GoKawiilWith AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.
Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused on other industries like healthcare and even a few crypto companies. This list will be updated throughout the year.
June
MainFunc — $2.6 billion. This startup offers an AI workspace called Genspark. Founded in 2023, it last raised a $485 million Series B in a round led by Lg Technology Ventures, SBI Investment, and Emergency Equity Management, according to Pitchbook. It has raised a total of $645 million in funding to date, with other investors in the company including AWS.
May
Farther — $1.25 billion. This wealth management platform, founded in 2019, last raised a $150 million Series D in a round led by General Atlantic, giving it a valuation of $1.25 billion, according to Pitchbook. The company has raised $273 million in funds to date, with other investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed, and Khosla.
Socket — $1 billion. This cybersecurity startup helps protect against malicious supply chain attacks. Founded in 2020, it last raised a $60 million Series C in a round led by Thrive Capital, according to Pitchbook. The company has raised $124 million in funding to date, from investors including Aaron Levie and Andreessen Horowitz.
EXA — $1.95 billion. This company has built a web engine for AI agents to search, crawl, and research. Founded in 2021, it last raised a $250 million Series C in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz, according to Pitchbook. It has raised $360 million in funds to date, from other investors including Nvidia and YC.
Radar — $1 billion: This inventory management platform last raised a $170 million Series B in a round led by Nimble Partners and Gideon Strategic Partners. Founded in 2013, it has raised around $250 million in funding to date from investors including Founders Fund and YC, according to Pitchbook.
Vi Labs — $1.64: This AI enterprise platform helps health service organizations find patients and run operations. It was founded in 2021 and last raised a $145 million round led by RevelStroke Capital Partners and The Pritzker Organization, according to Pitchbook. Overall, the startup has raised around $275 million in funding to date from investors, including General Atlantic and Square Peg Capital.
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