# Blackstone Group's AI Investments: 13 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 13 AI startups Blackstone Group has backed, by stage: $430B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/blackstone-group-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Growth 5 - [Databricks](https://millionrounds.com/company/databricks) - [Firmus Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmus-technologies) - [*F* Firmus](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmus) - [Neysa](https://millionrounds.com/company/neysa) - [Factory](https://millionrounds.com/company/factory) ## Series C and later 5 - [Anthropic](https://millionrounds.com/company/anthropic) - [Shield AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai) - [Etched](https://millionrounds.com/company/etched) - [VTS](https://millionrounds.com/company/vts) - [Norm AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/norm-ai) ## Stage not reported 3 - [OpenAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai) - [DDN](https://millionrounds.com/company/ddn) - [Ontra](https://millionrounds.com/company/ontra) ## Segment by segment ### Growth 5 startups · $57B raised - [**Databricks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/databricks) Databricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified, cloud-based platform designed for data analytics, artificial intellig United States $34B - [**Firmus Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmus-technologies) Firmus Technologies is an Australian AI infrastructure company founded in 2019, focused on creating energy-efficient and sustainab Australia $13B - [*F* **Firmus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmus) Australia $7.6B - [**Neysa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/neysa) Neysa is an AI Acceleration Cloud provider on a mission to democratize AI built in India, for the world. India $1.9B - [**Factory**](https://millionrounds.com/company/factory) United States $405M ### Series C and later 5 startups · $143B raised - [**Anthropic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anthropic) United States $134B - [**Shield AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai) Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. United States $7.0B - [**Etched**](https://millionrounds.com/company/etched) Etched is a technology company that has developed Sohu, the world’s first specialized chip (ASIC) designed specifically for transf United States $1.0B - [**VTS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vts) VTS is a leading SaaS technology platform designed for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. United States $247M - [**Norm AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/norm-ai) Norm Ai is a New York-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2022 that specializes in agentic law. United States $218M ### Stage not reported 3 startups · $230B raised - [**OpenAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai) OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco. United States $230B - [**DDN**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ddn) DDN, formerly known as DataDirect Networks, is a global leader in high-performance data storage and data intelligence solutions. United States $300M - [**Ontra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ontra) Ontra is a provider of technology and services for contract automation and intelligence. United States $70M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Blackstone Group as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Co-investors **Who invests with Blackstone Group** 58 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/blackstone-group-co-investors)[Portfolio map **Blackstone Group portfolio map** 32 startups · $438B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/blackstone-group-portfolio-map)[Sector portfolio **RA Capital Management's Biotech portfolio** 197 startups · $38B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/ra-capital-management-biotech-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **OrbiMed's Biotech portfolio** 176 startups · $28B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/orbimed-biotech-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Pioneer Fund's AI portfolio** 171 startups · $2.8B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/pioneer-fund-2-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Gaingels' AI portfolio** 146 startups · $14B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/gaingels-ai-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like Blackstone Group? Find the investors who back startups like yours, with their cheques, rounds and partners, in the app with filters, lists and exports. [Find investors](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=/app/investors)[Market maps](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps)