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AI startups worldwide

10,238 AI startups worldwide have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $830B between them, with the United States the most common home.

$830Braised by these 50
10,238on our record in all
United Statesmost common home
OpenAIraised the most
  1. 1OpenAIOpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco.

    OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco.

    Founded 2011San Francisco, United States$230Blast round Oct 2026
  2. 2AnthropicFounded -United States$134Blast round May 2026
  3. 3xAIFounded -United States$81Blast round Feb 2026
  4. 4DatabricksDatabricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified, cloud-based platform designed for data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

    Databricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified, cloud-based platform designed for data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

    Founded 2013San Francisco, United States$34Blast round Feb 2026
  5. 5ByteDanceByteDance is a Chinese multinational internet technology company based in Beijing, known for its popular video-sharing platform TikTok and a variety of AI-drive

    ByteDance is a Chinese multinational internet technology company based in Beijing, known for its popular video-sharing platform TikTok and a variety of AI-drive

    Founded 2016Beijing, China$33Blast round Sept 2026
  6. 6WaymoWaymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

    Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

    Founded 2009Mountain View, United States$27Blast round Oct 2026
  7. 7DeepSeekFounded -China$24Blast round Oct 2026
  8. 8Scale AIScale delivers proven data, evaluations, and outcomes to AI labs, governments, and the Fortune 500.

    Scale delivers proven data, evaluations, and outcomes to AI labs, governments, and the Fortune 500.

    Founded -United States$15Blast round Jun 2025
  9. 9CoreWeaveFounded 2018United States$15Blast round Sept 2026
  10. 10Firmus TechnologiesFirmus Technologies is an Australian AI infrastructure company founded in 2019, focused on creating energy-efficient and sustainable "AI Factories." With operat

    Firmus Technologies is an Australian AI infrastructure company founded in 2019, focused on creating energy-efficient and sustainable "AI Factories." With operat

    Founded 2019Saint Leonards, Australia$13Blast round Aug 2026
  11. 11Crusoe Energy SystemsCrusoe Energy Systems provides solutions for the energy industry helping them to reduce routine flaring of natural gas.

    Crusoe Energy Systems provides solutions for the energy industry helping them to reduce routine flaring of natural gas.

    Founded 2018Arvada, United States$12Blast round May 2025
  12. 12Aligned Data CentersAligned Data Centers is a prominent private hyperscale data center infrastructure provider, established in 2013 and headquartered in Plano, Texas.

    Aligned Data Centers is a prominent private hyperscale data center infrastructure provider, established in 2013 and headquartered in Plano, Texas.

    Founded 2013Plano, United States$12Blast round Jan 2025
  13. 13PrometheusPrometheus is a clean-energy company based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019.

    Prometheus is a clean-energy company based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019.

    Founded 2019Santa Cruz, United States$12Blast round Jun 2026
  14. 14CrusoeCrusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by clean energy sources.

    Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by clean energy sources.

    Founded 2018Denver, United States$9.9Blast round Sept 2026
  15. 15Thinking Machines LabThinking Machines Lab is an American artificial intelligence research and product company based in San Francisco, California.

    Thinking Machines Lab is an American artificial intelligence research and product company based in San Francisco, California.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$9.0Blast round Nov 2026
  16. 16Vantage Data CentersVantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.

    Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.

    Founded 2010Denver, United States$8.6Blast round Jan 2026
  17. 17Safe SuperintelligenceFounded -United States$8.0Blast round Jul 2026
  18. 18FirmusFounded -Australia$7.6Blast round Oct 2026
  19. 19Mistral AIMistral AI is an AI startup that provides developers and businesses access to open and portable generative AI solutions.

    Mistral AI is an AI startup that provides developers and businesses access to open and portable generative AI solutions.

    Founded 2023Paris, France$7.5Blast round Sept 2026
  20. 20Shield AIShield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

    Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

    Founded 2015San Diego, United States$7.0Blast round Nov 2026
  21. 21NscaleFounded 2025United Kingdom$6.9Blast round Sept 2026
  22. 22LambdaTrain and scale AI on NVIDIA VR200 NVL 72, GB300 NVL 72, B300, B200, H200, H100, and more GPUs.

    Train and scale AI on NVIDIA VR200 NVL 72, GB300 NVL 72, B300, B200, H200, H100, and more GPUs.

    Founded 2012United States$6.8Blast round Oct 2026
  23. 23Moonshot AIMoonshot AI seeks solutions in transforming energy into intelligence and generating intelligence with users through its product offerings.

    Moonshot AI seeks solutions in transforming energy into intelligence and generating intelligence with users through its product offerings.

