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The Full List of 106 Female Founded Unicorn Startups (2026)

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There are now 106 unicorn startups with at least one female founder on their team. The list is led by AI companies like OpenAI, with a $500B valuation, and Anthropic, valued at $183B.

Beyond AI, fintech is another major area, with companies like Deel reaching a $17B valuation.

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OpenAI develops advanced AI models and makes them available through various products and platforms. They are the research company behind ChatGPT, a highly capable conversational AI that has seen massive adoption.

Valuation$500B (Joined July 2019)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersAndrej Karpathy, Durk Kingma, Elon Musk, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, Pamela Vagata, Sam Altman, Trevor Blackwell, Vicki Cheung, Wojciech Zaremba
Funding Amount$78B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsTPG, NVIDIA, Andreessen Horowitz, Citi, Sequoia Capital

Anthropic builds large-scale AI systems with a core focus on safety and making them steerable. They are best known for Claude, a family of conversational AI models designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest.

Valuation$183B (Joined February 2023)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersDaniela Amodei, Dario Amodei, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish, Tom Brown
Funding Amount$33.7B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Menlo Ventures, Insight Partners, General Atlantic, TPG

Scale AI builds a data-centric platform that provides the high-quality data needed to train and validate AI models. Their system is used to deliver labeled data and human feedback for applications ranging from generative AI to computer vision.

Valuation$29B
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersAlexandr Wang, Lucy Guo
Funding Amount$15.9B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsIndex Ventures, Founders Fund, Accel, NVIDIA, Wellington Management

Deel built an all-in-one platform to help companies hire, pay, and manage their international workforce. They are known for making it simple to onboard international employees and contractors while automatically handling local compliance and payroll.

Valuation$17B (Joined April 2021)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2019
FoundersAlex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, Shuo Wang
Funding Amount$1.3B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Franklin Templeton, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital

Talkdesk provides an AI-powered cloud contact center platform for enterprises to manage customer interactions. Their software helps businesses improve agent productivity and customer satisfaction, turning customer service into a competitive advantage.

Valuation$10B (Joined October 2018)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2011
FoundersCristina Fonseca, Tiago Paiva
Funding Amount$497.5M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsTop Tier Capital Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Amity Ventures, Franklin Templeton, 500 Global

Upgrade builds financial products that combine mobile banking, credit, and payment solutions for mainstream consumers. They offer tools designed to help people access affordable credit and make smarter financial decisions.

Valuation$7B (Joined February 2018)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersAdelina Grozdanova, Jeff Bogan, Matt Wierman, Renaud Laplanche, Soul Htite, Visar Nimani
Funding Amount$752M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsFirstMark, Ribbit Capital, Union Square Ventures, Coatue, G Squared

Automation Anywhere builds an AI-powered platform designed to automate business processes through a digital workforce. Their solutions use robotic process automation to handle repetitive tasks, freeing up employees for higher-value work.

Valuation$7B (Joined July 2018)
HeadquartersSan Jose, California, United States
Year Founded2003
FoundersAnkur Kothari, Mihir Shukla, Neeti Mehta, Rushabh Parmani
Funding Amount$1.1B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsWorkday Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, New Enterprise Associates

Snorkel AI provides a platform that accelerates AI application development by programmatically labeling and managing data. Their data-centric approach enables teams to build and adapt machine learning models much faster than with traditional manual labeling.

Valuation$6.35B (Joined August 2021)
HeadquartersRedwood City, California, United States
Year Founded2019
FoundersAlexander Ratner, Braden Hancock, Chris Re, Henry Ehrenberg, Manas Joglekar, Paroma Varma, Vincent Sunn Chen
Funding Amount$235.3M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsAccel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SV Angel, Addition, BlackRock

Lyra Health builds a mental health benefits platform that helps companies support their employees' well being. They offer access to a network of therapists and coaches, making it easier for people to find and receive effective care.

Valuation$6B (Joined August 2020)
HeadquartersCalifornia City, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersBob Kocher, David Ebersman, Dena Bravata
Funding Amount$910.1M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsIVP, Adams Street Partners, Venrock, Coatue, Salesforce Ventures

Cityblock Health built a healthcare model that provides comprehensive, personalized care for underserved communities. Their tech-driven approach integrates primary care, behavioral health, and social services to address the complex needs of their members.

Valuation$6B
HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersBay Gross, Iyah Romm, Mat Balez, Toyin Ajayi
Funding Amount$891.3M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsWellington Management, General Catalyst, Thrive Capital, Maverick Ventures, Town Hall Ventures

The Remaining 96 Female Founded Unicorns

The ten most valuable companies are only a small sample of the impressive businesses being built. Many of these startups are in fields like AI and enterprise software, having raised billions of dollars between them.

Some are newer to the scene while others are already major players in their markets. Here’s a look at the rest of the unicorn startups shaping their industries.

