# StepStone Group's AI Investments: 32 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 32 AI startups StepStone Group has backed, by stage: $88B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/stepstone-group-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Series C and later 15 - [xAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/xai) - [KoBold Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/kobold-metals) - [Mercor](https://millionrounds.com/company/mercor) - [*A* Alice](https://millionrounds.com/company/alice) - [SiMa.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sima-ai) - [Frore Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/frore-systems) - [Federato](https://millionrounds.com/company/federato) - [Auradine](https://millionrounds.com/company/auradine) - [BuildOPs](https://millionrounds.com/company/buildops) - [Cyberhaven](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyberhaven) - [Scribe](https://millionrounds.com/company/scribe) - [Multiverse](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiverse) - [Anvilogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/anvilogic) - [Rasa](https://millionrounds.com/company/rasa) - [*IU* Infinite Uptime](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinite-uptime) ## Series B 7 - [Poolside](https://millionrounds.com/company/poolside) - [Overland AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/overland-ai) - [Protect AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/protect-ai) - [*S* Siro](https://millionrounds.com/company/siro) - [Trunk Tools](https://millionrounds.com/company/trunk-tools) - [Spot AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/spot-ai) - [Regie.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/regie-ai) ## Series A 4 - [*UA* Upscale AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/upscale-ai) - [Velaura AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/velaura-ai) - [Aurascape](https://millionrounds.com/company/aurascape) - [Seneca](https://millionrounds.com/company/seneca) ## Growth 2 - [Tebra](https://millionrounds.com/company/tebra) - [Creatio](https://millionrounds.com/company/creatio) ## Pre-seed and seed 2 - [NeuBird](https://millionrounds.com/company/neubird) - [Moonbounce](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonbounce) ## Stage not reported 2 - [Submittable](https://millionrounds.com/company/submittable) - [Exowatt](https://millionrounds.com/company/exowatt) ## Segment by segment ### Series C and later 15 startups · $85B raised - [**xAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xai) United States $81B - [**KoBold Metals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kobold-metals) KoBold Metals is a scientific mineral exploration and development company based in Berkeley, California. United States $1.5B - [**Mercor**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mercor) Mercor is an AI data company founded in January 2023, specializing in connecting domain experts with AI labs and enterprises. United States $1.2B - [*A* **Alice**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alice) United States $329M - [**SiMa.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sima-ai) SiMa.ai is a leader in Physical AI, offering a software-centric, purpose-built Machine Learning System-on-Chip (MLSoC) platform. United States $235M - [**Frore Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/frore-systems) Frore Systems is a semiconductor and thermal technology startup based in San Jose, California, with manufacturing operations in Ta United States $223M - [**Federato**](https://millionrounds.com/company/federato) Federato is an AI-native underwriting platform designed for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. United States $140M - [**Auradine**](https://millionrounds.com/company/auradine) Pioneer in web infrastructure solutions including blockchain, privacy, and AI United States $138M ### Series B 7 startups · $1.8B 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 - [**Overland AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/overland-ai) Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles. United States $80M - [**Protect AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/protect-ai) Protect AI is a cybersecurity company that helps in managing security risks and defending against AI security threats. United States $60M - [*S* **Siro**](https://millionrounds.com/company/siro) - $50M - [**Trunk Tools**](https://millionrounds.com/company/trunk-tools) Trunk Tools is an innovative artificial intelligence company focused on construction project management technology. United States $40M - [**Spot AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spot-ai) Spot AI is a video intelligence platform based in San Francisco, founded in 2018 by three Stanford alumni. United States $31M - [**Regie.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/regie-ai) Regie.ai is an AI-native sales engagement platform founded in 2020, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with additional offices in United States $30M ### Series A 4 startups · $636M raised - [*UA* **Upscale AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/upscale-ai) United States $390M - [**Velaura AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/velaura-ai) Velaura AI is a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in AI compute infrastructure. United States $110M - [**Aurascape**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aurascape) Aurascape is an AI-native security company based in Santa Clara, California. United States $76M - [**Seneca**](https://millionrounds.com/company/seneca) Seneca is a smart personal library experience–where effortless organisation of your content meets discovery and exploration. United States $60M ### Growth 2 startups · $460M raised - [**Tebra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tebra) Tebra Technologies, Inc. United States $250M - [**Creatio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/creatio) Creatio offers a no-code platform that automates CRM and enterprise workflows. United States $210M ### Pre-seed and seed 2 startups · $36M raised - [**NeuBird**](https://millionrounds.com/company/neubird) NeuBird is a first-of-its-kind cloud-based generative operations platform for enterprises. United States $24M - [**Moonbounce**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonbounce) Moonbounce is a developer of digital spaces for live interaction anywhere. United States $12M ### Stage not reported 2 startups · $157M raised - [**Submittable**](https://millionrounds.com/company/submittable) Submittable is a cloud-based software company based in Missoula, Montana. United States $107M - [**Exowatt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/exowatt) Exowatt is a renewable energy company based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2023. United States $50M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names StepStone 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 StepStone Group** 98 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/stepstone-group-co-investors)[Portfolio map **StepStone Group portfolio map** 54 startups · $90B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/stepstone-group-portfolio-map)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's AI portfolio** 1,143 startups · $44B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's Fintech portfolio** 338 startups · $24B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-fintech-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Techstars' AI portfolio** 336 startups · $4.9B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/techstars-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Alumni Ventures' AI portfolio** 302 startups · $36B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund-ai-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like StepStone Group? 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