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Generative AI startups in the United States

69 generative AI startups in the United States have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $468B between them, with San Francisco the most common home.

$468Braised by these 50
69on our record in all
San Franciscomost common home
OpenAIraised the most
  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$230Blast round Oct 2026
  2. 2AnthropicFounded -United States$134Blast round May 2026
  3. 3xAIFounded -United States$81Blast round Feb 2026
  4. 4Scale 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
  5. 5Reflection AIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Oct 2025
  6. 6PerplexityPerplexity AI, Inc.

    Perplexity AI, Inc.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$1.3Blast round Aug 2026
  7. 7ElevenLabsFounded -United States$780Mlast round May 2026
  8. 8HiggsfieldHiggsfield 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
  9. 9Tripo AIFounded -United States$446Mlast round Sept 2026
  10. 10RogoFounded -United States$333Mlast round Sept 2026
  11. 11Resolve 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$200Mlast round Apr 2026
  12. 12WriterFounded -United States$200Mlast round Oct 2024
  13. 13TwelveLabsTwelveLabs 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
  14. 14Speak_Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that focuses on enhancing spoken fluency through real conversations with an advanced AI tutor.

    Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that focuses on enhancing spoken fluency through real conversations with an advanced AI tutor.

    Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$81Mlast round Dec 2024
  15. 15ThreekitThreekit is an AI-powered Visual Commerce Platform based in Chicago, Illinois.

    Threekit is an AI-powered Visual Commerce Platform based in Chicago, Illinois.

    Founded 2018Chicago, United States$65Mlast round Nov 2021
  16. 16OctaveOctave 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$65Mlast round Sept 2026
  17. 17AirOpsAirOps is an enterprise-level content engineering platform that specializes in AI search growth.

    AirOps is an enterprise-level content engineering platform that specializes in AI search growth.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$56Mlast round Nov 2025
  18. 18InstrumentlInstrumentl is a SaaS platform that automates grant discovery, research, and management for nonprofits, grant consultants, and universities.

    Instrumentl is a SaaS platform that automates grant discovery, research, and management for nonprofits, grant consultants, and universities.

    Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$55Mlast round Apr 2025
  19. 19KreaFounded -United States$47Mlast round Apr 2025
  20. 20Darwin AIFounded -United States$33Mlast round Oct 2025
  21. 21Collov 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$31Mlast round Apr 2026
  22. 22Converge BioConverge Bio integrates Generative AI with biological data.

    Converge Bio integrates Generative AI with biological data.

    Founded -Wilmington, United States$31Mlast round Jan 2026
  23. 23PandaDocPandaDoc is an American SaaS company that specializes in document automation technology.

    PandaDoc is an American SaaS company that specializes in document automation technology.

    Founded 2014San Francisco, United States$27Mlast round Dec 2025
  24. 24TestFitTestFit is an AI-powered real estate feasibility platform based in Dallas, Texas, founded in 2016.

    TestFit is an AI-powered real estate feasibility platform based in Dallas, Texas, founded in 2016.

    Founded 2016Dallas, United States$20Mlast round Jul 2022
  25. 25AddressableAddressable provides personalized marketing outreach powered by Generative AI and patented robotic handwriting.

    Addressable provides personalized marketing outreach powered by Generative AI and patented robotic handwriting.

    Founded 2017Los Angeles, United States$15Mlast round Dec 2023
  26. 26OnyxOnyx is a physical fitness center that provides personal training sessions for boxing and mobility.

    Onyx is a physical fitness center that provides personal training sessions for boxing and mobility.

    Founded 2019London, United States$10Mlast round Mar 2025
  27. 27Napkin AINapkin AI is a visual AI platform founded in 2021, designed to help business professionals transform written content into customizable visuals for effective storytelling.

    Napkin AI is a visual AI platform founded in 2021, designed to help business professionals transform written content into customizable visuals for effective storytelling.

    Founded 2021Los Altos, United States$10Mlast round Aug 2024
  28. 28HoneyHiveHoneyHive is an AI observability and evaluation platform tailored for production AI agents and large language model applications.

    HoneyHive is an AI observability and evaluation platform tailored for production AI agents and large language model applications.

    Founded 2022New York, United States$9.3Mlast round Apr 2025
  29. 29TeziAutonomous AI recruiting

    Autonomous AI recruiting

    Founded 2024Menlo Park, United States$9.0Mlast round Jul 2024
  30. 30AlineAline 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$7.8Mlast round Jul 2026
  31. 31AdamFounded -United States$7.5Mlast round Oct 2025
  32. 32TensorZeroTensorZero is an open-source LLMOps platform designed for building, optimizing, and deploying large language model (LLM) applications.

