UNICORN

2024 was a record-breaking year for?UNICORN. Here are some quick stats: ?? We surpassed $100M+ in lifetime sales,?facilitated the sale of over 135,000 bottles in 2024, and set?a world record for the highest-priced bourbons ever sold at auction. ?? We launched our new Mobile app and Sellers Portal—making it easier?than ever to access your collection, join auctions, and place bids from anywhere in the world. Over 2.5M+ bids places in 2024 alone, and we grew over 60k+ downloads ?? Shout out to our team for the incredible work over the last 12 months and a huge thank you to our buyers, sellers, and vaulters for making Unicorn the leading platform for spirits & wine. ? ?? Cheers to 2025! We're excited about what's ahead and can’t wait to continue creating an exceptional experience for collectors worldwide. If you haven't tried UNICORN yet ... jump in??? We're just getting started!

Honored to be featured in Debbie Carlson's article about collecting rare spirits in the The Wall Street Journal this week. Check out the article and a quote from Phil Mikhaylov here: https://lnkd.in/dsAk39ds

Excited to share a recap of an incredible month for?UNICORN. Thank you to the Unicorn community, customers, and our incredible team for establishing us as the leading platform for spirits & wine. Cheers to our June highlights: ?? $3.8M Total Hammer Sales: Milestone month with record sales, customer growth, and newly vaulted bottles ?? 15,000+ Bottles Sold: ?Demand for premium spirits and wine remains robust, with more enthusiasts joining our platform every day from all over the world ?? World Record for Most Expensive Bourbon Sold: We made history with the sale of the 1982 6L OFC bourbon for an astonishing $122,900—setting a new bourbon world record https://rb.gy/0pwmu7 ?? Record Consignor Payouts: A product of our commitment to delivering exceptional value and speedy payouts of over $3.8m to consingors ?? Press + Media: Noteworthy press about Unicorn in The Wall Street Journal & Robb Report Stop wasting time hunting for bottles and grab whatever you've been looking for in our 5,800+ bottle auction ending this Sunday (7/14). Or, reach out if you want to learn more about buying, selling, or vaulting with Unicorn!

?? Read all about it - Our June No Reserves Auction features a selection of Buffalo Trace's most coveted bourbons. Excellent article in Robb Report by Jonah Flicker. Plus coverage of 2 record setting sales in the last 30 days. https://lnkd.in/eaXi9EFh

RECORD BREAKING SALE: The 2022 6 Liter Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned Copper 1982 Bourbon sold for a total of $153,932.25 after all taxes and fees, making it the highest-priced, (post-prohibition) bourbon bottle sold at auction. This O.F.C. 1982 is one of five massive bottles auctioned through BlockBar in 2022. Each bottle was sold and associated with a non-fungible token (NFT); winners could then redeem their token for an actual bottle when they decided to collect. The proceeds from the BlockBar event benefitted a selection of Buffalo Trace charity partnerships. The whiskey for this release was distilled in 1982, aged 19 years in oak, then placed into stainless steel holding tanks for 21 years before ultimately being bottled in 2022. #recordbreaking?#RecordBreakingSale?#bourbonporn?#bourboncollection

It’s been an exciting ride since launching our new UNICORN platform and brand last month. We hit a few notable milestones … and we’re just getting started ?? Since launching our new platform: ? Facilitated $5m+ in platform sales and added thousands of new bottles to the Unicorn vault. ?? Set the record for the most expensive bourbon bottle ever sold at auction. The 1969 Very Very Old Fitzgerald ‘Blackhawk’ 18 Year Bourbon sold for $100,325 on May 27th? ?? Set the record for the most expensive bottle of Pappy Van Winkle sold at auction. A 2017 Old Rip Van Winkle 25-Year Bourbon sold on Unicorn for $53,356 ?? Signed up thousands of new customers to try Unicorn. Processed 22,000+ bottles in auction and 250,000+ bids have been placed on our new platform. If you still haven’t tried UNICORN … sign up on iOS or Web, and comment ?? below, or message me directly for a promo on your first order! We have 5000+ bottles live in our current June auction, with bottles starting at $10! Find your Unicorn and add something great to your collection. A huge thank you to the Unicorn community, team, and investors for the continued support! Cc: Cody, A.J., Kenny Website --> www.unicornauctions.com iOS --> https://lnkd.in/gzimVE7U

Don't miss Phil Mikhaylov joining the HNGRY podcast to talk spirits, wine, technology, and what is coming next. Matt Newberg - Thanks for having us on!

"A new Chicago venture wants to give anyone the opportunity to have their own personal wine cellar, accessible at their fingertips." We are on a mission to modernize spirits and wine collecting. Join us. https://lnkd.in/gd3ssKJp

"A new Chicago venture wants to give anyone the opportunity to have their own personal wine cellar, accessible at their fingertips." We are on a mission to modernize spirits and wine collecting. Join us. https://lnkd.in/gd3ssKJp

#fundingalert ??Company:??UNICORN? ??Funding:?$5.8Million? ?Round:?Seed ??Investors:?Protagonist, Blue Equity, 640 Oxford, Middleton Partners and other angel investors The wine and spirits platform of today is called?Unicorn. The most well recognised online marketplace for buying and selling, with the greatest possible storage, shipping, and operations worldwide. a one-stop shop where global collectors can find, purchase, sell, and store their everyday favourites or highly sought-after bottles. The company plans to utilise the money to establish new business lines, build out its workforce locally at its Chicago headquarters, increase marketing efforts to reach a wider audience, and continue improving the platform. Phil Mikhaylov, Kenny Tsai, Lee Eliav Read more -?https://lnkd.in/gRFizsiV To share your startup story write us on -?[email protected] #Unicorn #onlinemarketplace #worldwide #global #wineandspiritsplatform #funding #fundingnews #news #startupnews #startuprise