    Founded 2023China$6.7Blast round Jun 2026
  24. 24Project PrometheusFounded -United States$6.2Blast round Nov 2025
  25. 25IRENFounded -Australia$6.0Blast round Oct 2026
  26. 26CohereCohere is a Canadian multinational artificial intelligence company founded in 2019, specializing in foundational large language models (LLMs) and enterprise AI

    Cohere is a Canadian multinational artificial intelligence company founded in 2019, specializing in foundational large language models (LLMs) and enterprise AI

    Founded 2019Toronto, Canada$5.6Blast round Oct 2026
  27. 27Core ScientificCore Scientific operates blockchain data centers and manufactures digital currency mining servers.

    Core Scientific operates blockchain data centers and manufactures digital currency mining servers.

    Founded 2017Dover, United States$5.4Blast round Aug 2026
  28. 28Z.aiFounded --$5.1Blast round Sept 2026
  29. 29SnowflakeSnowflake is a cloud data platform that provides a data warehouse as a service designed for the cloud.

    Snowflake is a cloud data platform that provides a data warehouse as a service designed for the cloud.

    Founded 2012San Mateo, United States$4.6Blast round Sept 2026
  30. 30RampRamp is a financial operations and spend management platform based in New York City, founded in 2019.

    Ramp is a financial operations and spend management platform based in New York City, founded in 2019.

    Founded 2006Boston, United States$4.5Blast round Oct 2026
  31. 31DayOneDayOne is a Singapore-based company that develops and operates advanced data center infrastructure for hyperscalers and large enterprises.

    DayOne is a Singapore-based company that develops and operates advanced data center infrastructure for hyperscalers and large enterprises.

    Founded 2022Singapore, Singapore$4.5Blast round Jun 2026
  32. 32CursorCursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.

    Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.

    Founded 2017San Francisco, United States$4.3Blast round Apr 2026
  33. 33Hut 8 Corp.Hut 8 Corp.

    Hut 8 Corp.

    Founded -Toronto, Canada$4.3Blast round Jun 2026
  34. 34Nebius GroupFounded -Netherlands$4.2Blast round Oct 2026
  35. 35Radiology PartnersRadiology services provided to Southeastern Regional Medical Center

    Radiology services provided to Southeastern Regional Medical Center

    Founded 2007Lumberton, United States$4.2Blast round Jul 2025
  36. 36MetaFounded -United States$4.1Blast round Oct 2026
  37. 37BasetenBaseten is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI inference infrastructure.

    Baseten is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI inference infrastructure.

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$4.0Blast round Oct 2026
  38. 38OpenAI Deployment CompanyOpenAI Deployment Company provides artificial intelligence software services.

    OpenAI Deployment Company provides artificial intelligence software services.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$4.0Blast round May 2026
  39. 39Neura RoboticsNEURA Robotics is a German high-tech robotics company founded in 2019 and based in Metzingen, near Stuttgart.

    NEURA Robotics is a German high-tech robotics company founded in 2019 and based in Metzingen, near Stuttgart.

    Founded 2019Metzingen, Germany$3.9Blast round Jun 2026
  40. 40HelsingHelsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021.

    Helsing is a German defense technology company based in Munich, founded in 2021.

    Founded 2021Munich, Germany$3.7Blast round Jul 2026
  41. 41ARGO AIArgo AI was an autonomous driving technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016 by Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander.

    Argo AI was an autonomous driving technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016 by Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander.

    Founded 2016Pittsburgh, United Kingdom$3.6Blast round Nov 2024
  42. 42MistralMistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 and based in Paris.

    Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 and based in Paris.

    Founded 2023Paris, France$3.3Blast round Sept 2025
  43. 43AnysphereAnysphere is a company that builds Artificial Intelligence tools and assistants to help humans.

    Anysphere is a company that builds Artificial Intelligence tools and assistants to help humans.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$3.3Blast round Nov 2025
  44. 44GroqGroq, Inc.

    Groq, Inc.

    Founded 2016Palo Alto, United States$3.2Blast round Sept 2026
  45. 45Isomorphic LabsIsomorphic Labs is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on transforming the drug discovery process.

    Isomorphic Labs is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on transforming the drug discovery process.

    Founded 2021London, United Kingdom$3.1Blast round May 2026
  46. 46Kling AIFounded -China$3.0Blast round Jul 2026
  47. 47Reflection AIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Oct 2025
  48. 48CognitionCognition, based in San Francisco, is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing software development.

    Cognition, based in San Francisco, is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing software development.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$3.0Blast round Sept 2026
  49. 49TenstorrentTenstorrent is a computing company that develops processors designed to help in faster training and adaptability to future algorithms.

    Tenstorrent is a computing company that develops processors designed to help in faster training and adaptability to future algorithms.

    Founded 2016North York, United States$3.0Blast round Oct 2026
  50. 50Cerebras SystemsCerebras Systems develops computing chips with the sole purpose of accelerating AI.

    Cerebras Systems develops computing chips with the sole purpose of accelerating AI.

    Founded 2016Sunnyvale, United States$3.0Blast round Apr 2026
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15 November 2026updated nightly
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