    TensorZero is an open-source LLMOps platform designed for building, optimizing, and deploying large language model (LLM) applications.

    Founded -New York, United States$7.3Mlast round Aug 2025
  33. 33QuackWe turn support tickets into opportunities

    We turn support tickets into opportunities

    Founded 2023United States$7.0Mlast round Sept 2025
  34. 34AvatarOSAvataros is a software company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2023, that specializes in developing an AI-powered operating system called AvatarOS.

    Avataros is a software company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2023, that specializes in developing an AI-powered operating system called AvatarOS.

    Founded 2023Thousand Oaks, United States$7.0Mlast round Mar 2025
  35. 35MeibelMeibel is an AI orchestration and runtime platform company founded in 2024 and based in Tysons, Virginia.

    Meibel is an AI orchestration and runtime platform company founded in 2024 and based in Tysons, Virginia.

    Founded 2024McLean, United States$7.0Mlast round May 2025
  36. 36Third Dimension AIThird Dimension AI is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2024 that specializes in creating high-fidelity 3D worlds for embodied AI systems, such as robots

    Third Dimension AI is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2024 that specializes in creating high-fidelity 3D worlds for embodied AI systems, such as robots

    Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$7.0Mlast round Oct 2024
  37. 37Kanza AIKanza AI is a technology startup that is building GenAI to accelerate human knowledge in health, wellness and medicine

    Kanza AI is a technology startup that is building GenAI to accelerate human knowledge in health, wellness and medicine

    Founded -Menlo Park, United States$6.0Mlast round Dec 2024
  38. 38MindyMindy is an application supporting physical condition through sports challenges.

    Mindy is an application supporting physical condition through sports challenges.

    Founded 2016United States$6.0Mlast round Feb 2024
  39. 39OutdefineOutdefine is a technology company based in San Francisco, founded between 2020 and 2022.

    Outdefine is a technology company based in San Francisco, founded between 2020 and 2022.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$5.3Mlast round Oct 2023
  40. 40GaugeGauge combines marketing and technology to offers a variety of services that help connect people, create experiences and boost businesses.

    Gauge combines marketing and technology to offers a variety of services that help connect people, create experiences and boost businesses.

    Founded 2009São Paulo, United States$5.3Mlast round Sept 2024
  41. 41CueZenCueZen is a health technology company based in Seattle, founded in 2021.

    CueZen is a health technology company based in Seattle, founded in 2021.

    Founded 2021Seattle, United States$5.0Mlast round May 2025
  42. 42LiST FundingLife Science AI company utilizing LLMs, Generative AI, NLP and DL for predicting mortality/longevity risks and other medical outcomes

    Life Science AI company utilizing LLMs, Generative AI, NLP and DL for predicting mortality/longevity risks and other medical outcomes

    Founded 2018New York, United States$4.0Mlast round Apr 2022
  43. 43InfactoryInfactory is an artificial intelligence software company based in San Francisco, founded in 2024 by Brooke Hartley Moy and Ken Kocienda.

    Infactory is an artificial intelligence software company based in San Francisco, founded in 2024 by Brooke Hartley Moy and Ken Kocienda.

    Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$4.0Mlast round May 2025
  44. 44StoryGoldStoryGold is building foundation models that turn designs into CADs to streamline the jewelry manufacturing process.

    StoryGold is building foundation models that turn designs into CADs to streamline the jewelry manufacturing process.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$3.4Mlast round Aug 2024
  45. 45llmdaGenAI for Semiconductors & Hardware Systems Design

    GenAI for Semiconductors & Hardware Systems Design

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$3.0Mlast round Feb 2024
  46. 46Marvix 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
  47. 47ZimeZime sales behavior platform that surfaces best practices and drives adoption using behavior science and AI

    Zime sales behavior platform that surfaces best practices and drives adoption using behavior science and AI

    Founded -San Jose, United States$2.5Mlast round May 2024
  48. 48Nimblemind.aiNimblemind.ai is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, founded in 2024.

    Nimblemind.ai is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, founded in 2024.

    Founded 2024Chicago, United States$2.5Mlast round Mar 2025
  49. 49Quark.aiQuark.ai is an Autonomous Support platform based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2017.

    Quark.ai is an Autonomous Support platform based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2017.

    Founded 2017Santa Clara, United States$2.5Mlast round Sept 2022
  50. 50Neural CommandNeural Command helps companies surface in AI answers and search results across systems like ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and Perplexity.

    Neural Command helps companies surface in AI answers and search results across systems like ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and Perplexity.

    Founded -Santa Monica, United States$2.5Mlast round Feb 2025
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