Uber
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi driving an Uber.
Technology companies continue to be some of the most valuable private companies in the world, according to PitchBook's most recent list of the highest valuations of VC-backed companies.
Uber tops the list as of May 2018, but it's followed closely by its Chinese competitor, DiDi. In fact, there are a total of five ride-hailing companies on the list; Lyft, Indonesian GO-JEK, and Singapore's Grab are also on there.
Of the 26 tech companies on the list, 12 are based out of the US and 10 are headquartered in China. Eight of the companies' most recent deals were led by SoftBank Capital - the US-based venture capital firm that invests heavily in technology - and ranged from $20 million (Palantir) to $4.6 billion (Didi).
Here are the most valuable tech companies in the world, from lowest valuation to highest:
