As AI fires a monthly investor frenzy, more startups get unicorn status.
Using data from CrunchBase and Pitchbook, TechCrunch has tracked VC-backed startups that have become unicorns so far this year. Most are AI-related, but the surprising number focuses on other industries, such as the satellite space company Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site Kalshi.
This list is updated throughout the year, so check out the latest big-power startups that are now worth over $1 billion.
June
Linear – $12.5 billion: The software development product management tool last raised a $82 million Series C, which valued the company at $1.25 billion, according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2019, the company has raised more than $130 million in funding so far from investors including Accel and Sequoia Capital.
Gecko – $1.62 billion: The company manufactures data collection robotics that climb, cra, swim and fly. Founded in 2013, the company last raised a $121 million Series D, valued at $160 billion, according to Pitchbook. Gecko has raised more than $340 million in funding so far from investors, including Cox Enterprises and Drive Capital.
Meter – $1.25 billion: The company provided managed internet infrastructure services to Enterprises, and last raised a $170 million Series C, valued at $1.25 billion, according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2015, the company has raised more than $250 in funding so far from investors such as General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Sam Altman and Lachy Groom.
TeamWorks – $12.5 Billion: The sports software company last raised a $247 million Series F, which valued the company at $1.25 billion, according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2006, the company has raised more than $400 million in funding to date from investors, including Seaport Capital and General Catalyst.
Thinking Machine – $10 Billion: According to Pitchbook, the AI research company, founded last year by Openai alumni Mira Murati, raised a $2 billion seed round and valued it at $10 billion. The company’s investors include A16Z and NVIDIA.
Kalshi – $2 billion: The popular forecast market company founded in 2018 last raised a $185 million Series C, valued at $2 billion according to Pitchbook. The company has raised more than $290 million in funding so far from investors, including Sequoia and Global Founders Capital.
Decagon – $1.5 Billion: Founded in 2023, the customer service AI agent company raised a $131 million Series C, valued at $1.5 billion according to Pitchbook. The company has raised more than $231 million in funding so far from investors, including A16Z and Accel.
May
Pathos – $1.6 billion: Founded in 2020, the drug developer last raised a $365 million Series D, valued at $1.6 billion according to Pitchbook. The company has raised more than $460 million so far from investors, including General Catalyst and Altimeter Capital Management.
Statsig – $1.1 billion: Founded in 2021, the product development platform last raised a $100 million Series C, which valued the company at $1.1 billion, according to Pitchbook. The company has raised approximately $153 million so far from investors, including growth in Sequoia, Madrona and Iconiq.
Spreeai – $1.5 Billion: The shopping technology company last raised a private round valued at $1.5 billion, according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2020, the company has raised more than $20 million so far from investors, including Davidson Group.
Features – $2.5 billion: Founded in 2020, the health technology company raised a $200 million round and valued the company at $2.5 billion. The company has raised more than $250 million in funding so far from investors, including A16Z.
Owner – $1 Billion: Founded in 2018, the restaurant marketing software company last raised a $120 million Series C, valuing the company at $1 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised more than $180 million in funding to date from investors including Headline, RedPoint Venture, SAASTR Fund and Meritech Capital.
Awardco – $1 Billion: This employee engagement platform last raised a $165 million Series B, valued the company at $1 billion per Pitchbook. Founded in 2012, the company has raised more than $230 million in funding so far from investors, including General Catalyst.
April
Nourish – $1 Billion: According to Pitchbook, the nutritionist Telehealth Company last raised a $70 million Series B, valued the company at $1 billion. Founded in 2020, the company has raised more than $100 million in funding to date from investors including Index Ventures and Thrive Capital.
Chapter – $1.38 billion: Founded in 2013, the Medicare Guide Health Technology company raised a $75 million Series D, valued at $1.38 billion, according to Pitchbook. The company has raised $186 million in funding so far, along with investors including XYZ Venture Capital and Narya.
ThreatLocker – $1.2 billion: The Orlando-based data protection company last raised a $60 million Series E, valued at $1.2 billion according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2017, the company has raised more than $200 million in funding to date from investors including General Atlantic and Stepstone Group.
