{"id":250197,"date":"2026-07-05T12:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T12:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/almost-90-new-unicorns-have-been-minted-so-far-this-year-here-they-are-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T12:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T12:47:39","slug":"almost-90-new-unicorns-have-been-minted-so-far-this-year-here-they-are-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/almost-90-new-unicorns-have-been-minted-so-far-this-year-here-they-are-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year \u2014 here they are | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using data from Crunchbase and\u00a0PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused\u00a0on\u00a0other industries like healthcare and even a few crypto companies. This list will be updated throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-june\">June<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MainFunc\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$2.6 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This startup\u00a0offers an\u00a0AI\u00a0workspace\u00a0called\u00a0Genspark.\u00a0Founded\u00a0in 2023,\u00a0it\u00a0last raised a $485 million Series B in a round led by Lg Technology Ventures, SBI Investment, and Emergency Equity Management, according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It has raised a total of $645 million in funding to date, with other investors in the company including AWS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may\">May<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Farther \u2014 $1.25 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This wealth management platform, founded in 2019, last raised a $150 million Series D in a round led by General Atlantic, giving it a valuation of $1.25\u00a0billion,\u00a0\u00a0according\u00a0to Pitchbook.\u00a0The company has raised $273 million in funds to date, with other investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed, and Khosla.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Socket \u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This cybersecurity\u00a0startup helps protect against malicious supply chain attacks.\u00a0Founded in 2020, it last raised a $60 million Series C in a round led by Thrive Capital,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0The company has raised $124 million in funding to date, from investors including Aaron Levie and Andreessen Horowitz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXA \u2014\u00a0$1.95 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This company has built a web engine for AI agents to search, crawl, and research. Founded in 2021, it last raised a $250 million Series C in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It has raised $360 million in funds to date, from other investors including Nvidia and YC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Radar \u2014\u00a0$1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This inventory management platform last raised a $170 million Series B in a round led by Nimble Partners and Gideon Strategic Partners. Founded in 2013, it has raised around $250 million in funding to date from investors including Founders Fund and YC,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vi Labs \u2014 $1.64:\u00a0<\/strong>This\u00a0AI enterprise platform\u00a0helps health service organizations find patients and run operations.\u00a0It was founded in 2021 and last raised a $145 million round led by\u00a0RevelStroke\u00a0Capital Partners and The Pritzker Organization,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0Overall, the startup has raised around $275 million in funding to date from investors, including General Atlantic and Square Peg Capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SendCutSend\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This startup cuts custom industrial parts. Founded in 2018, it last raised a $110 million Series A in a round led by Paradigm and Sequoia and has raised around $123 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MiRus\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$4.41 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2015, this cardiovascular and orthopedic medical device company last raised a\u00a0$1.5 billion\u00a0late-stage round from Boston Scientific. It has raised more than\u00a0$1 billion\u00a0in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recursive\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014<strong>\u00a0$4.65 billion<\/strong>. Founded in 2025,\u00a0this AI research lab\u00a0last raised $650 million in a Series A round led by GV and\u00a0Greycroft, bringing the total it has raised to $650 million. Other investors include Nvidia,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forus\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1.01 billion<\/strong>: Founded in 2023, this company automates part of the patient care process, like benefit verifications, appeal letters, and enrollment forms, to help speed up treatment time. It last raised a $160 million Series B in a round led by Accel and has raised around $197 million in funding to date. Other investors in the company include Bain Capital Ventures and Thrive Capital,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Positron<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014<strong>\u00a0$1.06 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2024,\u00a0this company builds\u00a0custom AI\u00a0hardware\u00a0for inference. It last raised a $234 million Series B, with investors in the company including ARENA Private Wealth and Valor Equity Partners. The company has raised more than $310 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cowboy Space \u2014\u00a0$2 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2023, this company, which seeks to build a power grid in space to help power AI on Earth, last raised a $305 million Series B in a round led by Index Ventures. It has raised $355 million in funding to date, with other investors including Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Draper Associates,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starcloud\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1.1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This startup is developing technology to deploy data centers in space. Founded in 2024, it last raised $170 million in a Series A round led by EQT and Benchmark Opportunity Partners.