# Top 50 Startups in the United States by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded startups in the United States, ranked by total funding raised: $870B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/startups-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**OpenAI** OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai) OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco. *Founded* 2011 San Francisco, United States **$230B** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Anthropic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anthropic) *Founded* - United States **$134B** last round May 2026
- 3 [**xAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xai) *Founded* - United States **$81B** last round Feb 2026
- 4 [**SpaceX** SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spacex) SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets. *Founded* 2002 Hawthorne, United States **$42B** last round Oct 2026
- 5 [**Databricks** Databricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified, cloud-based platform designed for data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.](https://millionrounds.com/company/databricks) Databricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified, cloud-based platform designed for data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, United States **$34B** last round Feb 2026
- 6 [**Waymo** Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/waymo) Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. *Founded* 2009 Mountain View, United States **$27B** last round Oct 2026
- 7 [**Scale AI** Scale delivers proven data, evaluations, and outcomes to AI labs, governments, and the Fortune 500.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scale-ai) Scale delivers proven data, evaluations, and outcomes to AI labs, governments, and the Fortune 500. *Founded* - United States **$15B** last round Jun 2025
- 8 [**CoreWeave**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coreweave) *Founded* 2018 United States **$15B** last round Sept 2026
- 9 [**Crusoe Energy Systems** Crusoe Energy Systems provides solutions for the energy industry helping them to reduce routine flaring of natural gas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe-energy-systems) Crusoe Energy Systems provides solutions for the energy industry helping them to reduce routine flaring of natural gas. *Founded* 2018 Arvada, United States **$12B** last round May 2025
- 10 [**Sumisho Air Lease** Sumisho Air Lease is an aircraft leasing company engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sumisho-air-lease) Sumisho Air Lease is an aircraft leasing company engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$12B** last round Sept 2025
- 11 [**Aligned Data Centers** Aligned Data Centers is a prominent private hyperscale data center infrastructure provider, established in 2013 and headquartered in Plano, Texas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aligned-data-centers) Aligned Data Centers is a prominent private hyperscale data center infrastructure provider, established in 2013 and headquartered in Plano, Texas. *Founded* 2013 Plano, United States **$12B** last round Jan 2025
- 12 [**Prometheus** Prometheus is a clean-energy company based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/prometheus) Prometheus is a clean-energy company based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Santa Cruz, United States **$12B** last round Jun 2026
- 13 [**WeWork** WeWork is a platform for creators that transforms buildings into dynamic environments for creativity, focus, and collaboration.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wework) WeWork is a platform for creators that transforms buildings into dynamic environments for creativity, focus, and collaboration. *Founded* 2020 New York, United States **$12B** last round Apr 2024
- 14 [**Uber**](https://millionrounds.com/company/uber) *Founded* - United States **$11B** last round Aug 2018
- 15 [**Blue Origin** Blue Origin is a privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company based in Kent, Washington.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-origin) Blue Origin is a privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company based in Kent, Washington. *Founded* 2000 Kent, United States **$10B** last round Jul 2026
- 16 [**Venture Global** Venture Global is a supplier of home, office, and stationery products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/venture-global) Venture Global is a supplier of home, office, and stationery products. *Founded* 2013 Washington, United States **$10B** last round Jun 2026
- 17 [**GPN Vaccines** GPN Vaccines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Adelaide and Canberra, Australia, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gpn-vaccines) GPN Vaccines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Adelaide and Canberra, Australia, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Canberra, United States **$10B** last round Nov 2026
- 18 [**Crusoe** Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by clean energy sources.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe) Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by clean energy sources. *Founded* 2018 Denver, United States **$9.9B** last round Sept 2026
- 19 [**BlueOval SK** BlueOval SK is an advanced EV battery manufacturer by creating an automotive manufacturing ecosystem.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blueoval-sk) BlueOval SK is an advanced EV battery manufacturer by creating an automotive manufacturing ecosystem. *Founded* 2022 Stanton, United States **$9.6B** last round Jun 2023
- 20 [**Rivian** Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rivian) Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. *Founded* 2009 Irvine, United States **$9.2B** last round Jul 2025
- 21 [**Thinking Machines Lab** Thinking Machines Lab is an American artificial intelligence research and product company based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab) Thinking Machines Lab is an American artificial intelligence research and product company based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$9.0B** last round Nov 2026
- 22 [**Vantage Data Centers** Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vantage-data-centers) Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses. *Founded* 2010 Denver, United States **$8.6B** last round Jan 2026
- 23 [**Safe Superintelligence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/safe-superintelligence) *Founded* - United States **$8.0B** last round Jul 2026
- 24 [**StarPlus Energy** StarPlus Energy Revolutionizes EV Battery Manufacturing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/starplus-energy) StarPlus Energy Revolutionizes EV Battery Manufacturing. *Founded* 2022 Kokomo, United States **$7.5B** last round Dec 2024
- 25 [**Anduril Industries** Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anduril-industries) Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security. *Founded* 2017 Costa Mesa, United States **$7.5B** last round May 2026
- 26 [**Shield AI** Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai) Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. *Founded* 2015 San Diego, United States **$7.0B** last round Nov 2026
