AI is igniting investor enthusiasm, with more startups achieving unicorn status every month.
TechCrunch tracked the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026 using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook. Most are AI-related, but a surprising number are focused on other industries, such as healthcare and some cryptocurrency companies. This list will be updated throughout the year.
February
Positron — $1 billion: This AI semiconductor startup was founded in 2023 and announced a $230 million Series B in February. The company has raised more than $300 million in funding to date from investors including Valor Equity Partners and Jump Trading, according to Pitchbook.
Skyryse — $1.1 billion: Founded in 2016, this semi-autonomous flight operating system last raised $300 million in Series C. According to Pitchbook, it has raised more than $540 million in funding from investors including Autopilot Ventures, Fidelity, and Venrock.
TRM Labs — $1 billion: This platform helps cryptocurrency companies investigate and prevent fraud. The company was founded in 2018 and last raised $70 million in Series C. The company has raised about $219 million in funding to date from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and PayPal Ventures, according to Pitchbook.
Midi Health — $1 billion: This telehealth platform for menopausal health was founded in 2021. Last time we raised $100 million in Series D. According to Pitchbook, it has raised more than $250 million in funding to date from investors including GV and Emerson Collective.
Lunar Energy — $1 billion: This company makes batteries for homeowners to store their own energy. Founded in 2020, it last raised $102 million in Series D funding. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised more than $230 million in funding from investors including B Capital and Prelude Ventures.
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Bedrock Robotics — $1.8 billion: This AI-powered system allows construction equipment to operate without much human control. Founded in 2024 by former Waymo employees, it last raised $270 million in Series B funding. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised $350 million in funding to date from investors including 8VC and Valor Equity Partners.
Basic — $1.4 billion — Offering basic models, this AI lab is designed to analyze large data sets. Founded in 2024, it last raised $255 million in Series A funding. The company has raised $255 million in funding from Oak HC/FT to date, according to Pitchbook.
Goodfire — $1.3 billion: This company builds tools to help researchers inspect and understand how AI models work. The company was founded in 2013 and previously raised $150 million in Series B, according to Pitchbook.
Iterative Health — $1.4 billion: This medical research company focused on the digestive system was founded in 2017 and last raised $75 million in Series C. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised more than $270 million in funding to date from investors including Insight Partners and Obvious Ventures.
Oxide — $1.6 billion: This company builds cloud infrastructure so that businesses can run their own private clouds within their own data centers. The company was founded in 2019 and last raised $200 million in Series C. According to PitchBook, the company has raised more than $360 million in funding from the National Innovative Technology Fund and Eclipse.
Consolation — $1 Billion: Founded in 2022, this healthcare marketplace last raised $130 million in Series C. The company has raised more than $200 million in funding to date from investors including Menlo Ventures, according to Pitchbook.
Garner — $1.4 billion: This company uses data to help patients find better doctors. Founded in 2019, the company last raised $118 million in Series D funding and has raised $179 million to date from investors including Rounders Fund and Redpoint Ventures, according to Pitchbook.
Apptronik — $5.3 billion: This humanoid robot company was founded in 2016 and last raised $935 million in Series A from investors including B Capital Group and Capital Factory. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised $935 million in funding to date.
Talkitary — $1.4 billion: This startup seeks to make psychiatric services more accessible to patients and providers. The company was founded in 2019 and last raised $210 million in Series D funding. The company has raised about $430 million in funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Left Rand Capital, according to PitchBook.
Erebor Bank — $4 billion: Founded in 2025 by Palmer Lackey, this bank specializes in transacting with cryptocurrency customers. The company last raised $635 million in a seed round from investors including Lux Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Rendering — $1.5 billion: This cloud app hosting company tailored for AI and agent apps was founded in 2018. According to Pitchbook, the company last raised $100 million in a Series C1 round and has raised more than $250 million to date from investors including General Catalyst and Bessemer Venture Partners. Render won the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition in 2019.
ZaiNar — $1 billion: Founded in 2017, this company provides wireless location tracking technology for physical assets such as vehicles and drones. According to Pitchbook, the company last raised $100 million in Series A funding and has so far raised about $118 million from investors including SoftBank Investment Advisors and AME Cloud Ventures.
Code Metal — $1.3 billion: Founded in 2023, this AI coding assistant platform previously raised $125 million in Series B. According to Pitchbook, it has raised more than $170 million in funding from investors including Salesforce and J2 Ventures.
Flapping Airplanes — $1.5 billion: This AI research institute was founded in 2025 and last raised $180 million in seed funding at a valuation of $1.5 billion. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised $180 million in funding to date from investors including Index Ventures and GV.