Cyberhaven – $1 Billion: The data detection company last raised a $100 million Series D in April, valued the company at $1 billion. The company, launched in 2015, has raised more than $200 million in funding to date, along with investors such as Khosla Ventures and Redpoint Ventures.
march
Fleetio – $1.5 Billion: This Alabama-based startup creates software to make it easier to operate its fleet. The last one was raised a $454 million Series D at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to Pitchbook. It was launched in 2012 and has raised $624 million so far, with investors like Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ Elephant and Growth Equity.
Bot Company – $2 Billion: The robotics platform last raised an early stage round of $150 million, valued at $2 billion according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2024, the company has raised $300 million so far.
Celestial AI – $2.5 billion: The AI company raised a $250 million Series C, led by Fidelity, which valued the company at $2.5 billion per CrunchBase. The California-based company was launched in 2020 and counts BlackRock and Engine Ventures as investors. Each Pitchbook has raised more than $580 million in capital to date.
Loser Fantasy – $1.3 Billion: The sports gaming company last raised a $70 million series, valued the company at $1.3 billion, according to CrunchBase. Founded in 2020, the company has raised more than $100 million in capital for each Pitchbook to date. Investors include Spark Capital.
Building OPS – $1 Billion: The software company last raised a $122.6 million Series C, valued at $1 billion. According to Pitchbook, Build Ops, launched in 2018, raised a total of $273 million along with investors such as Founders Fund and Fika Ventures.
Insilico Medicine – $1 Billion: The drug research company valued a Series E of $1 billion, $110 million per Crunchbase. It was launched in 2014 and has raised over $500 million in capital to date, counting Lilly Venture and Value Partner Group as investors.
Olipop – $2 Billion: This popular probiotic soda company last raised a $137.9 million Series C at a $1.96 billion valuation. Founded in 2018, it raised $243 million with investors such as Scoop Ventures and JP Morgan Growth Equity Partners.
Peregrine – $2.5 Billion: Started in 2017, this data analytics and integration platform raised a $190 million Series C at a $2.5 billion valuation. According to Pitchbook, it has raised more than $250 million in funding so far, with investors including Sequoia and the fifth downcapital.
Guaranteed – $1 billion: The AI company supported process claims and last raised a $23 million Series B, valued at $1 billion. It was launched in 2019 and has raised more than $26 million so far along with investors such as Iconiq Capital and Kleiner Perkins.
February
Abridge – $2.8 billion: Founded in 2018, the Medtech Company last raised its $250 million Series D at a valuation of $2.755 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised more than $460 million so far, counting Elad Gil and IVP as investors.
OpenEvidence – $1 Billion: Founded in 2017, the MedTech Company last raised a $75 million Series A valuation of $1 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised $135 million so far, counting Sequoia Capital as an investor.
Hightouch – $1.2 billion: Founded in 2018, the data platform has last raised its $80 million Series C at a valuation of $1.2 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised $171 million so far and has counted Sapphire Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures as investors.
January
Kikoff – $1 Billion: According to Pitchbook, the personal finance platform last raised a private amount valued at $1 billion. Founded in 2019, the company has raised $42.5 million so far, counting women’s founder funds, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Basketballer Steph Curry as investors.
Netradyne – $1.35 billion: Founded in 2015, the computer vision startup valued the $90 million Series D at $1.35 billion, according to CrunchBase. The round was led by Point 72 Ventures.
Hippocratic AI – $1.6 billion: Founded in 2023, the startup creates a healthcare model. According to CrunchBase, it raised a $141 million Series B, valued at $1.644 billion. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins.
Truveta – $1 Billion: According to CrunchBase, the genetic research company valued the $320 million round at $1 billion. Founded in 2020, investors include Microsoft and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals CVC.
Clay – $1.25 billion: Founded in 2017, Clay is an AI sales platform. According to Pitchbook, the company raised a $40 million Series B, valued at $1.25 billion. It has raised over $100 million so far, counting Sequoia, First Round, Boldstar and Box Group as investors.
Mercor – $2 Billion: The contract recruiting startup valued the $100 million Series B at $2 Billion. Founded in 2022, the company counts Felicis, Menlo Ventures, Jack Dorsey, Peter Thiel and the Anthology Fund as investors.
Loft Orbital – $1 Billion: The satellite company, founded in 2017, valued the $170 million Series C at $1 billion, according to CrunchBase. Investors in the round include Temasek and Tikehau Capital.
This story was originally released in February and will be updated regularly with new information.
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