# New Generative AI Startups Founded Since 2020: Market Map 2026 (240 Companies) > 240 generative AI startups founded in 2020 or later, mapped in 8 segments, best-funded first: $18B raised. Updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/new-generative-ai-startups-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Foundation models 112 - [Poolside](https://millionrounds.com/company/poolside) - [Perplexity](https://millionrounds.com/company/perplexity) - [Prior Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/prior-labs) - [General Intuition](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-intuition) - [Fundamental](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundamental) - [Arena](https://millionrounds.com/company/arena) - [Vinci](https://millionrounds.com/company/vinci) - [Hippocratic AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/hippocratic-ai) - [Town](https://millionrounds.com/company/town) - [Generalist](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist) - [Exa](https://millionrounds.com/company/exa) - [OpenRouter](https://millionrounds.com/company/openrouter) - [Inferact](https://millionrounds.com/company/inferact) - [Bioptimus](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioptimus) - [Reka AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/reka-ai) - [Video Rebirth](https://millionrounds.com/company/video-rebirth) - [TwelveLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/twelvelabs) - [Wrtn Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/wrtn-technologies) - [Arize AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/arize-ai) - [Gumloop](https://millionrounds.com/company/gumloop) - [Ollama](https://millionrounds.com/company/ollama) - [AfterQuery](https://millionrounds.com/company/afterquery) - [Poetiq](https://millionrounds.com/company/poetiq) - [HyperAccel](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperaccel) +88 more ## Enterprise copilots 39 - [Read AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/read-ai) - [MixMode](https://millionrounds.com/company/mixmode) - [Articul8](https://millionrounds.com/company/articul8) - [Opsin](https://millionrounds.com/company/opsin) - [TextQL](https://millionrounds.com/company/textql) - [Dynamo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamo-ai) - [Workhelix](https://millionrounds.com/company/workhelix) - [ToltIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/toltiq) - [retrain.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/retrain-ai) - [TensorOpera](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensoropera) - [EdgeRunner AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/edgerunner-ai) - [Corvic AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/corvic-ai) - [Nexusflow](https://millionrounds.com/company/nexusflow) - [KamiwazaAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/kamiwazaai) - [Verax AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/verax-ai) - [DevAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/devai) - [Scenario](https://millionrounds.com/company/scenario) - [OnLoop](https://millionrounds.com/company/onloop) - [CueZen](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuezen) - [Confidentialmind](https://millionrounds.com/company/confidentialmind) - [Frontnow](https://millionrounds.com/company/frontnow) - [IrisAgent](https://millionrounds.com/company/irisagent) - [Wokelo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/wokelo-ai) - [SolidCore.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidcore-ai) +15 more ## Image and video 33 - [PixVerse](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixverse) - [Luma AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/luma-ai) - [Higgsfield](https://millionrounds.com/company/higgsfield) - [Black Forest Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-forest-labs) - [*S* Sand.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai) - [Guidde](https://millionrounds.com/company/guidde) - [Conveo](https://millionrounds.com/company/conveo) - [Coram AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/coram-ai) - [Leonardo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/leonardo-ai) - [Recraft](https://millionrounds.com/company/recraft) - [Napkin AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/napkin-ai) - [Third Dimension AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/third-dimension-ai) - [AvatarOS](https://millionrounds.com/company/avataros) - [revel8](https://millionrounds.com/company/revel8) - [Gendo](https://millionrounds.com/company/gendo) - [Uthana](https://millionrounds.com/company/uthana) - [Presti](https://millionrounds.com/company/presti) - [Chat3D](https://millionrounds.com/company/chat3d) - [Pimento](https://millionrounds.com/company/pimento) - [Booth AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/booth-ai) - [TILKI](https://millionrounds.com/company/tilki) - [BeatpulseLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/beatpulselabs) - [Fika.d](https://millionrounds.com/company/fika-d) - [Flikforge](https://millionrounds.com/company/flikforge) +9 more ## Writing and content 15 - [Typeface](https://millionrounds.com/company/typeface) - [AirOps](https://millionrounds.com/company/airops) - [AutogenAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/autogenai) - [Informed](https://millionrounds.com/company/informed) - [POCKLA](https://millionrounds.com/company/pockla) - [Spawning](https://millionrounds.com/company/spawning) - [Averi](https://millionrounds.com/company/averi) - [Sartiq](https://millionrounds.com/company/sartiq) - [Hudson AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/hudson-ai) - [*SB* Speedy