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The Software as a Service sector is home to 178 unicorn companies. The field is led by giants like OpenAI, which has reached a $500B valuation.
The industry also shows signs of rapid growth for newcomers. Sierra, founded in 2023, has already achieved a $10B valuation.
Below is the full list of 178 SaaS 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 develops advanced artificial intelligence systems and large-scale language models. They are widely recognized for creating ChatGPT, a conversational AI that has made the technology accessible to a mainstream audience.
Stripe builds economic infrastructure for the internet, enabling businesses of all sizes to accept payments and manage their finances online. Their suite of APIs is designed for developers, simplifying the integration of complex systems like payment processing, subscription billing, and fraud prevention.
Celonis builds an execution management system that helps companies run their business processes with greater efficiency. They are known for their process mining technology, which reveals operational bottlenecks and provides the tools to fix them.
Airtable created a connected apps platform that blends the familiarity of a spreadsheet with the power of a database. Teams use their tools to build custom applications and automate complex workflows without writing code.
Sierra builds a conversational AI platform for enterprises to create their own intelligent customer service agents. These agents go beyond typical chatbots, using reasoning and tools to understand and resolve complex customer needs.
Talkdesk builds an AI-powered contact center platform for enterprise companies. Their cloud-based solution provides the tools to turn customer experience into a competitive advantage.
Gusto created a unified software platform that handles payroll, benefits, and HR for small businesses. Their tools simplify complex administrative tasks, from running payroll to managing employee health insurance and retirement plans.
Tanium builds a converged endpoint management platform that unifies IT operations, security, and risk management for large enterprises. Their technology provides real-time visibility and control over millions of endpoints, allowing teams to find and fix issues in seconds.
Personio builds an all-in-one HR software platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Their People Operating System helps companies manage recruiting, onboarding, and payroll in one place.
Carta builds a global ownership management platform that helps companies, investors, and employees manage equity. They are known for simplifying cap table management and stock plan administration for startups and private companies.
The ten most valuable companies are an impressive group, but they represent just a small part of the larger SaaS story. While the United States is home to the majority, founders from Europe to Asia are also building billion-dollar companies.
Each of these companies is tackling a unique problem and growing in its own way. Here’s a look at the other SaaS unicorns worth watching in 2026.
| Unicorn Startup | Country | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2003 | $1.1B | $7B | |
| United States | 2021 | $517M | $6B | |
| United States | 2013 | $415M | $6B | |
| United States | 2016 | $975M | $6B | |
| The Netherlands | 2011 | €387M | $6B | |
| United States | 2014 | $433M | $6B | |
| France | 2012 | $1.4B | $6B | |
| Canada | 1995 | CA$297M | $5B | |
| United States | 2009 | $566.5M | $5.B | |
| United States | 2014 | $489M | $4.4B | |
| United States | 2001 | $802.1M | $4.3B | |
| United States | 2012 | $663.7M | $4.2B | |
| United States | 2022 | $327M | $4B | |
| United States | 2017 | $575M | $4B | |
| United States | 2009 | $533M | $4B | |
| United States | 2008 | $1.4B | $4B | |
| United States | 2003 | $707M | $4B | |
| United States | 2012 | $350M | $4B | |
| United States | 2017 | $537.5M | $4B | |
| United States | 2014 | $549.1M | $4B | |
| United States | 2016 | $444.5M | $4B | |
| France | 2011 | $1.1B | $4B | |
| United States | 2011 | $468.2M | $4B | |
| United States | 2013 | $523.5M | $4B | |
| United States | 2011 | $1.4M | $4B | |
| United States | 2007 | $830M | $3.4B | |
| United States | 2009 | $761.4M | $3.25B | |
| United States | 2014 | $334M | $3.2B | |
| United States | 2006 | $475M | $3.1B | |
| Brazil | 2010 | $628.4M | $3.1B | |
| Germany | 2019 | $259.3M | $3B | |
| United States | 2013 | $717.3M | $3B | |
| United States | 2015 | $574M | $3B | |
| United States | 2013 | $557.5M | $3B | |
| United States | 2013 | $579.4M | $3B | |
| The Netherlands | 2003 | €120M | $3B | |
| United States | 2014 | $636.1M | $3B | |
| United States | 2013 | $525.1M | $3B | |
| United States | 2013 | $729.5M | $3B | |
| United States | 2018 | $253.8M | $3B | |
| United States | 2015 | $722.4M | $3B | |
| United States | 2008 | $200M | $3B | |
| Germany | 2013 | $349.6M | $3B | |
| United States | 2014 | $422.7M | $3B | |
| United States | 2014 | $942.9M | $3B | |
| Spain | 2015 | $864.7M | $3B | |
| United States | 2010 | $670.4M | $3B | |
| United States | 1999 | $92.6M | $3B | |
| United States | 2005 | $1.3B | $3B | |
| Brazil | 2018 | $888M | $3B | |
| China | 2012 | $1.2B | $3B | |
| United States | 2009 | $1.1B | $2.7B | |
| United States | 2013 | $498M | $2.4B | |
| United States | 2011 | $450M | $2.2B | |
| France | 2015 | $495.8M | $2.1B | |
| United States | 2015 | $216.7M | $2B | |
| United States | 2011 | $356.8M | $2B | |
| United States | 2018 | $417.5M | $2B | |
| United States | 2013 | $302.9M | $2B | |
| Australia | 2014 | $521.5M | $2B | |
| Germany | 2006 | $308.1M | $2B | |
| Norway | 2016 | $338.2M | $2B | |
| United States | 2014 | $197.2M | $2B | |
| United States | 2011 | $237M | $2B | |
| United States | 2007 | $942.9M | $2B | |
| United States | 2009 | $574.5M | $2B | |
| United States | 2018 | $300M | $2B | |
| United States | 2017 | $365.2M | $2B | |
| United States | 2020 | $328.2M | $2B | |
| United States | 2000 | $546.8M | $2B | |
| United States | 2015 | $525M | $2B | |
| United States | 2014 | $312.7M | $2B | |
| United States | 2011 | $100M | $2B | |
| United States | 2016 | $396.8M | $2B | |
| United States | 2010 | $331M | $2B | |
| Australia | 2015 | $413.7M | $2B | |
| Australia | 2004 | $355.1M | $2B | |
| United States | 2012 | $453.7M | $2B | |
| United States | 2016 | $293.5M | $2B | |
| United States | 2019 | $236M | $2B | |
| United States | 2013 | $342.2M | $2B | |
| United States | 2011 | $620.1M | $2B | |
| United States | 2008 | $361.4M | $2B | |
| Japan | 2013 | ¥42.6B | $2B | |
| United States | 2019 | $342.5M | $2B | |
| United States | 2019 | $632M | $2B | |
| United States | 2013 | $203.6M | $2B | |
| United States | 2008 | $475M | $2B | |
| Australia | 2009 | $257.5M | $2B | |
| Canada | 2011 | $10M | $2B | |
| India | 2004 | $211.9M | $2B | |
| China | 2015 | $949.5M | $2B | |
| United States | 2011 | $315M | $2B | |
| China | 2011 | $234.8M | $2.B | |
| United States | 2019 | $163M | $2B | |
| United Kingdom | 2011 | $290M | $2B | |
| South Korea | 2018 | $672.9M | $2B | |
| United States | 2010 | $200M | $2B | |
| United States | 2014 | $218M | $2B | |
| France | 2016 | $311.8M | $1.5B |
