With AI igniting an investor frenzy, extra startups are reaching unicorn standing each month.
Utilizing information from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that turned unicorns in 2026. Whereas most are AI-related, a stunning quantity are targeted on different industries like healthcare and even just a few crypto firms. This record might be up to date all year long.
June
MainFunc — $2.6 billion. This startup presents an AI workspace referred to as Genspark. Based in 2023, it final raised a $485 million Collection B in a spherical led by Lg Expertise Ventures, SBI Funding, and Emergency Fairness Administration, in keeping with Pitchbook. It has raised a complete of $645 million in funding so far, with different traders within the firm together with AWS.
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Farther — $1.25 billion. This wealth administration platform, based in 2019, final raised a $150 million Collection D in a spherical led by Common Atlantic, giving it a valuation of $1.25 billion, in accordance to Pitchbook. The corporate has raised $273 million in funds so far, with different traders together with Bessemer Enterprise Companions, Lightspeed, and Khosla.
Socket — $1 billion. This cybersecurity startup helps defend towards malicious provide chain assaults. Based in 2020, it final raised a $60 million Collection C in a spherical led by Thrive Capital, in keeping with Pitchbook. The corporate has raised $124 million in funding so far, from traders together with Aaron Levie and Andreessen Horowitz.
EXA — $1.95 billion. This firm has constructed an internet engine for AI brokers to go looking, crawl, and analysis. Based in 2021, it final raised a $250 million Collection C in a spherical led by Andreessen Horowitz, in keeping with Pitchbook. It has raised $360 million in funds so far, from different traders together with Nvidia and YC.
Radar — $1 billion: This stock administration platform final raised a $170 million Collection B in a spherical led by Nimble Companions and Gideon Strategic Companions. Based in 2013, it has raised round $250 million in funding so far from traders together with Founders Fund and YC, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Vi Labs — $1.64: This AI enterprise platform helps well being service organizations discover sufferers and run operations. It was based in 2021 and final raised a $145 million spherical led by RevelStroke Capital Companions and The Pritzker Group, in keeping with Pitchbook. General, the startup has raised round $275 million in funding so far from traders, together with Common Atlantic and Sq. Peg Capital.
SendCutSend — $1 billion: This startup cuts customized industrial components. Based in 2018, it final raised a $110 million Collection A in a spherical led by Paradigm and Sequoia and has raised round $123 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
MiRus — $4.41 billion: Based in 2015, this cardiovascular and orthopedic medical system firm final raised a $1.5 billion late-stage spherical from Boston Scientific. It has raised greater than $1 billion in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Recursive — $4.65 billion. Based in 2025, this AI analysis lab final raised $650 million in a Collection A spherical led by GV and Greycroft, bringing the entire it has raised to $650 million. Different traders embody Nvidia, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Forus — $1.01 billion: Based in 2023, this firm automates a part of the affected person care course of, like profit verifications, attraction letters, and enrollment varieties, to assist pace up therapy time. It final raised a $160 million Collection B in a spherical led by Accel and has raised round $197 million in funding so far. Different traders within the firm embody Bain Capital Ventures and Thrive Capital, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Positron — $1.06 billion: Based in 2024, this firm builds customized AI {hardware} for inference. It final raised a $234 million Collection B, with traders within the firm together with ARENA Personal Wealth and Valor Fairness Companions. The corporate has raised greater than $310 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Cowboy Area — $2 billion: Based in 2023, this firm, which seeks to construct an influence grid in area to assist energy AI on Earth, final raised a $305 million Collection B in a spherical led by Index Ventures. It has raised $355 million in funding so far, with different traders together with Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Draper Associates, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Starcloud — $1.1 billion: This startup is growing know-how to deploy information facilities in area. Based in 2024, it final raised $170 million in a Collection A spherical led by EQT and Benchmark Alternative Companions. It has raised greater than $190 million in funding so far from traders together with Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Superior Manufacturing Firm of America — $1.1 billion: This firm develops and manufactures protection and aerospace components. Based in 2024, it final raised a $300 million Collection B in a spherical led by Caffeinated Capital. Different traders within the firm embody Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and Founders Fund, and the startup has raised greater than $370 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Xbow — $1.32 billion: This startup, based in 2024, is an autonomous hacker that helps firms discover safety flaws. It final raised a $155 million Collection C in a spherical led by Samsung Enterprise Funding, DFJ Development, and Northzone Ventures and has raised just a little greater than $270 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Corgi — $2.6 billion: This startup presents insurance coverage protection to startups for liablities like cyber, normal, and tech and AI. It was based in 2024 and final raised a $105 million Collection B1 spherical from TCV. The corporate has raised $374 million so far from traders together with Kindred Ventures and YC, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Blitzy — $1.4 billion. This startup, based in 2023, presents an AI coding device for enterprise groups. It final raised $200 million from Northzone Ventures and has raised round $206 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
