# Top 50 AI Startups Founded in 2023 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded AI startups founded in 2023, ranked by total funding raised: $47B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-startups-founded-2023 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Mistral AI** Mistral AI is an AI startup that provides developers and businesses access to open and portable generative AI solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mistral-ai) Mistral AI is an AI startup that provides developers and businesses access to open and portable generative AI solutions. *Founded* 2023 Paris, France **$7.5B** last round Sept 2026
- 2 [**Moonshot AI** Moonshot AI seeks solutions in transforming energy into intelligence and generating intelligence with users through its product offerings.](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonshot-ai) Moonshot AI seeks solutions in transforming energy into intelligence and generating intelligence with users through its product offerings. *Founded* 2023 China **$6.7B** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**Mistral** Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 and based in Paris.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mistral) Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 and based in Paris. *Founded* 2023 Paris, France **$3.3B** last round Sept 2025
- 4 [**Sharon AI** Sharon AI offers infrastructure for traditional AI and GenAI inference and training workloads, alongside on-demand cloud storage solutions.](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. *Founded* 2023 North Sydney, Australia **$2.5B** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**Figure AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/figure-ai) *Founded* 2023 United States **$2.2B** last round Feb 2025
- 6 [**Neysa** Neysa is an AI Acceleration Cloud provider on a mission to democratize AI built in India, for the world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neysa) Neysa is an AI Acceleration Cloud provider on a mission to democratize AI built in India, for the world. *Founded* 2023 Mumbai, India **$1.9B** last round May 2026
- 7 [**Valar Atomics** Valar Atomics is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/valar-atomics) Valar Atomics is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2023 El Segundo, United States **$1.6B** last round Aug 2026
- 8 [**Poolside** Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant.](https://millionrounds.com/company/poolside) Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$1.5B** last round Oct 2024
- 9 [**Sierra** Sierra is an American enterprise artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sierra) Sierra is an American enterprise artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$1.5B** last round May 2026
- 10 [**Skild AI** Building general purpose robotic intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skild-ai) Building general purpose robotic intelligence. *Founded* 2023 Pittsburgh, United States **$1.4B** last round Jan 2026
- 11 [**Lovable** Lovable Labs Incorporated, based in Stockholm, is a full-stack AI development platform focused on making software creation accessible to everyone.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lovable) Lovable Labs Incorporated, based in Stockholm, is a full-stack AI development platform focused on making software creation accessible to everyone. *Founded* 2023 Stockholm, Sweden **$1.4B** last round Aug 2026
- 12 [**Legora** Legora is a legal technology company based in Stockholm, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/legora) Legora is a legal technology company based in Stockholm, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Stockholm, Sweden **$1.3B** last round Oct 2026
- 13 [**Mercor** Mercor is an AI data company founded in January 2023, specializing in connecting domain experts with AI labs and enterprises.](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. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$1.2B** last round Nov 2026
- 14 [**PixVerse** PixVerse is a global AI video generation platform founded in 2023, headquartered in Singapore with R&D operations in Beijing.](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. *Founded* 2023 Singapore, Singapore **$1.2B** last round Sept 2026
- 15 [**Stack AV** Stack AV is an autonomous trucking company based in Pittsburgh, PA, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stack-av) Stack AV is an autonomous trucking company based in Pittsburgh, PA, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Pittsburgh, United States **$1.0B** last round Sept 2023
- 16 [**Xaira Therapeutics** Xaira Therapeutics is an integrated biotechnology company founded in 2023 and publicly launched in April 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xaira-therapeutics) Xaira Therapeutics is an integrated biotechnology company founded in 2023 and publicly launched in April 2024. *Founded* 2023 South San Francisco, United States **$1.0B** last round Apr 2024
- 17 [**Positron AI** Positron AI is a semiconductor and AI infrastructure company based in Reno, Nevada, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/positron-ai) Positron AI is a semiconductor and AI infrastructure company based in Reno, Nevada, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Reno, United States **$875M** last round Sept 2026
- 18 [**Sarvam** Sarvam AI is a Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sarvam) Sarvam AI is a Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Bengaluru, India **$855M** last round Oct 2026