Unicorn StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
6sense logo 6senseAI2013$526M$5.2B
Kalshi logo KalshiFintech2018$643.2M$5B
Sierra Space logo Sierra SpaceManufacturing2021$1.7B$5B
Metropolis logo MetropolisAI2017$3.5B$5B
Vanta logo VantaAI2018$503M$4.15B
Chainguard logo ChainguardSecurity2021$892M$4B
Fireworks AI logo Fireworks AIAI2022$327M$4B
Arctic Wolf logo Arctic WolfSecurity2012$899.2M$4B
Guild logo GuildEducation2015$643.2M$4B
G-P/Globalization Partners logo G-P/Globalization PartnersEnterprise2012$350M$4B
Papaya Global logo Papaya GlobalInfrastructure2016$444.5M$4B
Houzz logo HouzzDesign2009$613.6M$4B
Branch logo BranchMarketing2014$667.1M$4B
Starburst logo StarburstAnalytics2017$414M$3.35B
Spring Health logo Spring HealthAI2016$466.5M$3.3B
Replit logo ReplitAI2016$472M$3B
LaunchDarkly logo LaunchDarklyInfrastructure2014$330.3M$3B
Celestial AI logo Celestial AIAI2020$593.9M$3B
VistaJet logo VistaJetMobility2004$750M$3B
HistoSonics logo HistoSonicsHealthcare2009$578.8M$3B
Tinder logo TinderMedia2012$50M$3B
Side logo SideReal Estate2017$263.5M$3B
Claroty logo ClarotySecurity2015$740M$2.5B
Insitro logo InsitroBiotech2018$643M$2.44B
HoneyBook logo HoneyBookMedia2013$498M$2.4B
EliseAI logo EliseAIAI2017$391.9M$2.2B
Medable logo MedableHealthcare2015$506.6M$2.1B
Writer logo WriterMedia2020$326M$2B
Alloy logo AlloyEnterprise2015$216.7M$2B
Liquid AI logo Liquid AIAI2023$293.1M$2B
Andela logo AndelaEnterprise2014$381M$2B
Optimism logo OptimismCrypto2019$178.5M$2B
LTK logo LTKMarketing2011$315M$2B
Glossier logo GlossierRetail2010$266.4M$2B
Kindbody logo KindbodyEnterprise2018$306.3M$2B
Incredible Health logo Incredible HealthHealthcare2017$99.6M$2B
Orna Therapeutics logo Orna TherapeuticsBiotech2019$321M$2B
Zenoti logo ZenotiFintech2010$331M$2B
Maven Clinic logo Maven ClinicMedia2014$417.1M$2B
ezCater logo ezCaterFood2007$420.8M$2B
Monte Carlo logo Monte CarloAnalytics2019$236M$2B
Aviatrix logo AviatrixCloud2014$340.8M$2B
impact.com logo impact.comEnterprise2008$361.4M$2B
ZenBusiness logo ZenBusinessEnterprise2017$277M$2B
Orca Security logo Orca SecurityCloud2019$632M$2B
Front logo FrontSaaS2013$203.6M$2B
Insider logo InsiderAI2012$772.1M$2B
Upside logo UpsideMedia2016$165M$2B
thatgamecompany logo thatgamecompanyGaming2012$28.8M$1.94B
Away logo AwayRetail2015$181M$1.4B
Generate Biomedicines logo Generate BiomedicinesAI2018$693M$1.36B
Scribe logo ScribeAI2019$130M$1.3B
Clipboard Health logo Clipboard HealthHealthcare2016$94.1M$1.3B
Zum logo ZumMedia2015$399.6M$1.3B
Creatio logo CreatioSaaS2014$268M$1.2B
Swiftly logo SwiftlyMarketing2018$215.6M$1.2B
AgentSync logo AgentSyncEnterprise2018$161.1M$1.2B
Pilot logo PilotFintech2016$172.1M$1.2B
Modern Health logo Modern HealthHealthcare2017$167.4M$1.17B
Rebellion Defense logo Rebellion DefenseAI2019$150M$1.15B
At-Bay logo At-BaySecurity2016$295.7M$1.12B
Lead logo LeadFintech1928$170M$1.1B
Sunbit logo SunbitFintech2016$1.3B$1.1B
Chief logo ChiefEducation2019$140M$1.1B
Honor logo HonorHealthcare2014$625M$1B
Monad logo MonadCrypto2022$244M$1B
Verily logo VerilyAnalytics2015$3.5B$1B
World Labs logo World LabsMedia2024$230M$1B
Ayar Labs logo Ayar LabsAI2015$374.7M$1B
Solo.io logo Solo.ioMedia2017$171.5M$1B
EcoFlow Tech logo EcoFlow TechEnergy2016$114.4M$1B
Nourish logo NourishMedia2021$113.1M$1B
Mapbox logo MapboxAnalytics2010$614.2M$1B
Element Biosciences logo Element BiosciencesBiotech2017$678M$1B
Stax logo StaxFintech2014$263.3M$1B
Adept AI logo Adept AIAI2022$415M$1B
Imbue logo ImbueAI2021$232M$1B
Savage X Fenty logo Savage X FentyRetail2017$310M$1B
Interos logo InterosAI2005$174.9M$1B
MinIO logo MinIOData2014$126.3M$1B
Twelve logo TwelveEnvironment2015$929.4M$1B
Sidecar Health logo Sidecar HealthFintech2018$328M$1B
Turo logo TuroMobility2009$570.1M$1B
Shippo logo ShippoEnterprise2013$154.3M$1B
Evidation Health logo Evidation HealthAnalytics2012$259M$1B
FabFitFun logo FabFitFunRetail2010$262.1M$1B
Ohmium logo OhmiumEnergy2019$297M$1B
Pat McGrath Labs logo Pat McGrath LabsFashion2015$60M$1B
Rentberry logo RentberryReal Estate2015$124M$1B
EverlyWell logo EverlyWellHealthcare2015$325M$1B
Mammoth Biosciences logo Mammoth BiosciencesBiotech2017$359.5M$1B
KKW Beauty logo KKW BeautyFashion2017$200M$1B
Amagi Media Labs logo Amagi Media LabsMarketing2008$349.7M$1B
Blueground logo BluegroundTravel2013$301.5M$1B
Kendra Scott Design logo Kendra Scott DesignRetail2002$1B
InvestCloud logo InvestCloudCloud2010$54.1M$1B

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