Almost 90 New Unicorns Have Arrived This Year—Discover Them!

As AI fuels an investment boom, new startups are achieving unicorn status monthly.

Utilizing data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch has pinpointed the VC-backed startups that reached unicorn status in 2026. While a significant number are centered around AI, many others delve into various sectors like healthcare and cryptocurrency. This list will be updated throughout the year.

June

MainFunc — $2.6 billion. This company offers an AI workspace named Genspark. Founded in 2023, it recently raised $485 million in a Series B round led by Lg Technology Ventures, SBI Investment, and Emergency Equity Management, according to PitchBook. It has raised a total of $645 million in funding, with additional investments from AWS.

May

Farther — $1.25 billion. This wealth management platform, started in 2019, raised $150 million in its Series D round led by General Atlantic, solidifying its valuation at $1.25 billion, as detailed by PitchBook. So far, it has garnered $273 million in total funding, drawing support from Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed, and Khosla.

Socket — $1 billion. A cybersecurity firm focusing on shielding against harmful supply chain attacks, founded in 2020, it recently secured $60 million in a Series C round led by Thrive Capital, as reported by PitchBook. To date, the startup has amassed $124 million from backers like Aaron Levie and Andreessen Horowitz.

EXA — $1.95 billion. This company has created a web engine for AI agents to research, crawl, and explore. Established in 2021, it raised a $250 million Series C round led by Andreessen Horowitz, per PitchBook. Overall, it has accumulated $360 million in funding, with Nvidia and YC as notable investors.

Radar — $1 billion: This inventory management service raised $170 million in a Series B round led by Nimble Partners and Gideon Strategic Partners. Founded in 2013, it has raised around $250 million to date from investors such as Founders Fund and YC, according to PitchBook.

Vi Labs — $1.64 billion: An AI business platform aimed at assisting health service organizations with patient discovery and operations, established in 2021. It most recently secured $145 million in a round led by RevelStroke Capital Partners and The Pritzker Organization, according to PitchBook. The startup has attracted roughly $275 million in funding overall, with investors including General Atlantic and Square Peg Capital.

SendCutSend — $1 billion: This startup specializes in manufacturing custom industrial parts. Founded in 2018, it last raised $110 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm and Sequoia, tallying around $123 million in funding so far, according to PitchBook.

MiRus — $4.41 billion: Founded in 2015, this company develops cardiovascular and orthopedic medical devices and recently raised $1.5 billion in a late-stage round from Boston Scientific. It has secured over $1 billion in total funding thus far, according to PitchBook.

Recursive — $4.65 billion. Launched in 2025, this AI research lab recently raised $650 million in a Series A round led by GV and Greycroft, bringing its total funding to $650 million. Nvidia is also among its investors, according to PitchBook.

Forus — $1.01 billion: Founded in 2023, this company automates segments of patient care processes, including benefit verifications and enrollment, to speed up treatment. It raised $160 million in a Series B round led by Accel, accumulating around $197 million in funding overall. Other investors include Bain Capital Ventures and Thrive Capital, according to PitchBook.

Positron — $1.06 billion: Founded in 2024, this company specializes in custom AI hardware for inference. It recently raised $234 million in a Series B, attracting contributions from ARENA Private Wealth and Valor Equity Partners. The startup has garnered over $310 million in funding to date, according to PitchBook.

Cowboy Space — $2 billion: Founded in 2023, this venture aims to create a power grid in space to support AI on Earth. It recently raised $305 million in a Series B round led by Index Ventures, totaling $355 million in funding. Other backers include Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Draper Associates, according to PitchBook.

Starcloud — $1.1 billion: This startup focuses on technology for deploying data centers in space. Established in 2024, it raised $170 million in a Series A round led by EQT and Benchmark Opportunity Partners, accumulating over $190 million in funding so far, with investments from Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz, according to PitchBook.

Advanced Manufacturing Company of America — $1.1 billion: This firm develops components for the defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 2024, it last raised $300 million in a Series B round led by Caffeinated Capital. Other investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and Founders Fund, have contributed to a total funding of over $370 million to date, according to PitchBook.

Xbow — $1.32 billion: Established in 2024, this startup acts as an autonomous hacker that helps companies find security vulnerabilities. It raised $155 million in a Series C round led by Samsung Venture Investment, DFJ Growth, and Northzone Ventures, accumulating over $270 million in total funding so far, according to PitchBook.

