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Generative AI startups that raised in 2026
44 generative AI startups that raised in 2026 have raised money in rounds we track in 2026. These are the 44 that raised the most, $332B between them, with the United States 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
DeepSeekFounded -China$24Blast round Oct 2026
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Moonshot 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 - 5
Mistral 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 - 6
CohereCohere 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 - 7Z.aiFounded --$5.0Blast round Sept 2026
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xAIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Feb 2026 - 9
NeysaNeysa 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 - 10
PixVersePixVerse is a global AI video generation platform founded in 2023, headquartered in Singapore with R&D operations in Beijing.PixVerse is a global AI video generation platform founded in 2023, headquartered in Singapore with R&D operations in Beijing.
Founded 2023Singapore, Singapore$1.2Blast round Sept 2026 - 11VASTFounded -China$946Mlast round Sept 2026
- 12StepFunFounded -China$718Mlast round Jan 2026
- 13ElevenLabsFounded -United States$600Mlast round May 2026
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HiggsfieldHiggsfield is a video AI firm committed to democratizing social media content creation for everyone.Higgsfield is a video AI firm committed to democratizing social media content creation for everyone.
Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$480Mlast round Oct 2026 - 15Tripo AIFounded -United States$446Mlast round Sept 2026
- 16RogoFounded -United States$265Mlast round Sept 2026
- 17Sand.aiSand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos.
Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos.
Founded 2023China$200Mlast round Nov 2026 - 18
Video RebirthVideo Rebirth builds AI foundation models that understand and re-create the physical world, from industrial-grade video generation to real-time, interactive world models.Video Rebirth builds AI foundation models that understand and re-create the physical world, from industrial-grade video generation to real-time, interactive world models.
Founded 2025Singapore, Singapore$110Mlast round Mar 2026 - 19
TwelveLabsTwelveLabs is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2021 that specializes in video-native foundation models for human-like video understanding.TwelveLabs is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2021 that specializes in video-native foundation models for human-like video understanding.
Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$100Mlast round Aug 2026 - 20
ConveoConveo is an AI-powered qualitative research platform that enhances market research by allowing businesses to conduct and analyze voice and video interviews quickly.Conveo is an AI-powered qualitative research platform that enhances market research by allowing businesses to conduct and analyze voice and video interviews quickly.
Founded 2024London, Belgium$50Mlast round Sept 2026 - 21
Resolve AIResolve AI is a technology company founded in 2024 and based in San Francisco, California.Resolve AI is a technology company founded in 2024 and based in San Francisco, California.
Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$40Mlast round Apr 2026 - 22
Converge BioConverge Bio integrates Generative AI with biological data.Converge Bio integrates Generative AI with biological data.
Founded -Wilmington, United States$25Mlast round Jan 2026 - 23
Collov LabsCollov Labs is an Agentic Diffusion Lab, turning generative models into systems that can act, adapt, and scale across use cases.
Collov Labs is an Agentic Diffusion Lab, turning generative models into systems that can act, adapt, and scale across use cases.
Founded -Redwood City, United States$23Mlast round Apr 2026 - 24
AtomAtom Bodies is a technology company focused on integrating artificial intelligence with the human body.Atom Bodies is a technology company focused on integrating artificial intelligence with the human body.
Founded 2005San Francisco, Japan$19Mlast round May 2026 - 25
OctaveOctave Capital partners with venture-backed and founder run technology companies to provide flexible growth capital and liquidity.Octave Capital partners with venture-backed and founder run technology companies to provide flexible growth capital and liquidity.
Founded -United States$12Mlast round Sept 2026 - 26
LightbringerWe help growing tech companies protect what matters most: their ideas.We help growing tech companies protect what matters most: their ideas.
Founded 2023Malmoe, Sweden$10Mlast round Jun 2026 - 27
i14Rethinking AI with Cognition as our BlueprintRethinking AI with Cognition as our Blueprint
Founded -Melbourne, Australia$6.3Mlast round Nov 2026 - 28
IconicIconic is a tech-enabled M&A advisory platform located in Los Angeles.Iconic is a tech-enabled M&A advisory platform located in Los Angeles.