Brand](https://millionrounds.com/company/speedy-brand) - [GoCharlie.AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/gocharlie-ai) - [*S* Shaker](https://millionrounds.com/company/shaker) - [Pressto](https://millionrounds.com/company/pressto) - [GAZAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/gazai) - [Vengo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/vengo-ai) ## Infrastructure and tooling 15 - [Sharon AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharon-ai) - [Fireworks AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireworks-ai) - [Positron AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/positron-ai) - [Infinigence AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinigence-ai) - [FriendliAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendliai) - [ElastixAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/elastixai) - [Meibel](https://millionrounds.com/company/meibel) - [Pipeshift](https://millionrounds.com/company/pipeshift) - [Nimblemind.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimblemind-ai) - [Spike Studio](https://millionrounds.com/company/spike-studio) - [Sublayer](https://millionrounds.com/company/sublayer) - [each::labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/each-labs) - [Fabrica AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/fabrica-ai) - [TensorFuse](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensorfuse) - [Data Masters](https://millionrounds.com/company/data-masters) ## Search and assistants 10 - [geoSurge](https://millionrounds.com/company/geosurge) - [Aryn](https://millionrounds.com/company/aryn) - [Portrait Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/portrait-analytics) - [Amie](https://millionrounds.com/company/amie) - [Ohai](https://millionrounds.com/company/ohai) - [Prodlane](https://millionrounds.com/company/prodlane) - [Wald.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/wald-ai) - [Talkie.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/talkie-ai) - [PHIND](https://millionrounds.com/company/phind) - [*AL* AI Like Me](https://millionrounds.com/company/ai-like-me) ## Coding 9 - [Qodo](https://millionrounds.com/company/qodo) - [Mechanical Orchard](https://millionrounds.com/company/mechanical-orchard) - [LastMile AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lastmile-ai) - [TestSprite](https://millionrounds.com/company/testsprite) - [Jabali](https://millionrounds.com/company/jabali) - [Vertesia](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertesia) - [VectorShift](https://millionrounds.com/company/vectorshift) - [Komment](https://millionrounds.com/company/komment) - [KODIF](https://millionrounds.com/company/kodif) ## Voice and audio 7 - [Udio](https://millionrounds.com/company/udio) - [Rauda AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/rauda-ai) - [Fonos](https://millionrounds.com/company/fonos) - [Soundry AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundry-ai) - [skoob.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/skoob-ai) - [Addavox](https://millionrounds.com/company/addavox) - [Staccato](https://millionrounds.com/company/staccato) ## Segment by segment ### Foundation models 112 startups · $8.4B raised - [**Poolside**](https://millionrounds.com/company/poolside) Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant. United States $1.5B - [**Perplexity**](https://millionrounds.com/company/perplexity) Perplexity AI, Inc. United States $1.3B - [**Prior Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/prior-labs) Prior Labs is developing innovative foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases. Germany $1.2B - [**General Intuition**](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-intuition) General Intuition is an artificial intelligence research lab based in New York City, with operations in Geneva, Switzerland. United States $654M - [**Fundamental**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundamental) Fundamental is an AI company focused on developing foundation models tailored for tabular data and enterprise decision-making. United States $480M - [**Arena**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arena) Arena is a community-powered AI platform developed by UC Berkeley researchers to evaluate large language models (LLMs) using real- United States $401M - [**Vinci**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vinci) Vinci is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2023 that specializes in physics-based AI simulation for hardware design United States $286M - [**Hippocratic AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hippocratic-ai) Hippocratic AI is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2023. United States $267M ### Enterprise copilots 39 startups · $366M raised - [**Read AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/read-ai) Read AI is a Seattle-based enterprise productivity software company founded in 2021. United States $50M - [**MixMode**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mixmode) MixMode is a cybersecurity company based in Santa Barbara, California, specializing in generative AI-powered threat detection and United States $45M - [**Articul8**](https://millionrounds.com/company/articul8) Articul8 operates as a Generative AI enterprise software. United States $35M - [**Opsin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/opsin) Opsin is a GenAI and enterprise AI security company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2024. United States $21M - [**TextQL**](https://millionrounds.com/company/textql) TextQL is an enterprise data intelligence platform that utilizes generative AI to convert