April
Rogo — $2 billion: This startup, based in 2021, is a platform for monetary intuitions to assist handle analytical workflow. It final raised a $160 million Collection D in a spherical led by Kleiner Perkins, and has raised just a little extra than $310 million in funding so far. Different traders within the firm embody Tiger World Administration and Kholsa Ventures, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Parallel — $2 billion. Based in 2023, this firm is constructing a search engine for AI brokers to make use of. It final raised a $100 million Collection B in a spherical led by Sequoia, with different traders within the firm together with Kholsa Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. The corporate has raised round $230 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Avoca — $1 billion. Based in 2022, this startup presents AI brokers for buyer assist duties like inbound and outbound communications. It final raised a $125 million Collection B in a spherical led by Common Catalyst and Meritech Capital Companions, bringing the entire capital raised to $125 million. Different traders within the firm embody Kleiner Perkins and YC, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Core Automation — $1 billion. Based in 2026, this firm is an enterprise platform that helps firms automate complicated enterprise workflows. It final raised a $100 million seed spherical with traders together with Threshold Ventures and Scribble Ventures. The corporate has raised $100 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Promethus — $41 billion: Co-founded by Jeff Bezos final yr, this startup is constructing AI instruments that automate general engineering tasks. It raised a $12 billion Collection B spherical led by JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock. It has raised $18.2 billion in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Omni Analytics — $1.51 billion: Based in 2022, this startup is a enterprise intelligence platform that helps reply questions for workers. It final raised a $120 million Collection C in a spherical led by ICONOIQ Development and has raised round $215 million in funding so far. Different traders within the firm embody Databricks and GV, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Manufacturing unit — $1.5 billion: Based in 2023, this startup is constructing self-improving software program. It final raised a $150 million Collection C in a spherical led by Khosla Ventures, with different traders together with Blackstone and Nvidia. It has raised round $219 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Slash — $1.4 billion: Based in 2020, this is a banking and company monetary administration platform, placing banking, funds, expense administration, and company card mangement into one platform. It final raised a $100 million Collection C in a spherical led by Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Goodwater Capital. It has raised round $160 million in funding so far from different traders, together with Menlo and YC, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Alloy Therapeutics — $1 billion: This startup, which is utilizing AI for drug discovery and growth, was based in 2017 and final raised a $40 million Collection R. Buyers within the firm embody Founders Fund, 8VC, and 10X Capital, and the startup has raised greater than $170 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Utilized Compute — $1.3 billion: The startup helps enterprises use their very own information to coach customized AI software program and options. Based in 2025, it final raised an $80 million spherical led by Kleiner Perkins. Different traders within the firm embody Benchmark and Sequoia, and the corporate has raised $160 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Hermeus — $1 billion. This firm seeks to construct high-speed unmanned plane. Based in 2018, it final raised a $350 million Collection C in a spherical led by Khosla Ventures. Different traders within the firm embody Peter Thiel and Founder Fund and the corporate has raised nearly $550 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
March
Tenex.AI — $1 billion. This startup payments itself as one of many main “AI-native, human-led agentic” platforms that present cybersecurity providers. Based in 2024, the corporate final raised a $250 million Collection B in a spherical led by Crosspoint Capital. It’s raised $277 million in funding so far from traders like Andreessen Horowitz, too, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Additionally — $1 billion: Based in 2024, this Rivian spinout focuses on constructing electrical autonomous small autos to move folks and items. It final raised a $200 million Collection C in a spherical led by Greenoaks Capital Companions. Different traders within the firm embody DoorDash and Rivian and the corporate has raised greater than $300 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Stipple Bio — $2.25 billion. This startup was based in 2022 and focuses on focused most cancers drug discovery. It final raised a $100 million Collection A in a spherical led by Andreessen Horowitz, Nextech Make investments, and RA Capital Administration, in keeping with Pitchbook. It has raised a complete of round $121 million in funding so far. Different traders within the firm embody Emerson Collective and OMX.