\u00a0It has raised more than $190 million in funding to date from investors including Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advanced Manufacturing Company of America \u2014\u00a0$1.1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This company develops and manufactures defense and aerospace parts. Founded in 2024, it last raised a $300 million Series B in a round led by Caffeinated Capital. Other investors in the company include Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and Founders Fund, and the startup has raised more than $370 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Xbow\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1.32 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This startup, founded in 2024, is an autonomous hacker that helps companies find security flaws. It last raised a $155 million Series C in a round led by Samsung Venture Investment, DFJ Growth, and\u00a0Northzone\u00a0Ventures and has raised a little more than $270 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to\u00a0Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Corgi \u2014\u00a0$2.6 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This\u00a0startup offers insurance coverage to startups for\u00a0liablities\u00a0like cyber, general, and tech and AI. It was\u00a0founded in 2024 and last raised a $105 million Series B1 round from TCV. The company has raised $374 million to date from investors including Kindred Ventures and YC,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blitzy\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1.4 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This startup, founded in 2023,\u00a0offers an AI coding\u00a0tool for\u00a0enterprise\u00a0teams. It last raised $200 million from\u00a0Northzone\u00a0Ventures and has raised around $206 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-april\">April<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rogo \u2014\u00a0$2 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This startup, founded in 2021, is\u00a0a platform for financial intuitions to help manage analytical workflow.\u00a0It last raised a $160 million Series D in a round led by\u00a0Kleiner Perkins, and\u00a0has raised a little more\u00a0than $310 million in funding to date. Other investors in the company include Tiger Global Management and\u00a0Kholsa\u00a0Ventures,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parallel \u2014\u00a0$2 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2023, this company is building a search engine for AI agents to use. It last raised a $100 million Series B in a round led by Sequoia, with other investors in the company including\u00a0Kholsa\u00a0Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. The company has raised around $230 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Avoca \u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2022, this startup\u00a0offers\u00a0AI\u00a0agents\u00a0for customer support tasks like\u00a0inbound and outbound communications. It last raised a $125 million Series B in a round led by General Catalyst and Meritech Capital Partners, bringing the total capital raised to $125 million. Other investors in the company include Kleiner Perkins and YC,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Core Automation \u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2026, this company is an enterprise\u00a0platform that helps companies automate complex business workflows.\u00a0It last raised a $100 million seed round with investors including Threshold Ventures and Scribble Ventures.\u00a0The company has raised $100 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Promethus\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$41 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Co-founded by Jeff Bezos last year, this startup is building AI tools that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/06\/11\/jeff-bezoss-prometheus-raises-12b-to-build-an-artificial-general-engineer-for-the-physical-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automate general engineering tasks.\u00a0<\/a>It raised a\u00a0$12 billion\u00a0Series B round led by JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock. It has raised\u00a0$18.2 billion\u00a0in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Omni Analytics \u2014\u00a0$1.51 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2022, this startup\u00a0is a business intelligence platform that\u00a0helps answer questions for employees.\u00a0It last raised a $120 million Series C in a round led by ICONOIQ Growth and has raised around $215 million in funding to date. Other investors in the company include Databricks and GV,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Factory \u2014\u00a0$1.5 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2023, this startup is building self-improving software. It last raised a $150 million Series C in a round led by Khosla Ventures, with other investors including Blackstone and Nvidia.\u00a0It has raised around $219 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Slash \u2014\u00a0$1.4 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2020, this\u00a0is a banking and corporate\u00a0financial\u00a0management\u00a0platform, putting banking, payments, expense management, and corporate card\u00a0mangement\u00a0into one platform. \u00a0It last raised a $100 million Series C in a round led by Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Goodwater Capital. It has raised around $160 million in funding to date from other investors, including Menlo and YC,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alloy Therapeutics \u2014\u00a0$1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This startup,\u00a0which\u00a0is using AI for drug discovery and development, was\u00a0founded in 2017\u00a0and\u00a0last raised a $40 million Series R. Investors in the company include Founders Fund, 8VC, and 10X Capital, and the startup has raised more than $170 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applied Compute \u2014\u00a0$1.3 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>The startup helps enterprises use their own data to train custom AI software and solutions.\u00a0Founded in 2025,\u00a0it\u00a0last raised an $80 million round led by Kleiner Perkins. Other investors in the company include Benchmark and Sequoia, and the company has raised $160 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hermeus\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This company\u00a0seeks\u00a0to build high-speed unmanned\u00a0aircraft.