Profound — $1 Billion: This SEO platform is designed to help businesses appear in AI search answers. Founded in 2024, it last raised $96 million in Series C at a valuation of $1 billion. To date, the company has raised about $148 million from investors including Sequoia and LightSpeed Venture Partners, according to Pitchbook.
Fundamentals — $1.1 billion: Founded in 2023, this accounting automation software last raised $100 million in Series B at a valuation of $1.1 billion. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised more than $130 million in funding from investors including Khosla Ventures and Accel.
January
Aalyria: $1.3 billion — Founded in 2021, this AI-powered orchestration software spinout from Google previously raised $100 million in Series B, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. Investors in the company include Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures. According to Pitchbook, it has raised $130 million so far.
Gecko: $1.8 billion — Founded in 2013, this AI and robotics company last raised $125 million in Series D, valuing the company at $1.8 billion. The company has raised more than $300 million in funding from investors including Founders Fund and Cox Enterprises, according to Pitchbook.
Arena: $1.7 billion — This AI platform helps business leaders make decisions. Founded in 2023, it last raised $150 million in Series A, giving it a company value of $1.7 billion. The company has raised $250 million in funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Felicis, according to Pitchbook.
Humans& — $4.5 billion: According to Crunchbase, this AI research lab focuses on developing AI that works with humans and previously raised $480 million in a seed round led by SV Angel and George Harik.
WebAI — $2.5 billion: This company enables organizations to build their own private enterprise model. The company was founded in 2019 and last raised an undisclosed Series A round, according to Pitchbook.
Tandem — $1 billion: This company helps doctors fill prescriptions effectively. The company was founded in 2013 and previously raised $100 million in Series B from investors including Accel, according to Pitchbook and Crunchbase.
Higgsfield — $1.3 billion: Founded in 2023, this generative AI video startup was founded by former Snap executives and raised $180 million in Series A, according to Crunchbase.
Pomelo Care: $1.7 billion — Founded in 2021, this virtual maternity care company last raised $92 million in Series C, valuing the company at $1.7 billion. The company has raised more than $170 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Rain: $1.9 billion — Founded in 2021, this cryptocurrency wallet company last raised $250 million in Series C. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised $338 million to date from investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital.
Deepgram: $1.3 billion — This voice AI infrastructure company enables software and humans to communicate. Founded in 2015, it last raised $143 million in Series C at a valuation of $1.3 billion. To date, the company has raised more than $240 million from venture capital firms and investors including Tiger Global Management, according to Pitchbook.
Alpaca: $1.1 billion — Founded in 2013, this API and cryptocurrency brokerage platform last raised $150 million in Series D, giving it a valuation of $1.1 billion. To date, the company has raised more than $340 million from investors including Tribe Capital and Drive Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Tulip — $1.3 billion: This platform helps factories monitor operations using data and insights. The company previously raised $120 million in Series D, and has raised more than $270 million to date. Investors include Insight Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and Vertex Ventures US, according to Pitchbook.
Preply — $1.2 billion: This language learning platform last raised $150 million in Series D at a valuation of $1.2 billion. The company has raised more than $320 million in funding to date from investors including Owel Ventures and Full In Partners. The company was founded in 2012, according to Pitchbook.
High-end AI — $1 billion: This AI infrastructure company last raised $200 million in Series A, giving it a $1 billion valuation. The company was founded in 2025 and has raised $300 million in funding from investors including Tiger Global Management and Xora Innovation, according to Pitchbook.
GlossGenuis — $1.1 billion: This software helps businesses handle appointments. Founded in 2015, it last raised $44 million in Series D at a valuation of $1.1 billion. The company has raised about $115 million so far from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Imaginary Ventures, according to Pitchbook.
Recursive Intelligence — $4 billion: Founded in 2025, this AI-powered chip design startup last raised $300 million in Series A, giving it a $4 billion valuation. To date, the company has raised about $335 million from investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Varda — $1.6 billion: This company mines raw materials from space for use in products on Earth. The company previously raised $250 million in Series D, giving it a valuation of $1.6 billion. According to Pitchbook, the company has raised more than $570 million to date from investors including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Lux Capital.
PoleBlueDot AI — $1 billion: Founded in 2013, this company helps developers manage GPU computing using AI agents and automation. The company previously raised $150 million in Series B, giving it a valuation of $1 billion. The company has raised $160 million in funding so far from investors including B Capital Group and Sky Arc Capital, according to Pitchbook.