Nextop AI — $4.2 billion. Based in 2024, this startup builds ethernet networking {hardware} for AI information facilities. It final raised a $500 million Collection B in a spherical led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Enterprise Companions and has raised $610 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
ModRetro — $1 billion. Based in 2023 by Palmer Luckey, this startup manufactures basic “retro” video games like GameBoy however with trendy enhancements, in keeping with Pitchbook. It final raised a $195 million Collection A and has raised $217 million in funding so far. Buyers within the firm embody Valor Fairness Companions and Drover Ventures.
Rhoda AI — $1.7 billion: This startup, based in 2024, focuses on constructing foundational fashions that assist deploy robotic programs. It final raised a $450 million Collection A in a spherical led by Premji Make investments, Mayfield Fund, Capricorn Funding Group, Khosla Ventures, and Temasek Holdings. It has raised $450 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Nominal — $2 billion. This firm, based in 2022, a software program suite that helps engineering groups take a look at and run {hardware}. It final raised a $115 million Collection B in a spherical led by Founders Fund and Sequoia, in keeping with Pitchbook. Different traders within the firm embody Lightspeed Enterprise Companions and the corporate has raised $182 million in funding so far.
Eight Sleep — $1.5 billion. Based in 2014, this startup creates tech-enabed mattresses. It final raised a $150 million Collection D in a spherical led by Tether Investments and has raised round $309 million in funding so far, in keeping with Pitchbook. Different traders within the firm embody YC, FoundersFund, and Softbank.
Science — $1.5 billion. Based in 2021, this startup creates brain-computer medical gadgets. It final raised a $230 million Collection C in a spherical led by Lightspeed and Khosla, in keeping with Pitchbook. It has raised round $519 million in funding so far with different traders within the firm together with YC.
Axiom — $1.6 billion. Based in 2025, this startup is constructing a platform to assist with mathematical discoveries. It final raised a $200 million Collection A in a spherical led by Menlo, in keeping with Pitchbook. Different traders within the firm embody Toyota Ventures and B Capital Group. It has raised $264 million in funding so far.
True Anomaly — $2.2 billion. Based in 2022, this area protection manufacturing firm final raised a $650 million Collection D in a spherical led by Riot ventures and Eclipse Capital, in keeping with Pitchbook. It has raised round $1 billion in funding so far with different traders within the firm together with Accel and Menlo.
OpenRouter — $1.3 billion. This startup, based in 2023, has created a platform presents software program referred to as an AI gateway that let’s an AI app use quite a lot of LLMs, relying on its want. It final raised a $113 million Collection B in a spherical led by CapitalG, in keeping with Pitchbook. Different traders within the spherical embody Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia. It has raised round $163 million in funding so far.
Granola — $1.5 billion. This AI-powered notice taking app final raised a $125 million Collection C in a spherical led by Index Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, in keeping with Pitchbook. The corporate has raised $192 million in funding so far, with different traders together with Sequoia and Lightspeed.
Hark — $6 billion. Based in 2025, this startup is constructing client {hardware} gadgets with “private intelligence” that may speak, hear, and bear in mind. It final raised a $700 million Collection A in a spherical led by Parkway Enterprise Capital, with different traders within the firm together with Nvidia and Salesforce Ventures, in keeping with Pitchbook. It has raised round $759 million in funding so far.
Dash0 — $1 billion. Based in 2023, this observability platform final raised a $110 million Collection B in a spherical led by Balderton Capital. The corporate has raised round $154 million in funding so far from different traders together with Accel, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Valar Atomics — $2 billion. Based in 2023, this atomic vitality firm final raised $450 million in a spherical led by Day One Ventures. It has raised round $600 million in funding so far from traders together with that work at firms like Palantir and Lockheed Martin, in keeping with Pitchbook.
Frore Methods — $1.64 billion. This startup, based in 2018, creates cooling programs for chips and AI gadgets. It final raised a $143 million Collection D in a spherical led by MVP Ventures, in keeping with Pitchbook. The corporate has raised round $373 million in funding so far, with different traders together with Addition and Qualcomm Ventures.
February
Positron — $1 billion: This AI semiconductor startup was based in 2023 and introduced a $230 million Collection B in February. It’s now raised greater than $300 million in funding so far from traders like Valor Fairness Companions and Bounce Buying and selling, in keeping with PitchBook.
Skyryse — $1.1 billion: This semi-automated flight operating system, based in 2016, final raised a $300 million Collection C. It has raised greater than $540 million in funding from traders like Autopilot Ventures, Constancy, and Venrock, in keeping with PitchBook.
