61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

Despite the tight venture capital market, unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase, CB Insights, and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly minted unicorns so far this year. The list includes Elon Musk’s xAI, which is already valued at a staggering $24 billion, as well as a good number of other AI startups. But cybersecurity, health tech, and fintech have also done well. This list will be updated throughout the year, so check back and see the powerhouses raising this year! December Fervo Energy — $1.4 billion: This geothermal clean energy company, founded in 2017, raised a $499 million Series D, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, according to PitchBook. Investors in the company include Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson. Speak — $1 billion: This AI company focuses on real-time communications. Founded in 2017, it last raised a $78 million Series C led by Accel, valuing the company at $1 billion, according to Crunchbase. Anysphere — $ ... Read full article.