A list of 18 unicorn startups has been compiled, with some outlets reporting that the list is specific to compliance startups. However, other reports suggest the list may be focused on different areas, such as recruiting, cloud security, or internet of things startups, or that it may be specific to certain locations, including the united kingdom, canada, netherlands, chicago, or austin. The exact nature and focus of the list of 18 unicorn startups is unclear.