TRM Labs — $1 billion: This platform helps crypto companies examine and forestall fraud. It was based in 2018 and final raised a $70 million Collection C. It has raised round $219 million in funding so far from traders like Bessemer Enterprise Companions and PayPal Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Midi Well being — $1 billion: This telemedicine platform aimed at menopausal health was based in 2021. It final raised a $100 million Collection D. It has raised greater than $250 million in funding so far from traders like GV and Emerson Collective, in keeping with PitchBook.
Lunar Power — $1 billion: This firm makes batteries for homeowners to store their own energy. Based in 2020, Lunar Power final raised a $102 million Collection D. It has raised greater than $230 million in funding so far from traders like B Capital and Prelude Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Bedrock Robotics — $1.8 billon: This AI-powered system lets development equipment operate without much human control. Based in 2024 by a former Waymo worker, it final raised a $270 million Collection B. It has raised $350 million in funding so far from traders like 8VC and Valor Fairness Companions, in keeping with PitchBook.
Basic — $1.4 billion: This AI Lab offering foundational models is designed to research giant datasets. Based in 2024, it final raised a $255 million Collection A. The majority of it comes from the agency Oak HC/FT, in keeping with PitchBook.
Goodfire — $1.3 billion: This firm is constructing instruments to assist researchers examine and perceive how AI fashions work. Based in 2013, it final raised a $150 million Collection B, in keeping with PitchBook.
Iterative Well being — $1.4 billion: This medical analysis firm, targeted on the digestive system, was based in 2017 and final raised a $75 million Collection C. It has raised greater than $270 million in funding so far from traders like Perception Companions and Apparent Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Oxide — $1.6 billion: This firm builds cloud infrastructure so companies can run their very own personal cloud inside their very own information heart. It was based in 2019 and final raised a $200 million Collection C. It has raised greater than $360 million in funding so far from the U.S. Revolutionary Expertise Fund and Eclipse, in keeping with PitchBook.
Solace — $1 billion: This healthcare market, based in 2022, final raised a $130 million Collection C. It has raised greater than $200 million in funding so far from traders, together with Menlo Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Garner — $1.4 billion: This firm makes use of information to assist patients find better doctors. Based in 2019, it final raised a $118 million Collection D and has raised $179 million in funding so far from traders like Rounders Fund and Redpoint Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Apptronik — $5.3 billion: This humanoid robotics company, based in 2016, final raised a $935 million Collection A from traders like B Capital Group and Capital Manufacturing unit. It has raised $935 million in funding so far, in keeping with PitchBook.
Talkiatry — $1.4 billion: This startup is attempting to make psychiatric providers extra accessible to sufferers and suppliers. It was founded in 2019 and final raised a $210 million Collection D. It has raised nearly $430 million in funding so far from traders like Andreessen Horowitz and Left Lane Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
Erebor Financial institution — $4 billion: Based in 2025 by Palmer Luckey, this financial institution focuses on working with crypto purchasers. It final raised a $635 million seed spherical from traders like Lux Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
Render — $1.5 billion: This cloud app internet hosting firm, tuned for AI and agentic apps, was based in 2018. It final raised a $100 million Collection C1 spherical and has raised greater than $250 million in funding so far from traders like Common Catalyst and Bessemer Enterprise Companions, in keeping with PitchBook. Render gained the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition in 2019.
ZaiNar — $1 billion: Based in 2017, this firm presents wi-fi location monitoring know-how to bodily property like autos and drones. It final raised a $100 million Collection A and has raised round $118 million in funding so far from traders like SoftBank Funding Advisers and AME Cloud Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Code Metallic — $1.3 billion: This AI coding assistant platform, based in 2023, final raised a $125 million Collection B. It has raised greater than $170 million in funding so far from traders like Salesforce and J2 Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Flapping Airplanes — $1.5 billion: This AI research lab was based in 2025 and final raised $180 million in seed funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion. It has funding from traders like Index Ventures and GV, in keeping with PitchBook.
Profound — $1 billion: This search engine optimization platform is designed to help companies show up in AI search solutions. Based in 2024, it final raised a $96 million Collection C at a $1 billion valuation. It has raised round $148 million in funding so far from traders, together with Sequoia and Lightspeed Enterprise Companions, in keeping with PitchBook.
Foundation — $1.1 billion: Based in 2023, this accounting automation software program final raised a $100 million Collection B at a $1.1 billion valuation. It has raised greater than $130 million in funding so far from traders similar to Khosla Ventures and Accel, in keeping with PitchBook.
