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AI startups in the United States
5,656 AI startups in the United States have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $718B between them, with San Francisco the most common home.
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OpenAIOpenAI 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
AnthropicFounded -United States$134Blast round May 2026 - 3
xAIFounded -United States$81Blast round Feb 2026 - 4
DatabricksDatabricks 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
WaymoWaymo 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 - 6
Scale 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 - 7CoreWeaveFounded 2018United States$15Blast round Sept 2026
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Crusoe 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 - 9
Aligned 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 - 10
PrometheusPrometheus 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 - 11
CrusoeCrusoe 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 - 12
Thinking 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 - 13
Vantage 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 - 14Safe SuperintelligenceFounded -United States$8.0Blast round Jul 2026
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Shield 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 - 16
LambdaTrain 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 - 17Project PrometheusFounded -United States$6.2Blast round Nov 2025
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Core 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 - 19
SnowflakeSnowflake 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 - 20
RampRamp 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 - 21
CursorCursor 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 - 22
Radiology PartnersRadiology services provided to Southeastern Regional Medical CenterRadiology services provided to Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Founded 2007Lumberton, United States$4.2Blast round Jul 2025 - 23MetaFounded -United States$4.1Blast round Oct 2026
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BasetenBaseten 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 - 25
OpenAI 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
AnysphereAnysphere 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 - 27
GroqGroq, Inc.Groq, Inc.
Founded 2016Palo Alto, United States$3.2Blast round Sept 2026 - 28Reflection AIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Oct 2025
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CognitionCognition, 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 - 30
TenstorrentTenstorrent 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 - 31
Cerebras 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 - 32
FluidstackFluidStack 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 - 33
PinterestEco-friendly handmade goods for the home and family by Melanie Maralit.Eco-friendly handmade goods for the home and family by Melanie Maralit.
Founded 2010Alexandria, United States$2.3Blast round Mar 2026 - 34
HarveyHarvey is a domain-specific artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022.Harvey is a domain-specific artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022.
Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$2.3Blast round Sept 2026 - 35Figure AIFounded 2023United States$2.2Blast round Feb 2025
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HadrianHadrian 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$2.2Blast round Oct 2026 - 37
VAST 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 - 38
CruiseFounded 2013San Francisco, United States$2.0Blast round Jun 2024 - 39Edged USFounded -United States$2.0Blast round May 2026
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Thrive 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 - 42
ApptronikApptronik is a human-centered robotics company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of TeApptronik is a human-centered robotics company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Te
Founded 2015Austin, United States$1.8Blast round Feb 2026 - 43JoulentFounded -United States$1.8Blast round Jul 2026
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Fireworks AIFireworks AI is a generative AI infrastructure platform that specializes in delivering fast inference and full-parameter training for open-source AI models.Fireworks AI is a generative AI infrastructure platform that specializes in delivering fast inference and full-parameter training for open-source AI models.
Founded 2022San Mateo, United States$1.7Blast round Oct 2026 - 45
AtomsFounded -United States$1.7Blast round Jul 2026 - 46
UpstartUpstart connects millions of consumers to 100+ banks and credit unions who leverage Upstart's artificial intelligence models and cloud applications to deliver sUpstart connects millions of consumers to 100+ banks and credit unions who leverage Upstart's artificial intelligence models and cloud applications to deliver s
Founded -San Mateo, United States$1.6Blast round Apr 2026 - 47
Valar AtomicsValar Atomics is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in El Segundo, California.Valar Atomics is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in El Segundo, California.
Founded 2023El Segundo, United States$1.6Blast round Aug 2026 - 48
VerkadaVerkada Inc.Verkada Inc.
Founded 2016San Mateo, United States$1.6Blast round Jul 2026 - 49AndurilFounded -United States$1.5Blast round Jul 2026
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PoolsidePoolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant.Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant.
Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$1.5Blast round Oct 2024
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