Corgi — $2.6 billion: This startup provides insurance coverage for startups against liabilities like cyber, general, and tech-related issues. Founded in 2024, it raised $105 million in a Series B1 round from TCV, bringing its total to $374 million with investments from Kindred Ventures and YC, according to PitchBook.

Blitzy — $1.4 billion. Founded in 2023, this company offers an AI coding tool for enterprise teams, recently raising $200 million from Northzone Ventures and accumulating around $206 million in total funding thus far, according to PitchBook.

April

Rogo — $2 billion: This startup provides analytical workflow management solutions for financial institutions, founded in 2021. It recently secured $160 million in a Series D round led by Kleiner Perkins, raising over $310 million in total funding to date. Other investors include Tiger Global Management and Khosla Ventures, according to PitchBook.

Parallel — $2 billion. This company, established in 2023, develops a search engine specifically for AI agents. It last raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Sequoia, with additional funding from Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. The company has gathered around $230 million in funding overall, according to PitchBook.

Avoca — $1 billion. Launched in 2022, this startup delivers AI-driven customer support agents for handling inbound and outbound communications. It last raised $125 million in a Series B round led by General Catalyst and Meritech Capital Partners, totaling $125 million raised so far. Other investors include Kleiner Perkins and YC, according to PitchBook.

Core Automation — $1 billion. Founded in 2026, this enterprise platform aims to automate complex business workflows. It last secured $100 million in seed funding from backers including Threshold Ventures and Scribble Ventures, with a total funding of $100 million to date, according to PitchBook.

Promethus — $41 billion: Co-founded by Jeff Bezos last year, this venture is developing AI tools to automate engineering tasks. It raised $12 billion in a Series B round led by JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock, with a total funding of $18.2 billion overall, according to PitchBook.

Omni Analytics — $1.51 billion: Launched in 2022, this startup provides a business intelligence platform to assist employees in answering queries. It last raised $120 million in a Series C round led by ICONOIQ Growth, accumulating around $215 million in total funding so far. Other backers include Databricks and GV, according to PitchBook.

Factory — $1.5 billion: Founded in 2023, this company specializes in creating self-improving software. It last raised $150 million in a Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, alongside backing from Blackstone and Nvidia. It has raised about $219 million in total funding to date, according to PitchBook.

Slash — $1.4 billion: This banking and corporate financial management platform, founded in 2020, integrates banking, payments, expense management, and corporate card solutions. It last secured $100 million in a Series C round led by Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Goodwater Capital, totaling around $160 million from other investors including Menlo and YC, according to PitchBook.

Alloy Therapeutics — $1 billion: This startup harnesses AI for drug discovery and development, founded in 2017. It recently raised $40 million in a Series R round, with investors including Founders Fund, 8VC, and 10X Capital contributing to a total exceeding $170 million, according to PitchBook.

Applied Compute — $1.3 billion: Established in 2025, this startup aids companies in utilizing their data to train tailored AI solutions. It last raised $80 million in a round led by Kleiner Perkins, with backing from Benchmark and Sequoia, raising around $160 million in total funding so far, according to PitchBook.

Hermeus — $1 billion. This venture is focused on developing high-speed unmanned aircraft. Founded in 2018, it last raised $350 million in a Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, with additional support from Peter Thiel and Founders Fund, totaling nearly $550 million raised to date, according to PitchBook.

March

Tenex.AI — $1 billion. Labeling itself as a leading “AI-native, human-led agentic” platform, this startup offers cybersecurity solutions. Founded in 2024, it last raised $250 million in a Series B round led by Crosspoint Capital, raising $277 million overall with investors including Andreessen Horowitz, according to PitchBook.

Also — $1 billion: A spinout from Rivian, this startup, founded in 2024, focuses on tiny electric autonomous vehicles for transporting goods and people. It secured $200 million in a Series C round led by Greenoaks Capital Partners, raising over $300 million in total funding to date, with other investors like DoorDash and Rivian, according to PitchBook.

Stipple Bio — $2.25 billion. Established in 2022, this startup is centered on targeted cancer drug discovery and last raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz, Nextech Invest, and RA Capital Management, bringing its total funding to approximately $121 million thus far. Other investors include Emerson Collective and OMX, according to PitchBook.

