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Generative AI startups worldwide
131 generative AI startups worldwide have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $526B 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$230Blast round Oct 2026 - 2
AnthropicFounded -United States$134Blast round May 2026 - 3
xAIFounded -United States$81Blast round Feb 2026 - 4
DeepSeekFounded -China$24Blast round Oct 2026
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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 - 6
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$7.5Blast round Sept 2026 - 7
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$6.7Blast round Jun 2026 - 8
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$5.6Blast round Oct 2026 - 9Z.aiFounded --$5.1Blast round Sept 2026
- 10MistralMistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 and based in Paris.
Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 and based in Paris.
Founded 2023Paris, France$3.3Blast round Sept 2025 - 11Reflection AIFounded -United States$3.0Blast round Oct 2025
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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$1.9Blast round May 2026 - 13
PerplexityPerplexity AI, Inc.Perplexity AI, Inc.
Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$1.3Blast round Aug 2026 - 14
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 - 15VASTFounded -China$946Mlast round Sept 2026
- 16ElevenLabsFounded -United States$780Mlast round May 2026
- 17StepFunFounded -China$718Mlast round Jan 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 - 19Tripo AIFounded -United States$446Mlast round Sept 2026
- 20RogoFounded -United States$333Mlast round Sept 2026
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Black Forest LabsBlack Forest Labs is a generative AI research company dedicated to developing advanced deep learning models for image and video synthesis.Black Forest Labs is a generative AI research company dedicated to developing advanced deep learning models for image and video synthesis.
Founded 2024Freiburg, Germany$300Mlast round Dec 2025 - 22ZhipuFounded -China$280Mlast round Jul 2025
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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$200Mlast round Apr 2026 - 24Sand.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 - 25WriterFounded -United States$200Mlast round Oct 2024
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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 - 27
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 - 28
Speak_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 - 29
ThreekitThreekit 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 - 30
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$65Mlast round Sept 2026 - 31
AirOpsAirOps 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 - 32
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$55Mlast round Sept 2026 - 33
InstrumentlInstrumentl 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 - 34KreaFounded -United States$47Mlast round Apr 2025
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OutputOUTPUT is a creative platform for the innovation of digital experiences.
OUTPUT is a creative platform for the innovation of digital experiences.
Founded 2017Los Angeles$45Mlast round Oct 2020 - 36
MireloMirelo is a Berlin-based AI research lab founded in 2023, with its headquarters in Tübingen, Germany.Mirelo is a Berlin-based AI research lab founded in 2023, with its headquarters in Tübingen, Germany.
Founded -Germany$41Mlast round Dec 2025 - 37Darwin AIFounded -United States$33Mlast round Oct 2025
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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$31Mlast round Apr 2026 - 39
Converge BioConverge Bio integrates Generative AI with biological data.Converge Bio integrates Generative AI with biological data.
Founded -Wilmington, United States$31Mlast round Jan 2026 - 40
PandaDocPandaDoc 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 - 41
InformedInformed, based in Berlin, is a digital media startup founded in 2021 that specializes in Generative AI solutions for the content and news industry.Informed, based in Berlin, is a digital media startup founded in 2021 that specializes in Generative AI solutions for the content and news industry.
Founded 2021Berlin, Germany$25Mlast round Apr 2022 - 42
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$22Mlast round May 2026 - 43
CatapultCatapult is an AI technology company founded by a dedicated team of entrepreneurs, researchers, and engineers with backgrounds from leading institutions like MeCatapult is an AI technology company founded by a dedicated team of entrepreneurs, researchers, and engineers with backgrounds from leading institutions like Me
Founded 2021London, United Kingdom$21Mlast round Nov 2022 - 44
Dottxtdottxt offers LLMs for machine language.dottxt offers LLMs for machine language.
Founded 2023Ridgewood, France$21Mlast round Oct 2024 - 45
TestFitTestFit 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 - 46
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$19Mlast round May 2026 - 47
OrasioOrasio is a Paris-based deep-tech startup founded in early 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence for video intelligence solutions.Orasio is a Paris-based deep-tech startup founded in early 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence for video intelligence solutions.
Founded -Paris, France$18Mlast round May 2025 - 48
AddressableAddressable 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 - 49
SoundtrackSoundtrack, also known as Soundtrack Your Brand, is a leading B2B music streaming service designed for businesses to provide legally licensed background music iSoundtrack, also known as Soundtrack Your Brand, is a leading B2B music streaming service designed for businesses to provide legally licensed background music i
Founded 2013Stockholm, Sweden$15Mlast round Jun 2023 - 50
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$14Mlast round Jun 2026
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