natural language questions into actionab United States $17M - [**Dynamo AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamo-ai) Dynamo AI is a San Francisco-based enterprise software company founded in 2021 by MIT Ph.D. United States $15M - [**Workhelix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/workhelix) Workhelix is a private AI software company founded in 2021 and based in Beaverton, Oregon. United States $15M - [**ToltIQ**](https://millionrounds.com/company/toltiq) ToltIQ is a generative AI platform founded in 2023 that enhances private equity due diligence. United States $14M ### Image and video 33 startups · $3.4B raised - [**PixVerse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixverse) PixVerse is a global AI video generation platform founded in 2023, headquartered in Singapore with R&D operations in Beijing. Singapore $1.2B - [**Luma AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/luma-ai) Luma AI is a generative AI startup that enables users to transform text descriptions into corresponding 3D models. United States $900M - [**Higgsfield**](https://millionrounds.com/company/higgsfield) Higgsfield is a video AI firm committed to democratizing social media content creation for everyone. United States $480M - [**Black Forest Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-forest-labs) Black Forest Labs is a generative AI research company dedicated to developing advanced deep learning models for image and video synthesis. Germany $300M - [*S* **Sand.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai) Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos. China $200M - [**Guidde**](https://millionrounds.com/company/guidde) Guidde is a generative AI platform that transforms everyday workflows into step-by-step video documentation. United States $65M - [**Conveo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/conveo) Conveo is an AI-powered qualitative research platform that enhances market research by allowing businesses to conduct and analyze Belgium $55M - [**Coram AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coram-ai) Coram AI is an AI-native physical security platform that integrates video surveillance, access control, and emergency response int United States $49M ### Writing and content 15 startups · $245M raised - [**Typeface**](https://millionrounds.com/company/typeface) Typeface offers a generative AI application that provides streamlined and personalized content creation for enterprises. United States $100M - [**AirOps**](https://millionrounds.com/company/airops) AirOps is an enterprise-level content engineering platform that specializes in AI search growth. United States $56M - [**AutogenAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/autogenai) AutogenAI is an enterprise-focused generative AI company that enhances the bid, proposal, and grant writing processes for organiza United Kingdom $40M - [**Informed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/informed) Informed, based in Berlin, is a digital media startup founded in 2021 that specializes in Generative AI solutions for the content Germany $25M - [**POCKLA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pockla) POCKLA is a London-based adtech company founded in 2022 by Hugo Bibby and Rupert Boddington. United Kingdom $4.3M - [**Spawning**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spawning) Spawning is an AI company dedicated to ensuring consent, provenance, and compliance in AI training data. United States $3.0M - [**Averi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/averi) Averi, Inc. United States $3.0M - [**Sartiq**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sartiq) Sartiq, based in Viganello, Switzerland, is a Vertical AI startup founded in 2024 by Luca Ambrosini, Felipe Cardoso, and Andrea Ravano. Switzerland $2.6M ### Infrastructure and tooling 15 startups · $5.5B raised - [**Sharon AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharon-ai) Sharon AI offers infrastructure for traditional AI and GenAI inference and training workloads, alongside on-demand cloud storage solutions. Australia $2.5B - [**Fireworks AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireworks-ai) Fireworks AI is a generative AI infrastructure platform that specializes in delivering fast inference and full-parameter training United States $1.7B - [**Positron AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/positron-ai) Positron AI is a semiconductor and AI infrastructure company based in Reno, Nevada, founded in 2023. United States $875M - [**Infinigence AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinigence-ai) Infinigence AI is an enterprise AI cloud platform that focuses on the full lifecycle of machine learning and generative AI workloads. China $344M - [**FriendliAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendliai) FriendliAI is a generative AI infrastructure company based in Redwood City, California, with roots in Seoul, South Korea. United States $20M - [**ElastixAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elastixai) ElastixAI is an AI inference platform company based in Seattle, WA, founded in 2025. United States $18M - [**Meibel**](https://millionrounds.com/company/meibel) Meibel is an AI orchestration and runtime platform company founded in 2024 and based in Tysons, Virginia. United States $7.0M - [**Pipeshift**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pipeshift) Pipeshift is a San Francisco-based AI infrastructure startup that provides a modular orchestration platform for training, deployin United States $4.5M ### Search and assistants 10 startups · $64M raised - [**geoSurge**](https://millionrounds.com/company/geosurge) geoSurge