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California is home to 431 unicorn startups, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. The state's tech landscape includes some of the world's most valuable private companies.
AI research firm OpenAI leads with a $500B valuation. Meanwhile, newer companies like robotics firm Figure, founded in 2022, have quickly reached valuations of $39B.
Below is the full list of 431 California unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50List of startup investors in the BioTech, Health, and Medicine industries, along with their Twitter, LinkedIn, and email addresses.
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Get the Sheet for $50OpenAI operates as an AI research and deployment company, developing powerful models like GPT-4 and DALL-E. They are widely known for creating ChatGPT, the conversational AI that brought generative technology into the public spotlight.
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches some of the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. They are pioneering reusable rocket technology to reduce the cost of space access and are also building the Starlink satellite constellation for global internet service.
Anthropic develops large-scale AI systems, including its family of models known as Claude. As a public-benefit corporation, its core research is focused on making AI safer, more reliable, and aligned with human values.
Databricks builds a unified platform for data and AI that combines data engineering, analytics, and machine learning. Their platform is built on a lakehouse architecture, which merges the capabilities of data lakes and data warehouses to simplify an organization's data stack.
Stripe develops economic infrastructure for the internet, creating a suite of APIs for online payment processing. Their platform is widely used by businesses of all sizes to accept payments, send payouts, and manage their operations online.
xAI develops artificial intelligence models with the ambitious goal of understanding the true nature of the universe. Their first major product, Grok, is an AI assistant known for its real-time knowledge and conversational style.
Waymo develops autonomous driving technology designed to make getting around safer and easier for people and things. They are best known for their fully autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, which operates in multiple cities.
Ripple develops enterprise blockchain technology to power faster and cheaper global payments. Their network, RippleNet, allows financial institutions to send money across borders more efficiently than legacy financial rails.
Figure develops autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots to handle dangerous jobs and alleviate labor shortages. Their flagship product, Figure 01, is designed for initial deployment in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing.
JUUL Labs created an electronic cigarette system aimed at providing adult smokers with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Their flagship product, a sleek vaporizer resembling a USB drive, gained massive popularity for its design and use of nicotine salt cartridges.
The ten most valuable companies represent only a fraction of the growth happening in California. Many of the other major players are focused on artificial intelligence and financial technology. These businesses highlight the incredible range of new ideas and talent across the state. Here’s a look at the rest of the unicorn startups shaping California.
| Unicorn Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | 2024 | $3B | $32B | |
| Mobility | 2017 | $6.2B | $31B | |
| AI | 2013 | $16B | $30B | |
| AI | 2022 | $3.4B | $29.3B | |
| AI | 2016 | $15.9B | $29B | |
| AI | 2022 | $1.5B | $20B | |
| AI | 2011 | $476.3M | $18B | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $1.3B | $17B | |
| Education | 2016 | $2.4B | $17B | |
| Crypto | 2011 | $1.3B | $20B | |
| Crypto | 2015 | $995.4M | $15B | |
| AI | 2017 | $1.5B | $15B | |
| Logistics | 2016 | $1.3B | $15B | |
| AI | 2009 | $1.4B | $13B | |
| Retail | 2017 | $1.7B | $13B | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $1.7B | $12.3B | |
| AI | 2025 | $2B | $12B | |
| Fintech | 2003 | $1.2B | $12B | |
| Retail | 2019 | $974.7M | $12B | |
| Infrastructure | 2013 | $1.4B | $12B | |
| Biotech | 2008 | $778M | $12B | |
| Crypto | 2017 | $563.9M | $10.2B | |
| AI | 2023 | $483.6M | $10B | |
| AI | 2023 | $896M | $10B | |
| Biotech | 2016 | $1.3B | $10B | |
| AI | 2023 | $635M | $10B | |
| Media | 2016 | $343.2M | $10B | |
| AI | 2011 | $497.5M | $10B | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $746.1M | $10B | |
| AI | 2015 | $863M | $9B | |
| Media | 2010 | $770M | $9B | |
| Fintech | 2010 | $915M | $8.3B | |
| AI | 2022 | $1B | $8B | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $477M | $8B | |
| AI | 2016 | $1.8B | $8B | |
| Logistics | 2013 | $2.7B | $8B | |
| Media | 2005 | $985.9M | $7.5B | |
| Fintech | 2012 | $1.2B | $7.4B | |
| AI | 2015 | $583M | $7.25B | |
| AI | 2019 | $768.2M | $7B | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $752M | $7B | |
| AI | 2016 | $1.8B | $7B | |
| AI | 2003 | $1.1B | $7B | |
| Analytics | 2013 | $955M | $7B | |
| Hardware | 2016 | $2.3B | $7B | |
| Food | 2011 | $1.9B | $7B | |
| AI | 2019 | $235.3M | $6.35B | |
| Fintech | 2013 | $1.3B | $6.1B | |
| Biotech | 2012 | $411.9M | $6.1B | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $1.3B | $6B | |
| Analytics | 2021 | $750M | $6B | |
| Cloud | 2013 | $415M | $6B | |
| Analytics | 2012 | $853.1M | $6B | |
| AI | 2016 | $975M | $6B | |
| AI | 2017 | $820.5M | $6B | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $1.3B | $6B | |
| AI | 2016 | $2.3B | $6B | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $910.1M | $6B | |
| Infrastructure | 2014 | $433M | $6B | |
| AI | 2015 | $1.3B | $5.3B | |
| AI | 2013 | $526M | $5.2B | |
| Security | 2017 | $800M | $5B | |
| AI | 1998 | $309.9M | $5B | |
| Crypto | 2019 | $200M | $5B | |
| Crypto | 2025 | $500M | $5B | |
| Analytics | 2017 | $1.1B | $5B | |
| AI | 2020 | $496.1M | $5B | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $644.3M | $5B | |
| Media | 2013 | $482M | $5B | |
| AI | 2013 | $570M | $5B | |
| AI | 2014 | $740.1M | $5B | |
| Healthcare | 2020 | $487M | $5B | |
| AI | 2017 | $822M | $4.4B | |
| Analytics | 2012 | $663.7M | $4.2B | |
| Media | 2015 | $1.4B | $4.2B | |
| Logistics | 2011 | $821M | $4.2B | |
| AI | 2018 | $503M | $4.15B | |
| Retail | 2015 | $862.8M | $4.1B | |
| AI | 2022 | $327M | $4B | |
| AI | 2023 | $402M | $4B | |
| Infrastructure | 2017 | $575M | $4B | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $701M | $4B | |
| AI | 2021 | $447M | $4B | |
| SaaS | 2013 | $334.9M | $4B | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $452.2M | $4B | |
| Fintech | 2010 | $170.2M | $4B | |
| AI | 2022 | $1.5B | $4B | |
| AgTech | 2014 | $967.9M | $4B | |
| Crypto | 2021 | $350M | $4B | |
| Media | 2017 | $537.5M | $4B | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $918M | $4B | |
| Data | 2018 | $721.2M | $4B | |
| Education | 2014 | $434M | $4B | |
| Healthcare | 2012 | $4.3B | $4B | |
| Fashion | 2011 | $492.6M | $4B | |
| Education | 2006 | $492.4M | $4B | |
| AI | 2014 | $549.1M | $4B | |
| Media | 2013 | $413.3M | $4B | |
| Design | 2009 | $613.6M | $4B | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $468.2M | $4B |