\u00a0Founded in 2018,\u00a0it\u00a0last raised a $350 million Series C in a round led by Khosla Ventures. Other investors in the company include Peter Thiel and Founder\u00a0Fund\u00a0and the company has raised almost $550 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-march\">March<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tenex.AI \u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This startup bills itself as one of the leading \u201cAI-native, human-led agentic\u201d platforms that\u00a0provide\u00a0cybersecurity services. Founded in 2024, the company last raised a $250 million Series B in a round led by Crosspoint Capital.\u00a0It\u2019s raised $277 million in funding to date from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, too,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also \u2014\u00a0$1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2024, this Rivian spinout focuses on building electric autonomous small vehicles to transport people and goods. It last raised a $200 million Series C in a round led by\u00a0Greenoaks\u00a0Capital Partners. Other investors in the company include DoorDash and\u00a0Rivian\u00a0and the company has raised more than $300 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stipple Bio \u2014\u00a0$2.25 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This startup was founded in 2022 and focuses on targeted cancer drug discovery. It last raised a $100 million Series A in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz,\u00a0Nextech\u00a0Invest, and RA Capital Management,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It has raised a total of around $121 million in funding to date. Other investors in the company include Emerson Collective and OMX.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nextop\u00a0AI \u2014\u00a0$4.2 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2024, this startup\u00a0builds ethernet networking hardware for AI data centers.\u00a0\u00a0It last raised a $500 million Series B in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz and\u00a0Lightspeed\u00a0Venture Partners and has raised $610 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ModRetro\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2023 by Palmer Luckey, this startup manufactures classic \u201cretro\u201d games like\u00a0GameBoy\u00a0but with modern enhancements,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It last raised a $195\u00a0million\u00a0Series A and has raised $217 million in funding to date. Investors in the company include Valor Equity Partners and Drover Ventures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhoda AI \u2014\u00a0$1.7 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This startup, founded in 2024, focuses on\u00a0building foundational models that help deploy robotic systems. It last raised a $450 million Series A in a round led by Premji Invest, Mayfield Fund, Capricorn Investment Group, Khosla Ventures, and Temasek Holdings. It has raised $450 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nominal \u2014\u00a0$2 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This company, founded in 2022,\u00a0a software\u00a0suite\u00a0that helps engineering teams test and run hardware.\u00a0It last raised a $115 million Series B in a round led by Founders Fund and Sequoia,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0Other investors in the company include Lightspeed\u00a0Venture\u00a0Partners\u00a0and the company has raised $182 million in funding to date.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eight Sleep \u2014\u00a0$1.5 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2014, this startup creates\u00a0tech-enabed\u00a0mattresses.\u00a0It last raised a $150 million Series D in a round led by Tether Investments and has raised around $309 million in funding to date,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0Other investors in the company include YC,\u00a0FoundersFund, and Softbank.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science \u2014\u00a0$1.5 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2021, this startup\u00a0creates\u00a0brain-computer\u00a0medical\u00a0devices.\u00a0It last raised a $230 million Series C in a round led by Lightspeed and Khosla,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It has raised around $519 million in funding to date with other investors in the\u00a0company\u00a0including YC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Axiom \u2014\u00a0$1.6 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2025, this startup is building a platform to help with mathematical discoveries. It last raised a $200 million Series A in a round led by Menlo,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0Other investors in the company include Toyota Ventures and B Capital Group. It has raised $264 million in funding to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>True Anomaly \u2014\u00a0$2.2 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2022, this\u00a0space\u00a0defense\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0company last raised a $650 million Series D in a round led by Riot ventures and Eclipse Capital,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It has raised around\u00a0$1 billion\u00a0in funding to date with other investors in the company including Accel and Menlo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OpenRouter\u00a0\u2014\u00a0$1.3 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This startup, founded in 2023, has created a\u00a0platform\u00a0offers software called an AI gateway that\u00a0let\u2019s\u00a0an AI app use a variety of LLMs, depending on its need.\u00a0It last raised a $113 million Series B in a round led by\u00a0CapitalG,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0Other investors in the round include Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia. It has raised around $163 million in funding to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Granola \u2014\u00a0$1.5 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This AI-powered note taking app last raised a $125 million Series C in a round led by Index Ventures and Kleiner Perkins,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0The company has raised $192 million in funding to date, with other investors including Sequoia and Lightspeed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hark \u2014\u00a0$6 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2025, this startup is building\u00a0consumer\u00a0hardware devices\u00a0with \u201cpersonal intelligence\u201d that can talk, hear, and remember. It last raised a $700 million Series A in a round led by Parkway Venture Capital, with other investors in the company including Nvidia and Salesforce Ventures,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0It has raised around $759 million in funding to date.