- 19 [**Genspark** Genspark is an all-in-one AI Workspace on a mission to autopilot the busywork for 1 billion+ knowledge workers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genspark) Genspark is an all-in-one AI Workspace on a mission to autopilot the busywork for 1 billion+ knowledge workers. *Founded* 2023 Palo Alto, United States **$575M** last round Jan 2026
- 20 [**TensorWave** TensorWave is an AMD-exclusive AI and HPC cloud platform founded in 2023 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensorwave) TensorWave is an AMD-exclusive AI and HPC cloud platform founded in 2023 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. *Founded* 2023 Las Vegas, United States **$450M** last round Jun 2026
- 21 [**Decart** Decart AI Lab is an innovative artificial intelligence research laboratory and technology company founded in 2023, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with opera](https://millionrounds.com/company/decart) Decart AI Lab is an innovative artificial intelligence research laboratory and technology company founded in 2023, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with opera *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$432M** last round May 2026
- 22 [**GMI Cloud** GMI Cloud creatE the foundation for the AI-driven future, ensuring the technology of tomorrow can propel our world forward.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gmi-cloud) GMI Cloud creatE the foundation for the AI-driven future, ensuring the technology of tomorrow can propel our world forward. *Founded* 2023 Mountain View, United States **$372M** last round Sept 2026
- 23 [**Infinigence AI** Infinigence AI is an enterprise AI cloud platform that focuses on the full lifecycle of machine learning and generative AI workloads.](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. *Founded* 2023 Beijing, China **$344M** last round Oct 2026
- 24 [**Dwelly** Dwelly is a London-based startup that specializes in acquiring and modernizing independent real estate letting agencies across the UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dwelly) Dwelly is a London-based startup that specializes in acquiring and modernizing independent real estate letting agencies across the UK. *Founded* 2023 London, United Kingdom **$315M** last round Jul 2026
- 25 [**Liquid AI** Liquid AI is a developer of AI applications that help improve human experience.](https://millionrounds.com/company/liquid-ai) Liquid AI is a developer of AI applications that help improve human experience. *Founded* 2023 Cambridge, United States **$288M** last round Dec 2024
- 26 [**Vinci** Vinci is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2023 that specializes in physics-based AI simulation for hardware design and engineering.](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 and engineering. *Founded* 2023 Palo Alto, United States **$286M** last round Oct 2026
- 27 [**Cowboy Space Corporation** Cowboy Space Corporation is a space infrastructure company dedicated to building orbital data centers for artificial intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowboy-space-corporation) Cowboy Space Corporation is a space infrastructure company dedicated to building orbital data centers for artificial intelligence. *Founded* 2023 San Carlos, United States **$275M** last round May 2026
- 28 [**Hippocratic AI** Hippocratic AI is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hippocratic-ai) Hippocratic AI is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Palo Alto, United States **$267M** last round Nov 2025
- 29 [**Quantum Lending Solutions** Quantum is a fintech business that provides AI-powered decisioning and lending infrastructure to banks and technology platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-lending-solutions) Quantum is a fintech business that provides AI-powered decisioning and lending infrastructure to banks and technology platforms. *Founded* 2023 Reston, United States **$250M** last round Nov 2025
- 30 [**0G** 0G is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in decentralized AI solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/0g) 0G is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in decentralized AI solutions. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$250M** last round Nov 2024
- 31 [**Decagon** Decagon is an enterprise artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, specializing in a conversational AI platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/decagon) Decagon is an enterprise artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, specializing in a conversational AI platform. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$250M** last round Jan 2026
- 32 [**Assort Health** Assort Health is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023 by Jeffery Liu and Jonathan Wang.](https://millionrounds.com/company/assort-health) Assort Health is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023 by Jeffery Liu and Jonathan Wang. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$246M** last round Jun 2026
- 33 [**Sakana AI** Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research and development company founded in July 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sakana-ai) Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research and development company founded in July 2023. *Founded* 2023 Tokyo, Japan **$235M** last round Feb 2026