Nextop AI — $4.2 billion. Founded in 2024, this startup specializes in developing ethernet networking hardware explicitly for AI data centers. It last raised $500 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners, collecting $610 million in total funding to date, according to PitchBook.

ModRetro — $1 billion. This startup, created by Palmer Luckey in 2023, focuses on retro games like GameBoy, updating them with modern features. It last raised $195 million in a Series A, accumulating $217 million in overall funding, with support from investors like Valor Equity Partners and Drover Ventures.

Rhoda AI — $1.7 billion: Founded in 2024, this startup develops foundational models for deploying robotic systems. It last secured $450 million in Series A funding led by Premji Invest, Mayfield Fund, Capricorn Investment Group, Khosla Ventures, and Temasek Holdings, gathering $450 million in total funding to date, according to PitchBook.

Nominal — $2 billion. Launched in 2022, this company offers a software suite designed to assist engineering teams in testing and running hardware. It most recently raised $115 million in Series B funding led by Founders Fund and Sequoia, totaling $182 million in total funding to date, as reported by PitchBook.

Eight Sleep — $1.5 billion. Founded in 2014, this company manufactures tech-enabled mattresses. It recently raised $150 million in a Series D round led by Tether Investments, achieving a total funding of around $309 million thus far, with other investors including YC, Founders Fund, and SoftBank.

Science — $1.5 billion. Established in 2021, this startup focuses on creating brain-computer medical devices, last raising $230 million in a Series C round led by Lightspeed and Khosla, having received approximately $519 million in total funding to date, from backers including YC.

Axiom — $1.6 billion. Founded in 2025, this company seeks to establish a platform for mathematical discoveries. Its last funding round secured $200 million in Series A funding led by Menlo, according to PitchBook. Other contributors include Toyota Ventures and B Capital Group, with $264 million in total funding raised overall to date.

True Anomaly — $2.2 billion. Founded in 2022, this space defense manufacturing company recently raised $650 million in a Series D round led by Riot Ventures and Eclipse Capital, according to PitchBook. It has collected around $1 billion in total funding, with investors including Accel and Menlo.

OpenRouter — $1.3 billion. Founded in 2023, this startup delivers a platform with software known as an AI gateway, enabling AI applications to utilize various LLMs according to their needs. It last raised $113 million in Series B funding led by CapitalG, with around $163 million accumulated in total funding so far, according to PitchBook.

Granola — $1.5 billion. This AI-powered note-taking application raised $125 million in a Series C round led by Index Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, as reported by PitchBook. Total funding raised to date stands at $192 million, attracting investments from Sequoia and Lightspeed.

Hark — $6 billion. Established in 2025, this startup develops consumer hardware devices with “personal intelligence” capable of recognizing, processing, and recalling information. It most recently raised $700 million in a Series A round led by Parkway Venture Capital, with additional investments from Nvidia and Salesforce Ventures. Total funding amassed so far is approximately $759 million.

Dash0 — $1 billion. Founded in 2023, this observability platform raised $110 million in a Series B round led by Balderton Capital, with around $154 million in total accumulated funding to date from multiple investors, according to PitchBook.

Valar Atomics — $2 billion. Founded in 2023, this atomic energy company secured $450 million in funding led by Day One Ventures. It has raised around $600 million in total funding so far from investors related to companies like Palantir and Lockheed Martin, as per PitchBook.

Frore Systems — $1.64 billion. Founded in 2018, this startup develops cooling systems for chips and AI devices. It last raised $143 million in a Series D round led by MVP Ventures, according to PitchBook, with approximately $373 million in total funding contributed by investors including Addition and Qualcomm Ventures.

February

Positron — $1 billion: This AI semiconductor startup, founded in 2023, announced a $230 million Series B funding in February, having already raised over $300 million in total from investors such as Valor Equity Partners and Jump Trading, according to PitchBook.

Skyryse — $1.1 billion: This semi-automated flight operating system was founded in 2016 and recently secured $300 million in Series C funding. It has raised more than $540 million overall from backers like Autopilot Ventures, Fidelity, and Venrock, according to PitchBook.