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dash0 \u2014\u00a0$1 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2023, this observability platform last raised a $110 million Series B in a round led by Balderton Capital. The company has raised around $154 million in funding to date from other investors including Accel,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Valar Atomics \u2014\u00a0$2 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>Founded in 2023, this atomic energy company last raised $450 million in a round led by Day One Ventures. It has raised around $600 million in funding to date from investors including\u00a0that work at companies like\u00a0Palantir and Lockheed Martin,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frore Systems \u2014\u00a0$1.64 billion.\u00a0<\/strong>This startup, founded in 2018, creates cooling systems for chips and AI devices. It last raised a $143 million Series D in a round led by MVP Ventures,\u00a0according to Pitchbook.\u00a0The company has raised around $373 million in funding to date, with other investors including Addition and Qualcomm Ventures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-february\">February <\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Positron \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This AI <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/04\/exclusive-positron-raises-230m-series-b-to-take-on-nvidias-ai-chips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">semiconductor startup <\/a>was founded in 2023 and announced a $230 million Series B in February. It\u2019s now raised more than $300 million in funding to date from investors like Valor Equity Partners and Jump Trading, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skyryse \u2014 $1.1 billion:<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/03\/skyryse-lands-another-300m-to-make-flying-even-helicopters-simple-and-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">semi-automated flight operating system<\/a>, founded in 2016, last raised a $300 million Series C. It has raised more than $540 million in funding from investors like Autopilot Ventures, Fidelity, and Venrock, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRM Labs \u2014 $1 billion:<\/strong> This platform helps crypto businesses investigate and prevent fraud. It was founded in 2018 and last raised a $70 million Series C. It has raised around $219 million in funding to date from investors like Bessemer Venture Partners and PayPal Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Midi Health \u2014 $1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/podcast\/midi-is-building-a-digital-platform-for-an-oft-overlooked-area-of-womens-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This telemedicine platform aimed at menopausal health<\/a>\u00a0was founded in 2021.<\/span> It last raised a $100 million Series D. It has raised more than $250 million in funding to date from investors like GV and Emerson Collective, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lunar Energy \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This company makes batteries for <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/04\/lunar-energy-raises-232m-to-deploy-home-batteries-that-prop-up-the-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homeowners to store their own energy<\/a>. Founded in 2020, Lunar Energy last raised a $102 million Series D. It has raised more than $230 million in funding to date from investors like B Capital and Prelude Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bedrock Robotics \u2014 $1.8 billon: <\/strong>This AI-powered system lets construction <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/07\/16\/ex-waymo-engineers-launch-bedrock-robotics-with-80m-to-automate-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">equipment operate without much human control<\/a>. Founded in 2024 by a former Waymo employee, it last raised a $270 million Series B. It has raised $350 million in funding to date from investors like 8VC and Valor Equity Partners, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fundamental \u2014 $1.4 billion:<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/05\/fundamental-raises-255-million-series-a-with-a-new-take-on-big-data-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Lab offering foundational models<\/a> is designed to analyze large datasets. Founded in 2024, it last raised a $255 million Series A. The bulk of it comes from the firm Oak HC\/FT, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goodfire \u2014 $1.3 billion: <\/strong>This company is building tools to help researchers inspect and understand how AI models work. Founded in 2013, it last raised a $150 million Series B, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Iterative Health \u2014 $1.4 billion:<\/strong> This medical research company, focused on the digestive system, was founded in 2017 and last raised a $75 million Series C. It has raised more than $270 million in funding to date from investors like Insight Partners and Obvious Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Oxide \u2014 $1.6 billion: <\/strong>This company <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/10\/26\/oxide-is-the-latest-startup-to-try-and-bring-the-power-of-the-cloud-on-prem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">builds cloud infrastructure so companies<\/a> can run their own private cloud inside their own data center. It was founded in 2019 and last raised a $200 million Series C. It has raised more than $360 million in funding to date from the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund and Eclipse, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solace \u2014 $1 billion:<\/strong> This healthcare marketplace, founded in 2022, last raised a $130 million Series C. It has