is a London-based deep-tech AI company that specializes in helping brands and organizations understand and enhance their United Kingdom $24M - [**Aryn**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aryn) Answer questions from all of your data. United States $7.5M - [**Portrait Analytics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/portrait-analytics) Portrait Analytics creates a generative AI research assistant that helps analysts accelerate and deepen investment research. United States $7.0M - [**Amie**](https://millionrounds.com/company/amie) Amie GmbH is a privacy-first AI meeting note taker and personal assistant based in Berlin, Germany. Germany $7.0M - [**Ohai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ohai) Ohai is a technology startup that creates O, an AI-powered household assistant aimed at easing the mental load for busy parents an United States $6.0M - [**Prodlane**](https://millionrounds.com/company/prodlane) B2B Generative AI Document Search Germany $4.6M - [**Wald.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wald-ai) We secure employee conversations with AI assistants. United States $4.0M - [**Talkie.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/talkie-ai) AI chatbot,AI Entertainment. Poland $1.3M ### Coding 9 startups · $193M raised - [**Qodo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/qodo) Qodo is an enterprise-grade generative AI platform that enhances code quality and governance for engineering teams. United States $110M - [**Mechanical Orchard**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mechanical-orchard) Mechanical Orchard is an AI-native technology company founded in 2022, based in San Francisco, CA. United States $53M - [**LastMile AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lastmile-ai) LastMile AI is an enterprise-grade AI application development platform founded in 2023. United States $10M - [**TestSprite**](https://millionrounds.com/company/testsprite) TestSprite is the simplest AI end-to-end software testing agent for resource-limited teams needing confidence in their GenAI-coded software. United States $6.7M - [**Jabali**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jabali) Jabali is an AI-native game engine company founded in 2023 and based in Los Altos, California. United States $5.0M - [**Vertesia**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertesia) Vertesia is a technology company based in New York, founded in 2024. United States $4.0M - [**VectorShift**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vectorshift) VectorShift is a San Francisco-based no-code AI automation platform founded in 2023. United States $3.0M - [**Komment**](https://millionrounds.com/company/komment) Komment is a Munich-based startup founded in 2023 that specializes in automated software documentation for enterprise code. Germany $1.5M ### Voice and audio 7 startups · $16M raised - [**Udio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/udio) Udio is an American artificial intelligence startup founded in December 2023, with its public launch in April 2024. United States $10M - [**Rauda AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rauda-ai) Rauda AI is a Madrid-based B2B software company founded in 2024, specializing in AI agents that automate customer support across t Spain $2.8M - [**Fonos**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fonos) SaaS, Gen AI, Synthetic voices, Content creation - $1.8M - [**Soundry AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundry-ai) Soundry AI is a Seattle-based startup founded in 2023 that specializes in generative AI tools for music production. United States $500K - [**skoob.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/skoob-ai) skoob.ai is a Bangalore-based generative AI startup founded in 2023, officially known as Knowverse Innovations Private Limited. India $500K - [**Addavox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/addavox) Addavox is a web based application employing AI enhanced Speech to Text, Closed Captions, Subtitling, Voice Mimicking and Lip Sync United States $250K - [**Staccato**](https://millionrounds.com/company/staccato) Staccato is a generative AI platform founded in 2023, designed to assist musicians, lyricists, and music producers. Canada $160K **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in generative AI, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More market maps [All maps](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps) [Market map **Generative AI market map** 411 startups · 8 segments · $50B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/generative-ai-market-map)[Investors map **Who invests in generative AI** 238 investors · 7 segments](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/generative-ai-investors-map)[Raised in 2026 **Generative AI startups that raised in 2026** 92 startups · 4 segments · $24B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/generative-ai-raised-2026-market-map)[Market map · United States **Generative AI market map: United States** 263 startups · 8 segments · $34B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/generative-ai-united-states-market-map)[Market map · Europe **Generative AI market map: Europe** 94 startups · 8 segments · $3.6B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/generative-ai-europe-market-map)[Market map · San Francisco **Generative AI market map: San Francisco** 92 startups · 6 segments · $6.0B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/generative-ai-san-francisco-market-map) ## Who backs generative AI? 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