TRM Labs — $1 billion: This platform assists cryptocurrency firms in investigating and preventing fraud. Established in 2018, it last raised $70 million in Series C funding, totaling around $219 million in funding overall from investors like Bessemer Venture Partners and PayPal Ventures, according to PitchBook.

Midi Health — $1 billion: This telemedicine platform, focusing on menopausal health, was founded in 2021. It last raised $100 million in Series D funding, having garnered more than $250 million in total capital with contributions from GV and Emerson Collective, according to PitchBook.

Lunar Energy — $1 billion: This company manufactures batteries for homeowners to store energy. Founded in 2020, it last raised $102 million in Series D funding, amassing over $230 million in total backing from investors like B Capital and Prelude Ventures, as per PitchBook.

Bedrock Robotics — $1.8 billion: Founded in 2024 by a former Waymo employee, this AI system enables construction equipment to operate with minimal human control, raising $270 million in its Series B round. It has garnered $350 million in total funding so far from investors like 8VC and Valor Equity Partners, according to PitchBook.

Fundamental — $1.4 billion: This AI lab focused on foundational models works with extensive datasets. It was founded in 2024 and last raised $255 million in Series A funding, mainly from Oak HC/FT, as per PitchBook.

Goodfire — $1.3 billion: Founded in 2013, this company creates tools that aid researchers in exploring and comprehending AI model operations. It last raised $150 million in Series B funding, according to PitchBook.

Iterative Health — $1.4 billion: This medical research firm, which focuses on the digestive system, was founded in 2017 and last raised $75 million in Series C funding. It has gathered over $270 million from investors including Insight Partners and Obvious Ventures, as per PitchBook.

Oxide — $1.6 billion: This company builds cloud infrastructure for entities to run their private clouds within their data centers. Founded in 2019, it last raised $200 million in Series C funding, gathering over $360 million to date from the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund and Eclipse, according to PitchBook.

Solace — $1 billion: Founded in 2022, this healthcare marketplace recently raised $130 million in Series C funding, accumulating over $200 million in total from various investors, including Menlo Ventures, according to PitchBook.

Garner — $1.4 billion: This company utilizes data to help patients find improved healthcare providers. Founded in 2019, it last raised $118 million in Series D funding and has raised $179 million overall from investors like Rounders Fund and Redpoint Ventures, as per PitchBook.

Apptronik — $5.3 billion: This humanoid robotics startup, founded in 2016, recently secured $935 million in Series A funding with backers like B Capital Group and Capital Factory. To date, it has raised $935 million in total funding, according to PitchBook.

Talkiatry — $1.4 billion: This startup aims to make psychiatric services more accessible to patients and providers. Founded in 2019, it last raised $210 million in Series D funding, totaling nearly $430 million overall from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Left Lane Capital, according to PitchBook.

Erebor Bank — $4 billion: Established in 2025 by Palmer Luckey, this bank caters to cryptocurrency clients and last secured $635 million in seed funding from investors like Lux Capital, according to PitchBook.

Render — $1.5 billion: Founded in 2018, this cloud app hosting company specifically targets AI and agentic applications, last raising $100 million in Series C1 funding to total over $250 million with investors like General Catalyst and Bessemer Venture Partners, as per PitchBook. Render won the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in 2019.

ZaiNar — $1 billion: Launched in 2017, this enterprise provides wireless location tracking technology for physical assets like vehicles and drones. It last raised $100 million in Series A funding, accumulating about $118 million from investors like SoftBank Investment Advisors and AME Cloud Ventures, according to PitchBook.

Code Metal — $1.3 billion: Founded in 2023, this AI coding assistant platform last raised $125 million in a Series B round, totaling over $170 million in funding to date from investors such as Salesforce and J2 Ventures, according to PitchBook.

Flapping Airplanes — $1.5 billion: This AI research lab established in 2025, last raised $180 million in seed funding, reaching a valuation of $1.5 billion. It has drawn funding from investors like Index Ventures and GV, according to PitchBook.

Profound — $1 billion: This SEO platform is designed to boost company visibility in AI search results. Founded in 2024, it last secured $96 million in a Series C round at a $1 billion valuation. It has raised approximately $148 million in total funding to date from investors including Sequoia and Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to PitchBook.

Basis — $1.1 billion: Founded in 2023, this accounting automation platform raised $100 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $1.1 billion. The company has accumulated over $130 million so far from investors like Khosla Ventures and Accel, according to PitchBook.