raised more than $200 million in funding to date from investors, including Menlo Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Garner \u2014 $1.4 billion: <\/strong>This company uses data to help <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/12\/14\/garner-health-raises-45m-series-b-for-totally-objective-doctor-review-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">patients find better doctors<\/a>. Founded in 2019, it last raised a $118 million Series D and has raised $179 million in funding to date from investors like Rounders Fund and Redpoint Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apptronik \u2014 $5.3 billion:<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/11\/humanoid-robot-startup-apptronik-has-now-raised-935m-at-a-5b-valuation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">humanoid robotics company<\/a>, founded in 2016, last raised a $935 million Series A from investors like B Capital\u00a0Group and Capital Factory. It has raised $935 million in funding to date, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talkiatry \u2014 $1.4 billion: <\/strong>This startup is trying to make psychiatric services more accessible to patients and providers. It was <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/07\/29\/talkiatry-lands-20m-series-a-to-go-all-in-on-in-network-psychiatric-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">founded in 2019 <\/a>and last raised a $210 million Series D. It has raised almost $430 million in funding to date from investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Left Lane Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Erebor Bank \u2014 $4 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2025 by Palmer Luckey, this bank specializes in working with crypto clients. It last raised a $635 million seed round from investors like Lux Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Render \u2014 $1.5 billion: <\/strong>This cloud app hosting company, tuned for AI and agentic apps, was founded in 2018. It last raised a $100 million Series C1 round and has raised more than $250 million in funding to date from investors like General Catalyst and Bessemer Venture Partners, according to PitchBook. Render won the <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/10\/04\/and-the-winner-of-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-sf-2019-is-render\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition in 2019<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ZaiNar \u2014 $1 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2017, this company offers wireless location tracking technology to physical assets like vehicles and drones. It last raised a $100 million Series A and has raised around $118 million in funding to date from investors like SoftBank Investment Advisers and AME Cloud Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Code Metal \u2014 $1.3 billion: <\/strong>This AI coding assistant platform, founded in 2023, last raised a $125 million Series B. It has raised more than $170 million in funding to date from investors like Salesforce and J2 Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Flapping Airplanes \u2014 $1.5 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/29\/flapping-airplanes-and-the-promise-of-research-driven-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI research lab<\/a>\u00a0was founded in 2025 and last raised $180 million in seed funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion.<\/span> It has funding from investors like Index Ventures and GV, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Profound \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This SEO platform is <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/08\/13\/move-over-seo-profound-is-helping-brands-with-ai-search-optimization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designed to help companies show up<\/a> in AI search answers. Founded in 2024, it last raised a $96 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation. It has raised around $148 million in funding to date from investors, including Sequoia and Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basis<\/strong> <strong>\u2014 $1.1 billion: <\/strong>Founded in 2023, this accounting automation software last raised a $100 million Series B at a $1.1 billion valuation. It has raised more than $130 million in funding to date from investors such as Khosla Ventures and Accel, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-january\">January<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aalyria \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2021, this AI-powered orchestration software, spun out of Google, last raised a $100 million Series B, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. Investors in the company include Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures. It has raised $130 million to date, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gecko \u2014 $1.8 billion:<\/strong> This AI and robotics company, founded in 2013, last raised a $125 million Series D, valuing the company at $1.8 billion. It has raised more than $300 million in funding to date, from investors including Founders Fund and Cox Enterprises, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arena \u2014 $1.7 billion:<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/08\/02\/arena-raises-money-from-peter-thiel-and-david-petraeus-for-its-decision-making-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI platform helps business leaders<\/a> make decisions. It was founded in 2022 and last raised a $150 million Series A, valuing the company at $1.7 billion. The company has raised $250 million in funding to date, from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Felicis, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>humans&amp; \u2014 $4.5 billion: <\/strong>This AI research lab, which focuses on creating AI that collaborates with humans, last raised a $480 million seed round led by SV Angel and Georges Harik, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.crunchbase.com\/venture\/ai-leads-unicorn-board-count-january-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">per Crunchbase<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>webAI \u2014 $2.5 billion:<\/strong> This <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webai.com\/blog\/webai-reaches-usd2-5-billion-valuation-and-launches-intelligence-labs-under-dr-pj-maykish\" target=\"_blank\">company lets organizations<\/a> build their own private enterprise models. It was founded in 2019 and last raised an undisclosed Series A round, per PitchBook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tandem \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This company helps doctors effectively fill prescriptions. Founded in 2013, it last raised a $100 million Series B from investors including Accel, per PitchBook and Crunchbase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Higgsfield \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> Launched in 2023, this generative AI video startup, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/15\/ai-video-startup-higgsfield-founded-by-ex-snap-exec-lands-1-3b-valuation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">founded by an ex-Snap executive,<\/a> raised a $180 million Series A, per Crunchbase.