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The United States is home to 818 unicorn startups. This ecosystem features some of the world's most valuable private companies.
AI research company OpenAI leads with a $500B valuation. Meanwhile, fellow AI company Anthropic was only founded in 2021.
Below is the full list of 818 United States unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50OpenAI develops some of the world's most advanced artificial intelligence systems, from large language models to image generators. Their conversational AI, ChatGPT, has become a household name and a foundational tool for both consumers and developers.
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches some of the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. Their development of reusable rocket technology has dramatically reduced the cost of access to space, a key step in their mission to enable human life on other planets.
Anthropic builds large language models with a primary focus on AI safety and research. Their family of models, known as Claude, is designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest, reflecting a deep commitment to aligning AI with human values.
Databricks builds a data intelligence platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and AI on a lakehouse architecture. Their system allows organizations to manage massive data workloads and build machine learning models in a single, collaborative environment.
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 with the stated mission to better understand the universe. Their flagship product is Grok, a conversational AI with real-time knowledge of the world through the 𝕏 platform.
Waymo builds autonomous driving technology designed to make getting around safer and easier for people and goods. They operate a fully autonomous ride-hailing service called Waymo One in multiple cities.
Ripple builds enterprise-grade crypto solutions that help businesses move, manage, and tokenize value globally. Their technology powers faster, more cost-effective cross-border payments and provides digital asset custody for financial institutions.
Figure develops autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots to address labor shortages and perform dangerous jobs. Their AI-powered robots are designed to think, learn, and safely interact in human environments.
JUUL sells an electronic nicotine system designed as an alternative for adult smokers. The company gained widespread recognition for its discreet, USB-like vaporizer and single-use nicotine pods.
Those top ten companies are only a fraction of the high-growth startups in the US today. Hundreds more are raising billions of dollars, with many building new tools in artificial intelligence and finance.
Their collective growth points to a very active period for American startups. Here’s a look at the other unicorn companies shaping the nation.
| Unicorn Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | 2024 | $3B | $32B | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $3B | $32B | |
| Mobility | 2017 | $6.2B | $31B | |
| Gaming | 2002 | $4.9B | $31B | |
| AI | 2013 | $16B | $30B | |
| AI | 2022 | $3.4B | $29.3B | |
| AI | 2016 | $15.9B | $29B | |
| Infrastructure | 1991 | $7.9B | $23B | |
| 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 | 2013 | $3.4B | $15B | |
| Logistics | 2016 | $1.3B | $15B | |
| Crypto | 2017 | $427.2M | $13.3B | |
| AI | 2009 | $1.4B | $13B | |
| Healthcare | 2017 | $2.3B | $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 | |
| Media | 2019 | $3.4B | $12B | |
| Infrastructure | 2013 | $1.4B | $12B | |
| Biotech | 2008 | $778M | $12B | |
| Security | 2021 | $925M | $11B | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $813.3M | $11B | |
| Crypto | 2017 | $563.9M | $10.2B | |
| AI | 2023 | $483.6M | $10B | |
| AI | 2023 | $896M | $10B | |
| Biotech | 2016 | $1.3B | $10B | |
| Biotech | 2021 | $568.1M | $10B | |
| AI | 2023 | $635M | $10B | |
| AI | 2018 | $3.9B | $10B | |
| Media | 2016 | $343.2M | $10B | |
| AI | 2011 | $497.5M | $10B | |
| Crypto | 2011 | $1.3B | $10B | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $746.1M | $10B | |
| Retail | 2018 | $3.4B | $10B | |
| AI | 2016 | $381M | $9.1B | |
| Crypto | 2020 | $2.3B | $9B | |
| AI | 2015 | $863M | $9B | |
| Analytics | 2007 | $1B | $9B | |
| Media | 2010 | $770M | $9B | |
| Analytics | 2014 | $536.6M | $8.6B | |
| Fintech | 2010 | $915M | $8.3B | |
| AI | 2022 | $1B | $8B | |
| Manufacturing | 2017 | $655.6M | $8B | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $477M | $8B | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $1B | $8B | |
| AI | 2024 | $2.1B | $8B | |
| AI | 2016 | $1.8B | $8B | |
| Logistics | 2013 | $2.7B | $8B | |
| Fintech | 2013 | $1.5B | $8B | |
| Media | 2005 | $985.9M | $7.5B | |
| Fintech | 2012 | $1.2B | $7.4B | |
| Security | 2015 | $1.2B | $7.4B | |
| AI | 2015 | $583M | $7.25B | |
| AI | 2019 | $768.2M | $7B | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $752M | $7B | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | $725M | $7B | |
| AI | 2016 | $1.8B | $7B | |
| AI | 2003 | $1.1B | $7B | |
| Manufacturing | 2016 | $908M | $7B | |
| Analytics | 2013 | $955M | $7B | |
| Crypto | 2017 | $1.4B | $7B | |
| Hardware | 2016 | $2.3B | $7B | |
| Retail | 2018 | $2.5B | $7B | |
| Healthcare | 2017 | $1B | $7B | |
| AI | 2016 | $863M | $7B | |
| Food | 2011 | $1.9B | $7B | |
| AI | 2022 | $281M | $6.6B | |
| AI | 2019 | $235.3M | $6.35B | |
| Enterprise | 2012 | $1.1B | $6.3B | |
| Fintech | 2013 | $1.3B | $6.1B | |
| Biotech | 2012 | $411.9M | $6.1B | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $1.3B | $6B | |
| AI | 2021 | $517M | $6B | |
| Analytics | 2021 | $750M | $6B | |
| Cloud | 2013 | $415M | $6B | |
| Analytics | 2012 | $853.1M | $6B | |
| AI | 2016 | $975M | $6B | |
| AI | 2017 | $820.5M | $6B | |
| AI | 2021 | $1.3B | $6B | |
| Analytics | 2014 | $805.2M | $6B | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $1.3B | $6B | |
| Manufacturing | 2017 | $4.2B | $6B | |
| AI | 2016 | $2.3B | $6B | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $910.1M | $6B | |
| Infrastructure | 2014 | $433M | $6B | |
| Healthcare | 2017 | $891.3M | $6B | |
| Energy | 2013 | $1B | $5.43B | |
| AI | 2015 | $1.3B | $5.3B | |
| AI | 2013 | $526M | $5.2B | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $643.2M | $5B | |
| Security | 2017 | $800M | $5B | |
| AI | 2012 | $744.4M | $5B |