Founded -Los Angeles, United Kingdom$6.0Mlast round May 2026 - 29
PerplexityPerplexity AI, Inc.Perplexity AI, Inc.
Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$5.5Mlast round Aug 2026 - 30
Heywa LabsHeywa Labs focuses on Generative UX (GenUX),an AI system that creates visual, and interactive user experiences instead of traditional searchHeywa Labs focuses on Generative UX (GenUX),an AI system that creates visual, and interactive user experiences instead of traditional search
Founded -London, United Kingdom$5.0Mlast round Feb 2026 - 31
ProdlaneB2B Generative AI Document SearchB2B Generative AI Document Search
Founded 2021Leipzig, Germany$4.6Mlast round Jul 2026 - 32
QuellraQuellra is the AI product-discovery layer that tells software teams what to build next, with evidence.Quellra is the AI product-discovery layer that tells software teams what to build next, with evidence.
Founded -London, United Kingdom$4.0Mlast round Jan 2026 - 33
AirmouseTurn your phone into a wireless Bluetooth mouse and trackpad for any computer, no cables, no dongles, no companion app.Turn your phone into a wireless Bluetooth mouse and trackpad for any computer, no cables, no dongles, no companion app.
Founded -London, United Kingdom$4.0Mlast round Jan 2026 - 34
AlineAline develops software that digitizes legal contracts and builds smart automated workflows for contracts.Aline develops software that digitizes legal contracts and builds smart automated workflows for contracts.
Founded 2019Berkeley Heights, United States$3.3Mlast round Jul 2026 - 35
5U AI5U AI is a logistics technology company that specializes in creating an AI workforce for freight teams.5U AI is a logistics technology company that specializes in creating an AI workforce for freight teams.
Founded 2025Munich, Germany$3.2Mlast round Jul 2026 - 36IntersectConnect teens who saw each other in real life, not online.
Connect teens who saw each other in real life, not online.
Founded 2015Japan$3.0Mlast round Jan 2026 - 37
MandarumGPU-native runtime and control plane to build, serve, govern, and observe production AI on NVIDIA GPUs.GPU-native runtime and control plane to build, serve, govern, and observe production AI on NVIDIA GPUs.
Founded -London, United Kingdom$3.0Mlast round Feb 2026 - 38
Marvix AIMarvix AI is a health tech company that uses generative AI to automate administrative tasks for clinicians.Marvix AI is a health tech company that uses generative AI to automate administrative tasks for clinicians.
Founded -Boston, United States$2.8Mlast round Feb 2026 - 39
PuntoPunto is a mobility company based in Monterrey, Mexico, specializing in flexible car-sharing and rental services tailored for gig-economy rideshare drivers.Punto is a mobility company based in Monterrey, Mexico, specializing in flexible car-sharing and rental services tailored for gig-economy rideshare drivers.
Founded 2021Monterrey, Spain$2.4Mlast round Apr 2026 - 40
LevelPlane.aiLevelPlane.ai offers an AI driven operating software for sourcing automation and streamlining in auto and aerospace industries.LevelPlane.ai offers an AI driven operating software for sourcing automation and streamlining in auto and aerospace industries.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$2.0Mlast round Mar 2026 - 41
Fid LabsFid Labs uses advancements in generative AI to create developer tools specifically designed for robots.Fid Labs uses advancements in generative AI to create developer tools specifically designed for robots.
Founded 2024New York, United States$1.7Mlast round Feb 2026 - 42
nu:legalnu:legal is a unique legal system designed for European businesses in collaboration with top lawyers and law firms.nu:legal is a unique legal system designed for European businesses in collaboration with top lawyers and law firms.
Founded -Berlin, Germany$1.5Mlast round May 2026 - 43
BevylBevyl is a New York-based AI startup founded in 2025, specializing in short-form video marketing.Bevyl is a New York-based AI startup founded in 2025, specializing in short-form video marketing.
Founded 2025New York, United States$800Klast round Mar 2026 - 44
ALTEK AIAltek AI transforms hospitality with AI agents that boost guest experience and drive hotel revenue through smart integration.Altek AI transforms hospitality with AI agents that boost guest experience and drive hotel revenue through smart integration.
Founded 2024Oslo, Norway$500Klast round Jan 2026
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