With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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
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Positron \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This AI 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 Skyryse \u2014 $1.1 billion:<\/strong> This 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 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 Midi Health \u2014 $1 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This telemedicine platform aimed at menopausal health<\/a>\u00a0was founded in 2021. 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 Lunar Energy \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This company makes batteries for 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 Techcrunch event<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Francisco, CA Bedrock Robotics \u2014 $1.8 billon: <\/strong>This AI-powered system lets construction 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 Fundamental \u2014 $1.4 billion:<\/strong> This 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 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 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 Oxide \u2014 $1.6 billion: <\/strong>This company 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 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 Garner \u2014 $1.4 billion: <\/strong>This company uses data to help 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 Apptronik \u2014 $5.3 billion:<\/strong> This 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 Talkiatry \u2014 $1.4 billion: <\/strong>This startup is trying to make psychiatric services more accessible to patients and providers. It was 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 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 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 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition in 2019<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 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 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 Flapping Airplanes \u2014 $1.5 billion:\u00a0<\/strong>This\u00a0AI research lab<\/a>\u00a0was founded in 2025 and last raised $180 million in seed funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion. It has funding from investors like Index Ventures and GV, according to PitchBook.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Profound \u2014 $1 billion: <\/strong>This SEO platform is 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 Basis<\/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 January<\/p>\n 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 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 Arena \u2014 $1.7 billion:<\/strong> This 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 humans& \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, per Crunchbase<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n webAI \u2014 $2.5 billion:<\/strong> This 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 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 Higgsfield \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> Launched in 2023, this generative AI video startup, founded by an ex-Snap executive,<\/a> raised a $180 million Series A, per Crunchbase.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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 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 Deepgram \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> This 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 Alpaca \u2014 $1.1 billion:<\/strong> Founded in 2013, 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 Tulip \u2014 $1.3 billion:<\/strong> This platform 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 Preply \u2014 $1.2 billion: <\/strong>This 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 Upscale AI \u2014 $1 billion:<\/strong> This 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 GlossGenius \u2014 $1.1 billion: <\/strong>This 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 Recursive Intelligence \u2014 $4 billion: <\/strong>This 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 Varda \u2014 $1.6 billion: <\/strong>This company 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
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