As artificial intelligence sparks an intense investor excitement, an increasing number of nascent companies are attaining unicorn valuation each month.
Leveraging information from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch identified the venture capital-supported enterprises that reached unicorn status in 2026. Although the majority pertain to AI, a notable quantity concentrates on diverse sectors such as healthcare and even some cryptocurrency ventures. This compilation will be refreshed continually throughout the calendar year.
February
Positron — $1 billion: This AI semiconductor venture, established in 2023, declared a $230 million Series B round in February. It has now accumulated over $300 million in capital to date from benefactors like Valor Equity Partners and Jump Trading, as per Pitchbook.
Skyryse — $1.1 billion: This partially automated flight operation system, founded in 2016, most recently secured a $300 million Series C. It has gathered more than $540 million in capital from backers such as Autopilot Ventures, Fidelity, and Venrock, according to Pitchbook.
TRM Labs — $1 billion: This platform assists cryptocurrency businesses in investigating and preventing illicit activities. It commenced operations in 2018 and last obtained a $70 million Series C. It has amassed approximately $219 million in capital to date from financiers like Bessemer Venture Partners and PayPal Ventures, states Pitchbook.
Midi Health — $1 billion: This telehealth service, focusing on menopausal well-being, was established in 2021. Its most recent fundraising was a $100 million Series D. It has attracted over $250 million in investments to date from entities such as GV and Emerson Collective, based on Pitchbook.
Lunar Energy — $1 billion: This corporation manufactures power cells for homeowners to store their own energy. Launched in 2020, it last raised $102 million in Series D. It has secured over $230 million in capital up to now from investors like B Capital and Prelude Ventures, reports Pitchbook.
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Bedrock Robotics — $1.8 billon: This AI-driven system enables construction machinery to function with minimal human intervention. Initiated in 2024 by a former Waymo employee, it recently closed a $270 million Series B. It has collected $350 million in capital to date from supporters like 8VC and Valor Equity Partners, as noted by Pitchbook.
Fundamental — $1.4 billion — This AI Laboratory, providing foundational models, is engineered to scrutinize expansive data collections. Established in 2024, its latest capital injection was a $255 million Series A. It has secured $255 million in funding to date from the organization Oak HC/FT, according to Pitchbook.
Goodfire — $1.3 billion: This enterprise is constructing utilities to aid researchers in scrutinizing and comprehending the operation of AI models. Formed in 2013, it last concluded a $150 million Series B, states Pitchbook.
Iterative Health — $1.4 billion: This medical research firm, concentrating on the gastrointestinal system, was established in 2017 and recently completed a $75 million Series C. It has garnered over $270 million in investments to date from groups such as Insight Partners and Obvious Ventures, reports Pitchbook.
Oxide — $1.6 billion: This entity develops cloud infrastructure, allowing businesses to operate their proprietary cloud within their own data facilities. It was created in 2019 and most recently acquired a $200 million Series C. It has amassed over $360 million in capital to date from the US Innovative Technology Fund and Eclipse, according to Pitchbook.
Solace — $1 billion: This healthcare exchange, founded in 2022, last secured a $130 million Series C. It has accumulated over $200 million in investments to date from backers, including Menlo Ventures, reports Pitchbook.
Garner — $1.4 billion: This corporation utilizes data to assist patients in locating superior physicians. Formed in 2019, it recently completed a $118 million Series D and has raised $179 million in capital to date from investors like Rounders Fund and Redpoint Ventures, as per Pitchbook.
Apptronik — $5.3 billion: This humanoid robotics company, established in 2016, recently concluded a $935 million Series A from investors like B Capital Group and Capital Factory. It has amassed $935 million in capital to date, states Pitchbook.
Talkitary — $1.4 billion: This nascent business endeavors to enhance the accessibility of psychiatric services for both patients and practitioners. It was founded in 2019 and last completed a $210 million Series D. It has gathered nearly $430 million in capital to date from investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Left Land Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Erebor Bank — $4 billion: Established in 2025 by Palmer Luckey, this financial institution specializes in collaboration with crypto clientele. It recently secured a $635 million seed round from investors such as Lux Capital, as reported by Pitchbook.
Render — $1.5 billion: This cloud application hosting provider, optimized for AI and agentic applications, was launched in 2018. It last acquired a $100 million Series C1 round and has secured over $250 million in capital to date from supporters like General Catalyst and Bessemer Venture Partners, based on Pitchbook. Render emerged victorious in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition in 2019.
ZaiNar — $1 billion: Established in 2017, this firm delivers wireless location tracking technology for physical assets such as vehicles and drones. It last finalized a $100 million Series A and has collected approximately $118 million in capital to date from investors like Softbank Investment Advisers and AME Cloud Ventures, as per Pitchbook.
Code Metal — $1.3 billion: This AI coding assistant platform, initiated in 2023, recently secured a $125 million Series B. It has attracted over $170 million in capital to date from backers like Salesforce and J2 Ventures, according to Pitchbook.
Flapping Airplanes — $1.5 billion: This AI research institute was founded in 2025, and last raised $180 million in seed funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion. It has amassed $180 million in capital to date from investors like Index Ventures and GV, states Pitchbook.