January
Aalyria — $1.3 billion: Based in 2021, this AI-powered orchestration software program, spun out of Google, final raised a $100 million Collection B, valuing the corporate at $1.3 billion. Buyers within the firm embody Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures. It has raised $130 million so far, in keeping with PitchBook.
Gecko — $1.8 billion: This AI and robotics firm, based in 2013, final raised a $125 million Collection D, valuing the corporate at $1.8 billion. It has raised greater than $300 million in funding so far, from traders together with Founders Fund and Cox Enterprises, in keeping with PitchBook.
Area — $1.7 billion: This AI platform helps business leaders make choices. It was based in 2022 and final raised a $150 million Collection A, valuing the corporate at $1.7 billion. The corporate has raised $250 million in funding so far, from traders together with Andreessen Horowitz and Felicis, in keeping with PitchBook.
people& — $4.5 billion: This AI analysis lab, which focuses on creating AI that collaborates with people, final raised a $480 million seed spherical led by SV Angel and Georges Harik, per Crunchbase.
webAI — $2.5 billion: This company lets organizations construct their very own personal enterprise fashions. It was based in 2019 and final raised an undisclosed Collection A spherical, per PitchBook.
Tandem — $1 billion: This firm helps docs successfully fill prescriptions. Based in 2013, it final raised a $100 million Collection B from traders together with Accel, per PitchBook and Crunchbase.
Higgsfield — $1.3 billion: Launched in 2023, this generative AI video startup, founded by an ex-Snap executive, raised a $180 million Collection A, per Crunchbase.
Pomelo Care — $1.7 billion: Based in 2021, this digital maternity care firm final raised a $92 million Collection C, valuing the corporate at $1.7 billion. It has raised greater than $170 million so far from traders, together with Andreessen Horowitz and First Spherical Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
Rain — $1.9 billion: This crypto pockets firm, based in 2021, final raised a $250 million Collection C. It has raised $338 million so far from traders, together with Lightspeed Enterprise Companions and ICONIQ Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
Deepgram — $1.3 billion: This voice AI infrastructure company lets software program talk with people. It was based in 2015 and final raised a $143 million Collection C at a $1.3 billion valuation. It has raised greater than $240 million in funding so far from traders like VC and Tiger World Administration, in keeping with PitchBook.
Alpaca — $1.1 billion: Based in 2013, this API and crypto brokerage platform final raised a $150 million Collection D, giving it a $1.1 billion valuation. It has raised greater than $340 million in funding so far from traders like Tribe Capital and Drive Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
Tulip — $1.3 billion: This platform helps factories monitor their operations utilizing information and insights. It final raised a $120 million Collection D and has raised greater than $270 million in funding so far. Buyers embody Perception Companions, New Enterprise Associates, and Vertex Ventures US, in keeping with PitchBook.
Preply — $1.2 billion: This language learning platform final raised a $150 million Collection D at a $1.2 billion valuation, led by WestCap. The corporate has raised almost $300 million so far, with traders together with Owl Ventures and Full-In Companions.
Upscale AI — $1 billion: This AI infrastructure company final raised a $200 million Collection A, giving it a $1 billion valuation. It was based in 2025 and has raised $300 million in funding so far from traders like Tiger World Administration and Xora Innovation, in keeping with PitchBook.
GlossGenius — $1.1 billion: This software helps enterprises handle appointments. It was based in 2015 and final raised a $44 million Collection D, giving it a $1.1 billion valuation. It has raised round $115 million in funding so far from traders, together with Bessemer Enterprise Companions and Imaginary Ventures, in keeping with PitchBook.
Recursive Intelligence — $4 billion: This AI-powered chip design startup, based in 2025, final raised a $300 million Collection A, giving it a $4 billion valuation. It has raised round $335 million in funding so far, from traders like Lightspeed Enterprise Companions and Sequoia Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
Varda — $1.6 billion: This firm mines raw materials from space for product use on Earth. It final raised a $250 million Collection D, giving it a $1.6 billion valuation. It has raised greater than $570 million in funding so far from traders like Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Lux Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
PaleBlueDot AI — $1 billion: Based in 2013, this company helps developers manage GPU computing by utilizing AI brokers and automation. It final raised a $150 million Collection B, giving it a $1 billion valuation. It has raised $160 million in funding so far from traders like B Capital Group and Sky Arc Capital, in keeping with PitchBook.
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