- 27 [**VillageMD** VillageMD is a national primary care platform based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013.](https://millionrounds.com/company/villagemd) VillageMD is a national primary care platform based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013. *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$6.9B** last round Jan 2023
- 28 [**Lambda** Train and scale AI on NVIDIA VR200 NVL 72, GB300 NVL 72, B300, B200, H200, H100, and more GPUs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lambda) Train and scale AI on NVIDIA VR200 NVL 72, GB300 NVL 72, B300, B200, H200, H100, and more GPUs. *Founded* 2012 United States **$6.8B** last round Oct 2026
- 29 [**Project Prometheus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/project-prometheus) *Founded* - United States **$6.2B** last round Nov 2025
- 30 [**Clearwire** Clearwire provides a wireless high-speed internet service that allows customers to connect to the internet using licensed spectrum.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clearwire) Clearwire provides a wireless high-speed internet service that allows customers to connect to the internet using licensed spectrum. *Founded* 1998 Bellevue, United States **$5.8B** last round Feb 2013
- 31 [**VoltaGrid** VoltaGrid is ushering in a new era of power generation and permanently changing the landscape of mobile power.](https://millionrounds.com/company/voltagrid) VoltaGrid is ushering in a new era of power generation and permanently changing the landscape of mobile power. *Founded* 2020 Bellaire, United States **$5.8B** last round May 2026
- 32 [**MidOcean Energy** MidOcean Energy is an LNG company formed by EIG to build a diversified, resilient, cost and carbon competitive LNG portfolio.](https://millionrounds.com/company/midocean-energy) MidOcean Energy is an LNG company formed by EIG to build a diversified, resilient, cost and carbon competitive LNG portfolio. *Founded* - Washington, United States **$5.4B** last round Oct 2026
- 33 [**Core Scientific** Core Scientific operates blockchain data centers and manufactures digital currency mining servers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/core-scientific) Core Scientific operates blockchain data centers and manufactures digital currency mining servers. *Founded* 2017 Dover, United States **$5.4B** last round Aug 2026
- 34 [**Williams** Find out how Williams is providing infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products to fuel a clean energy economy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/williams) Find out how Williams is providing infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products to fuel a clean energy economy. *Founded* - Palmetto, United States **$5.3B** last round Aug 2026
- 35 [**DoorDash** DoorDash is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/doordash) DoorDash is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$4.7B** last round May 2025
- 36 [**Snowflake** Snowflake is a cloud data platform that provides a data warehouse as a service designed for the cloud.](https://millionrounds.com/company/snowflake) Snowflake is a cloud data platform that provides a data warehouse as a service designed for the cloud. *Founded* 2012 San Mateo, United States **$4.6B** last round Sept 2026
- 37 [**Ramp** Ramp is a financial operations and spend management platform based in New York City, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ramp) Ramp is a financial operations and spend management platform based in New York City, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2006 Boston, United States **$4.5B** last round Oct 2026
- 38 [**Lyft** Bay Wheels is a bike share system that is consist of specially designed, sturdy and durable bikes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lyft) Bay Wheels is a bike share system that is consist of specially designed, sturdy and durable bikes. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, United States **$4.4B** last round Sept 2025
- 39 [**Cursor** Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cursor) Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$4.3B** last round Apr 2026
- 40 [**Hunter Point Capital**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hunter-point-capital) *Founded* - United States **$4.3B** last round Jun 2026
- 41 [**The Boring Company** The Boring Company engages in constructing underground transportation networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-boring-company) The Boring Company engages in constructing underground transportation networks. *Founded* 2016 Hawthorne, United States **$4.2B** last round Jul 2026
- 42 [**SoFi** SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sofi) SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$4.2B** last round Dec 2025
- 43 [**Radiology Partners** Radiology services provided to Southeastern Regional Medical Center](https://millionrounds.com/company/radiology-partners) Radiology services provided to Southeastern Regional Medical Center *Founded* 2007 Lumberton, United States **$4.2B** last round Jul 2025
- 44 [**Meta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/meta) *Founded* - United States **$4.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 45 [**Baseten** Baseten is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI inference infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/baseten) Baseten is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI inference infrastructure. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$4.0B** last round Oct 2026
- 46 [**Vistra** Vistra is a retail electricity and power generation company that owns and operates power plants and supplies electricity to customers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vistra) Vistra is a retail electricity and power generation company that owns and operates power plants and supplies electricity to customers. *Founded* 2016 Irving, United States **$4.0B** last round Apr 2026
- 47 [**OpenAI Deployment Company** OpenAI Deployment Company provides artificial intelligence software services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai-deployment-company) OpenAI Deployment Company provides artificial intelligence software services. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$4.0B** last round May 2026
- 48 [**Airbnb**](https://millionrounds.com/company/airbnb) *Founded* 2008 United States **$4.0B** last round Mar 2017
- 49 [**Kalshi** Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange and prediction market platform based in New York City.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kalshi) Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange and prediction market platform based in New York City. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$3.7B** last round Oct 2026
- 50 [**Robinhood** Trade stocks on Robinhood with commission-free investing & advanced trading tools.](https://millionrounds.com/company/robinhood) Trade stocks on Robinhood with commission-free investing & advanced trading tools. *Founded* 2013 Palo Alto, United States **$3.5B** last round Apr 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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