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AI startups that raised in 2026

2,922 AI startups that raised in 2026 have raised money in rounds we track in 2026. These are the 50 that raised the most, $540B between them, with the United States the most common home.

$540Braised by these 50 in 2026
2,922on our record in all
United Statesmost common home
OpenAIraised the most in 2026
  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$171Blast round Oct 2026
  2. 2AnthropicFounded -United States$105Blast round May 2026
  3. 3ByteDanceByteDance 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$30Blast round Sept 2026
  4. 4DeepSeekFounded -China$24Blast round Oct 2026
  5. 5WaymoWaymo 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$21Blast round Oct 2026
  6. 6CoreWeaveFounded 2018United States$14Blast round Sept 2026
  7. 7Firmus 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$12Blast round Aug 2026
  8. 8PrometheusPrometheus 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
  9. 9FirmusFounded -Australia$7.6Blast round Oct 2026
  10. 10CrusoeCrusoe 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$7.2Blast round Sept 2026
  11. 11Shield 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$6.5Blast round Nov 2026
  12. 12Moonshot 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$6.2Blast round Jun 2026
  13. 13Mistral 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$5.5Blast round Sept 2026
  14. 14Core 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
  15. 15NscaleFounded 2025United Kingdom$5.4Blast round Sept 2026
  16. 16CohereCohere 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$5.1Blast round Oct 2026
  17. 17Thinking 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$5.0Blast round Nov 2026
  18. 18Safe SuperintelligenceFounded -United States$5.0Blast round Jul 2026
  19. 19LambdaTrain 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$5.0Blast round Oct 2026
  20. 20Z.aiFounded --$5.0Blast round Sept 2026
  21. 21DayOneDayOne 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
  22. 22Hut 8 Corp.Hut 8 Corp.

    Hut 8 Corp.

    Founded -Toronto, Canada$4.3Blast round Jun 2026
  23. 23SnowflakeSnowflake 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$4.2Blast round Sept 2026
  24. 24MetaFounded -United States$4.0Blast round Oct 2026
  25. 25OpenAI 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
  26. 26IRENFounded -Australia$4.0Blast round Oct 2026
  27. 27BasetenBaseten 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$3.8Blast round Oct 2026
  28. 28Nebius GroupFounded -Netherlands$3.5Blast round Oct 2026
  29. 29RampRamp 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$3.4Blast round Oct 2026
  30. 30xAIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Feb 2026
  31. 31HelsingHelsing 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$3.0Blast round Jul 2026
  32. 32Kling AIFounded -China$3.0Blast round Jul 2026
  33. 33CognitionCognition, 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
  34. 34FluidstackFluidStack is a GPU cloud for AI, ML and LLM companies.

    FluidStack is a GPU cloud for AI, ML and LLM companies.

    Founded 2017New York, United States$3.0Blast round Sept 2026
  35. 35RapidusOne-hour and same-day professional delivery for businesses, 24/7

    One-hour and same-day professional delivery for businesses, 24/7

    Founded 2015Japan$2.6Blast round Jun 2026
  36. 36Neura 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$2.6Blast round Jun 2026
  37. 37Sharon AISharon AI offers infrastructure for traditional AI and GenAI inference and training workloads, alongside on-demand cloud storage solutions.

    Sharon AI offers infrastructure for traditional AI and GenAI inference and training workloads, alongside on-demand cloud storage solutions.

    Founded 2023North Sydney, Australia$2.5Blast round Jul 2026
  38. 38Isomorphic 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$2.1Blast round May 2026
  39. 39DatabricksDatabricks 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$2.0Blast round Feb 2026
  40. 40CursorCursor 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$2.0Blast round Apr 2026
  41. 41VAST DataVAST Data offers a unified data platform that integrates storage, database, and compute capabilities into a single software platform.

    VAST Data offers a unified data platform that integrates storage, database, and compute capabilities into a single software platform.

    Founded 2016New York, United States$2.0Blast round Apr 2026
  42. 42Edged USFounded -United States$2.0Blast round May 2026
  43. 43Thrive HoldingsHoldings owns and operates businesses in critical industries where we believe technology can deliver strategic value to employees and customers.

    Holdings owns and operates businesses in critical industries where we believe technology can deliver strategic value to employees and customers.

    Founded -United States$2.0Blast round Aug 2026
  44. 44Cerebras 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$1.9Blast round Apr 2026
  45. 45NeysaNeysa is an AI Acceleration Cloud provider on a mission to democratize AI built in India, for the world.

    Neysa is an AI Acceleration Cloud provider on a mission to democratize AI built in India, for the world.

    Founded 2023Mumbai, India$1.8Blast round May 2026
  46. 46HadrianHadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies.

    Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies.

    Founded 2020United States$1.8Blast round Oct 2026
  47. 47GroqGroq, Inc.

    Groq, Inc.

    Founded 2016Palo Alto, United States$1.8Blast round Sept 2026
  48. 48JoulentFounded -United States$1.8Blast round Jul 2026
  49. 49AtomsFounded -United States$1.7Blast round Jul 2026
  50. 50TenstorrentTenstorrent 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$1.5Blast round Oct 2026
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15 November 2026updated nightly
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