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pomelo Care \u2014 $1.7 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2021, this virtual maternity care company last raised a $92 million Series C, valuing the company at $1.7 billion. It has raised more than $170 million to date from investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rain \u2014 $1.9 billion:<\/strong> This crypto wallet company, founded in 2021, last raised a $250 million Series C. It has raised $338 million to date from investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deepgram \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/13\/deepgram-raises-130m-at-1-3b-valuation-and-buys-a-yc-ai-startup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voice AI infrastructure company<\/a> lets software communicate with humans. It was founded in 2015 and last raised a $143 million Series C at a $1.3 billion valuation. It has raised more than $240 million in funding to date from investors like VC and Tiger Global Management, according to PitchBook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alpaca \u2014 $1.1 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2013, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/04\/23\/alpaca-a-developer-of-api-brokerage-platform-raises-52m-in-series-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this API and crypto brokerage platform<\/a> last raised a $150 million Series D, giving it a $1.1 billion valuation. It has raised more than $340 million in funding to date from investors like Tribe Capital and Drive Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tulip \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> This platform <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/09\/24\/manufacturing-app-platform-tulip-raises-a-39-5m-series-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">helps factories monitor their operations<\/a> using data and insights. It last raised a $120 million Series D and has raised more than $270 million in funding to date. Investors include Insight Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and Vertex Ventures US, according to PitchBook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preply \u2014 $1.2 billion: <\/strong>This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/21\/language-learning-marketplace-preplys-unicorn-status-embodies-ukrainian-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">language learning platform<\/a> last raised a $150 million Series D at a $1.2 billion valuation, led by WestCap. The company has raised nearly $300 million to date, with investors including Owl Ventures and Full-In Partners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upscale AI \u2014 $1 billion:<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/19\/here-are-the-49-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI infrastructure company <\/a>last raised a $200 million Series A, giving it a $1 billion valuation. It was founded in 2025 and has raised $300 million in funding to date from investors like Tiger Global Management and Xora Innovation, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GlossGenius \u2014 $1.1 billion: <\/strong>This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/07\/27\/glossgenius-raises-28m-to-expand-its-bookings-and-payments-platform-for-beauty-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software helps enterprises handle appointments<\/a>. It was founded in 2015 and last raised a $44 million Series D, giving it a $1.1 billion valuation. It has raised around $115 million in funding to date from investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Imaginary Ventures, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recursive Intelligence \u2014 $4 billion: <\/strong>This <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/16\/how-ricursive-intelligence-raised-335m-at-a-4b-valuation-in-4-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI-powered chip design startup<\/a>, founded in 2025, last raised a $300 million Series A, giving it a $4 billion valuation. It has raised around $335 million in funding to date, from investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Varda \u2014 $1.6 billion: <\/strong>This company <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/11\/30\/varda-says-it-has-proven-space-manufacturing-works-now-it-wants-to-make-it-boring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mines raw materials from space<\/a> for product use on Earth. It last raised a $250 million Series D, giving it a $1.6 billion valuation. It has raised more than $570 million in funding to date from investors like Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Lux Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PaleBlueDot AI \u2014 $1 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2013, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/17\/here-are-the-17-us-based-ai-companies-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this company helps developers manage<\/a> GPU computing by using AI agents and automation. It last raised a $150 million Series B, giving it a $1 billion valuation. It has raised $160 million in funding to date from investors like B Capital Group and Sky Arc Capital, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>When you purchase through links in our articles, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/techcrunch-affiliate-monetization-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we may earn a small commission<\/a>. 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