January

Aalyria — $1.3 billion: Founded in 2021, this AI-driven orchestration software, spun off from Google, last secured $100 million in Series B funding, hitting a valuation of $1.3 billion. Investors include Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with $130 million raised overall to date, according to PitchBook.

Gecko — $1.8 billion: This AI and robotics firm, established in 2013, recently raised $125 million in Series D funding, achieving a valuation of $1.8 billion. The company has collected over $300 million in total funding from investors like Founders Fund and Cox Enterprises, as per PitchBook.

Arena — $1.7 billion: This AI platform assists business leaders in decision-making and was founded in 2022. It raised $150 million in Series A funding, reaching a valuation of $1.7 billion with a total of $250 million in funding to date from backers including Andreessen Horowitz and Felicis, according to PitchBook.

humans& — $4.5 billion: This AI research lab, focused on developing collaborative AI, last raised $480 million in a seed round led by SV Angel and Georges Harik, according to Crunchbase.

webAI — $2.5 billion: This company empowers organizations to build their bespoke enterprise models. Established in 2019, it last raised an undisclosed amount during a Series A round, according to PitchBook.

Tandem — $1 billion: Founded in 2013, this company optimizes prescription processes for doctors. It last secured $100 million in Series B funding from investors including Accel, as noted by PitchBook and Crunchbase.

Higgsfield — $1.3 billion: This generative AI video startup was launched in 2023 by an ex-Snap executive and raised $180 million in Series A funding, according to Crunchbase.

Pomelo Care — $1.7 billion: Founded in 2021, this virtual maternity care provider raised $92 million in Series C funding, achieving a valuation of $1.7 billion. It has amassed over $170 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital, according to PitchBook.

Rain — $1.9 billion: This cryptocurrency wallet company, founded in 2021, raised $250 million in Series C funding. It has accumulated $338 million overall, with investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital, according to PitchBook.

Deepgram — $1.3 billion: Founded in 2015, this voice AI infrastructure company facilitates communication between software and humans. It last raised $143 million in Series C funding at a valuation of $1.3 billion, garnering over $240 million to date from investors like VC and Tiger Global Management, according to PitchBook.

Alpaca — $1.1 billion: Founded in 2013, this API and crypto brokerage platform recently raised $150 million in Series D funding, reaching a valuation of $1.1 billion. It has gathered over $340 million overall from investors like Tribe Capital and Drive Capital, according to PitchBook.

Tulip — $1.3 billion: This platform aids factories in monitoring operational data and insights. It most recently raised $120 million in Series D funding, reaching a total of over $270 million, with backers including Insight Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and Vertex Ventures US, according to PitchBook.

Preply — $1.2 billion: This language learning platform recently raised $150 million in Series D funding at a valuation of $1.2 billion, led by WestCap. To date, it has garnered nearly $300 million from investors including Owl Ventures and Full-In Partners.

Upscale AI — $1 billion: This AI infrastructure startup last raised $200 million in Series A funding, attaining a valuation of $1 billion. Established in 2025, it has accumulated $300 million in funding to date from investors like Tiger Global Management and Xora Innovation, according to PitchBook.

GlossGenius — $1.1 billion: This software simplifies appointment management for businesses. Founded in 2015, it last raised $44 million in Series D funding, reaching a valuation of $1.1 billion. It has attracted approximately $115 million in total funding from investors like Bessemer Venture Partners and Imaginary Ventures, according to PitchBook.

Recursive Intelligence — $4 billion: Founded in 2025, this startup specializes in AI-driven chip design and last raised $300 million in Series A funding, achieving a valuation of $4 billion. It has secured around $335 million in total funding so far from investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital, according to PitchBook.

Varda — $1.6 billion: Dedicated to mining raw materials from space for earthly applications, this firm recently raised $250 million in Series D funding, achieving a $1.6 billion valuation. It has gathered over $570 million so far from investors like Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Lux Capital, according to PitchBook.

PaleBlueDot AI — $1 billion: Founded in 2013, this company helps developers manage GPU computing using AI agents and automation. It raised $150 million in a Series B round, achieving a $1 billion valuation, and has accumulated $160 million in total funding to date from investors like B Capital Group and Sky Arc Capital, as per PitchBook.