- 34 [**Light Years Beyond** Light Years Beyond provides generative AI technologies to companies that enable domestic users to get access to AI technology and products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/light-years-beyond) Light Years Beyond provides generative AI technologies to companies that enable domestic users to get access to AI technology and products. *Founded* 2023 Beijing **$230M** last round Jun 2023
- 35 [**Krutrim** Krutrim is an AI application that provides an AI computing infrastructure and AI-powered end applications for the Indian market.](https://millionrounds.com/company/krutrim) Krutrim is an AI application that provides an AI computing infrastructure and AI-powered end applications for the Indian market. *Founded* 2023 Bangalore **$230M** last round Feb 2025
- 36 [**Norm AI** Norm Ai is a New York-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2022 that specializes in agentic law.](https://millionrounds.com/company/norm-ai) Norm Ai is a New York-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2022 that specializes in agentic law. *Founded* 2023 New York, United States **$218M** last round Jul 2026
- 37 [**Nous Research** Nous Research is an American open-source AI research lab founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nous-research) Nous Research is an American open-source AI research lab founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Austin, United States **$215M** last round Oct 2026
- 38 [**CodeRabbit** CodeRabbit is an AI-powered platform that automates code reviews for software development teams.](https://millionrounds.com/company/coderabbit) CodeRabbit is an AI-powered platform that automates code reviews for software development teams. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$203M** last round Aug 2026
- 39 [**Exaforce** Exaforce is a cybersecurity software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exaforce) Exaforce is a cybersecurity software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 San Jose, United States **$201M** last round May 2026
- 40 [**Sand.ai** Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai) Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos. *Founded* 2023 China **$200M** last round Nov 2026
- 41 [**Blitzy** Blitzy is an innovative enterprise artificial intelligence software company founded in 2023 by Brian Elliott and Sid Pardeshi.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blitzy) Blitzy is an innovative enterprise artificial intelligence software company founded in 2023 by Brian Elliott and Sid Pardeshi. *Founded* 2023 Boston, United States **$200M** last round May 2026
- 42 [**HappyRobot** HappyRobot is an AI-native operating system that enhances the real economy by deploying autonomous AI workers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/happyrobot) HappyRobot is an AI-native operating system that enhances the real economy by deploying autonomous AI workers. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$194M** last round Aug 2026
- 43 [**Quartermaster** Quartermaster is a maritime technology company focused on enhancing real-time maritime domain awareness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quartermaster) Quartermaster is a maritime technology company focused on enhancing real-time maritime domain awareness. *Founded* 2023 Arlington, United States **$183M** last round Sept 2026
- 44 [**Taalas** Taalas is creating a platform for quickly turning any AI model into custom silicon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/taalas) Taalas is creating a platform for quickly turning any AI model into custom silicon. *Founded* 2023 Toronto, Canada **$169M** last round Feb 2026
- 45 [**Granola** Granola is a SAAS company that offers AI driven note-taking services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/granola) Granola is a SAAS company that offers AI driven note-taking services. *Founded* 2023 London, United States **$168M** last round Mar 2026
- 46 [**Ema** Ema, short for Enterprise Machine Assistant, is an innovative AI startup based in Mountain View, California, with operations in Bangalore, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ema) Ema, short for Enterprise Machine Assistant, is an innovative AI startup based in Mountain View, California, with operations in Bangalore, India. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$163M** last round Sept 2026
- 47 [**Code Metal** Code Metal is a Boston-based AI startup founded in 2023, specializing in software development applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/code-metal) Code Metal is a Boston-based AI startup founded in 2023, specializing in software development applications. *Founded* 2023 Boston, United States **$161M** last round Feb 2026
- 48 [**Biossil** Biossil is an AI-native biopharma company located in Toronto, Canada.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biossil) Biossil is an AI-native biopharma company located in Toronto, Canada. *Founded* 2023 Toronto, Canada **$153M** last round Sept 2026
- 49 [**OpenRouter** OpenRouter is an artificial intelligence infrastructure company founded in 2023 by Alex Atallah, the co-founder and former CTO of OpenSea.](https://millionrounds.com/company/openrouter) OpenRouter is an artificial intelligence infrastructure company founded in 2023 by Alex Atallah, the co-founder and former CTO of OpenSea. *Founded* 2023 New York, United States **$153M** last round May 2026
- 50 [**Humanoid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/humanoid) *Founded* 2023 United Kingdom **$152M** last round Jul 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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