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AI startups in the United States that raised in 2026
1,648 AI startups in the United States that raised in 2026 have raised money in rounds we track in 2026. These are the 50 that raised the most, $431B 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$171Blast round Oct 2026 - 2
AnthropicFounded -United States$105Blast round May 2026 - 3
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$21Blast round Oct 2026 - 4CoreWeaveFounded 2018United States$14Blast round Sept 2026
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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 - 6
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$7.2Blast round Sept 2026 - 7
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$6.5Blast round Nov 2026 - 8
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 - 9
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$5.0Blast round Nov 2026 - 10Safe SuperintelligenceFounded -United States$5.0Blast round Jul 2026
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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$5.0Blast round Oct 2026 - 12
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$4.2Blast round Sept 2026 - 13MetaFounded -United States$4.0Blast round Oct 2026
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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 - 15
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$3.8Blast round Oct 2026 - 16
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$3.4Blast round Oct 2026 - 17
xAIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Feb 2026 - 18
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 - 19
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 - 20
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$2.0Blast round Feb 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$2.0Blast round Apr 2026 - 22
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 - 23Edged 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 - 25
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$1.9Blast round Apr 2026 - 26
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$1.8Blast round Oct 2026 - 27
GroqGroq, Inc.Groq, Inc.
Founded 2016Palo Alto, United States$1.8Blast round Sept 2026 - 28JoulentFounded -United States$1.8Blast round Jul 2026
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AtomsFounded -United States$1.7Blast round Jul 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$1.5Blast round Oct 2026 - 31
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$1.5Blast round Oct 2026 - 32
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$1.5Blast round Apr 2026 - 33
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$1.5Blast round Feb 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$1.4Blast round Sept 2026 - 35
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$1.4Blast round Aug 2026 - 36
HarkFounded -United States$1.4Blast round Aug 2026 - 37
Skild AIBuilding general purpose robotic intelligence.Building general purpose robotic intelligence.
Founded 2023Pittsburgh, United States$1.4Blast round Jan 2026 - 38
MirendilMirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.Mirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$1.4Blast round Nov 2026 - 39
MotiveMotive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy.Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy.
Founded 2013San Francisco, United States$1.3Blast round Sept 2026 - 40
Falfal.ai is a developer-first generative media platform and cloud infrastructure provider based in San Francisco, California.fal.ai is a developer-first generative media platform and cloud infrastructure provider based in San Francisco, California.
Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$1.3Blast round Nov 2026 - 41
InstinctInstinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science-based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats.Instinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science-based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats.
Founded 2001St. Louis, United States$1.3Blast round Sept 2026 - 42
Angle HealthAngle Health is a modern health insurance platform founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, CA.Angle Health is a modern health insurance platform founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, CA.
Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$1.2Blast round Sept 2026 - 43
Flapping AirplanesFlapping Airplanes is an AI research lab dedicated to developing data-efficient training methods for artificial intelligence.Flapping Airplanes is an AI research lab dedicated to developing data-efficient training methods for artificial intelligence.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$1.2Blast round Oct 2026 - 44
River AIRiver AI is a personalized AI startup focused on creating AI systems that users can own and shape.River AI is a personalized AI startup focused on creating AI systems that users can own and shape.
Founded -Palo Alto, United States$1.1Blast round Aug 2026 - 45
PagayaPagaya enables financial institutions to expand access to more customers through its artificial intelligence network.Pagaya enables financial institutions to expand access to more customers through its artificial intelligence network.
Founded 2016New York, United States$1.1Blast round Sept 2026 - 46
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$1.0Blast round Mar 2026 - 47Physical IntelligenceFounded -United States$1.0Blast round Mar 2026
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OkloAbout Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc.About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc.
Founded 2013Santa Clara, United States$1.0Blast round Sept 2026 - 49
SambaNova SystemsSambaNova Systems builds AI hardware and integrated systems to run AI applications from the data center to the cloud.SambaNova Systems builds AI hardware and integrated systems to run AI applications from the data center to the cloud.
Founded 2017Palo Alto, United States$1.0Blast round Jul 2026 - 50
World LabsWorldLabs is a digital global innovation platform that fast-tracks the development of innovative ideasWorldLabs is a digital global innovation platform that fast-tracks the development of innovative ideas
Founded 1917London, United States$1.0Blast round Feb 2026
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