction Capital LLC and is not a public-market capitalization or a transaction price.

Key Takeaways

  • The appraisal estimated a fair market value of $292 per common share on a minority, non-marketable basis.
  • Black Unicorn Factory is exploring a model that would connect completed services with potential equity compensation.
  • The company is pursuing a direct listing and targets completion within 45 to 60 days, subject to readiness and applicable requirements.

What the Black Unicorn valuation represents

The Arizona-based company said Transaction Capital prepared the Section 409A appraisal effective December 31, 2025. The appraisal partly relied on management information and forecasts that the firm did not independently verify.

The estimate does not establish a price at which shares have traded or guarantee returns. Private-company shares can be illiquid, diluted or lose value.

Equity for services remains a proposed model

Black Unicorn Factory is developing an approach it calls Taskvesting, under which businesses would define services and compensation terms. Potential equity awards would depend on completed work, agreements, corporate approvals and applicable laws.

The company is exploring artificial intelligence for task matching, completion records, workflow monitoring and compensation documentation. Participating businesses would remain responsible for reviewing work and approving awards.

Its broader Follow Me For Equity initiative envisions connecting eligible contributors with businesses. Following a social media account or promoting securities alone would not automatically qualify someone for shares.

Direct listing target

The company said it is pursuing a direct listing, targeting completion within 45 to 60 days of its October 26 announcement. The target is subject to readiness and applicable requirements and does not represent a completed listing.

Next milestone

The next stated milestone is the targeted direct listing, subject to the company’s readiness and applicable requirements.

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