Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTDominic-Madori DavisSun, July 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM GMT+2 21 min readWith 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.JuneGenspark — $2.6 billion: This startup offers an AI workspace app called Genspark. Founded in 2023, it last raised $485 million in a Series B round led by LG Technology Ventures, SBI Investment, and Emergence Capital Partners, according to PitchBook. It has raised a total of $645 million in funding to date. AWS is among the other investors in the company. MayFarther — $1.25 billion: This wealth management platform, founded in 2019, last raised a $150 million Series D round led by General Atlantic, giving it a valuation of $1.25 billion, according to PitchBook. The company has raised $273 million 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 round led by Thrive Capital, according to PitchBook. The company has raised $124 million 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 round led by Andreessen Horowitz, according to PitchBook. It has raised $360 million to date, from other investors including Nvidia and YC. Radar — $1 billion: This inventory management platform last raised a $170 million Series B round led by Nimble Partners and Gideon Strategic Partners. Founded in 2013, it has raised around $250 million to date from investors including Founders Fund and YC, according to PitchBook. Vi Labs — $1.64 billion: 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 RevelStoke Capital Partners and The Pritzker Organization, according to PitchBook. Overall, the startup has raised around $275 million to date from investors, including General Atlantic and Square Peg Capital. SendCutSend — $1 billion: This startup cuts custom industrial parts. Founded in 2018, it last raised a $110 million Series A round led by Paradigm and Sequoia and has raised around $123 million to date, according to PitchBook. Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info