Profound — $1 billion: This SEO platform is designed to assist businesses in appearing prominently in AI search responses. Formed in 2024, it last closed a $96 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation. It has accumulated around $148 million in capital to date from investors, including Sequoia and LightSpeed Venture Partners, according to Pitchbook.
Basis — $1.1 billion: Founded in 2023, this accounting automation software recently secured $100 million in Series B, achieving a $1.1 billion valuation. It has garnered over $130 million in investments
to date from investors such as Khosla Ventures and Accel, according to Pitchbook.
January
Aalyria: $1.3 billion — Established in 2021, this AI-driven orchestration software, a spin-off from Google, recently secured a $100 million Series B funding round, pegging the company’s worth at $1.3 billion. Capital providers for the firm include Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures. It has garnered $130 million in capital thus far, per Pitchbook.
Gecko: $1.8 billion — This artificial intelligence and robotics enterprise, formed in 2013, most recently concluded a $125 million Series D round, establishing its valuation at $1.8 billion. Over $300 million in financing has been amassed by the company to date, with backing from investors including Founders Fund and Cox Enterprises, as reported by Pitchbook.
Arena: $1.7 billion — This AI platform assists business leaders in making informed judgments. It commenced operations in 2023 and recently completed a $150 million Series A raise, setting the company’s value at $1.7 billion. The firm has accumulated $250 million in capital so far, with contributions from backers like Andreessen Horowitz and Felicis, according to Pitchbook.
Humans& — $4.5 billion: This AI research laboratory, dedicated to forging AI that collaborates with people, most recently concluded a $480 million seed funding round championed by SV Angel and George Harik, as per Crunchbase.
WebAI — $2.5 billion: This enterprise enables organizations to construct their proprietary corporate models. It was founded in 2019 and last secured an undisclosed Series A investment round, according to Pitchbook.
Tandem — $1 billion: This firm aids medical practitioners in efficiently processing prescriptions. Established in 2013, it most recently procured $100 million in Series B funding, as noted by Pitchbook and Crunchbase, with Accel among its supporters.
Higgsfield —$1.3 billion: Debuting in 2023, this generative AI video startup, initiated by a former Snap executive, successfully raised a $180 million Series A, based on Crunchbase information.
Pomelo Care: $1.7 billion — Established in 2021, this online maternal care provider recently completed a $92 million Series C funding round, placing the company’s valuation at $1.7 billion. It has acquired over $170 million in capital thus far from investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Rain: $1.9 billion — This cryptocurrency wallet provider, launched in 2021, last closed a $250 million Series C. It has gathered $338 million in capital to date from benefactors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital, as reported by Pitchbook.
Deepgram: $1.3 billion — This voice AI infrastructure enterprise allows software to interact with humans. It was founded in 2015 and recently secured a $143 million Series C, achieving a $1.3 billion valuation. The company has accumulated more than $240 million in financing thus far from investors like VC and Tiger Global Management, per Pitchbook.
Alpaca: $1.1 billion — Founded in 2013, this API and crypto brokerage service recently concluded a $150 million Series D, assigning it a $1.1 billion valuation. It has attracted over $340 million in funding so far from investors such as Tribe Capital and Drive Capital, according to Pitchbook.
Tulip — $1.3 billion: This platform assists manufacturing facilities in overseeing their operations through the use of data and intelligence. It recently completed a $120 million Series D and has garnered over $270 million in financing to date. Its investors comprise Insight Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and Vertex Ventures US, as per Pitchbook.
Preply — $1.2 billion: This language acquisition platform recently secured a $150 million Series D, reaching a $1.2 billion valuation. It has amassed over $320 million in capital thus far from backers like Owel Ventures and Full In Partners. The company was established in 2012, according to Pitchbook.
Upscale AI — $1 billion: This AI infrastructure firm recently secured a $200 million Series A round, conferring upon it a $1 billion valuation. It was founded in 2025 and has drawn $300 million in funding to date from investors such as Tiger Global Management and Xora Innovation, based on Pitchbook data.
GlossGenuis — $1.1 billion: This software assists businesses in managing appointments. Established in 2015, it most recently garnered a $44 million Series D, which gave it a $1.1 billion valuation. It has collected approximately $115 million in funding so far from investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Imaginary Ventures, according to Pitchbook.
Recursive Intelligence — $4 billion: This AI-enhanced chip design startup, established in 2025, recently completed a $300 million Series A round, granting it a $4 billion valuation. It has amassed around $335 million in financing to date, with support from investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital, per Pitchbook.
Varda — $1.6 billion: This enterprise extracts raw materials from space for practical application on Earth. It recently concluded a $250 million Series D round, bestowing upon it a $1.6 billion valuation. It has accumulated more than $570 million in financing to date from investors such as Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Lux Capital, as reported by Pitchbook.
PoleBlueDot AI — $1 billion: Established in 2013, this company aids developers in overseeing GPU computing through the utilization of AI agents and automation. It most recently secured a $150 million Series B, assigning it a $1 billion valuation. It has raised $160 million in funding so far from investors including B Capital Group and Sky Arc Capital, according to Pitchbook.
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