About Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
There are 15K Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America, including 5K funded companies having collectively raised $737B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 2.1K are Series A+ funded, and 216 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America has seen 570 acquisitions and 66 IPOs. This represents almost 4.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
Artificial Intelligence sector is also known as Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Advanced Artificial Intelligence or Digital Artificial Intelligence.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
There are more than 15K Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America. OpenAI is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Artificial Intelligence in North America, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series G | $191B | |
AI platform for speech, voice cloning, music, and AI agents | New York City (United States) | 2022 | Series D | $822M | |
Developer of hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence computing | Santa Clara (United States) | 1993 | Public | $5M | |
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | Denver (United States) | 2003 | Public | $2.46B | |
Provider of AI safety and research company | San Francisco (United States) | 2021 | Series H | $132B |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence in North America
966 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America. 2,066 Artificial Intelligence startups in Artificial Intelligence in North America were founded in 2024 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 966 |
2025 | 1,874 |
2024 | 2,066 |
2023 | 2,027 |
2022 | 1,038 |
2021 | 837 |
2020 | 828 |
2019 | 667 |
2018 | 580 |
2017 | 580 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Out of the total 14,964 Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America, 4,995 have secured funding. Among them, 2,104 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,305 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 14,964
Funded - 4,995
Series A+ - 2,104
Series B+ - 1,305
Series C+ - 942
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 14,964 |
Funded | 4,995 |
Series A+ | 2,104 |
Series B+ | 1,305 |
Series C+ | 942 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America saw a total funding of more than $728B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $362B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
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2026 | $362B |
2025 | $163B |
2024 | $75.4B |
2023 | $32.7B |
2022 | $21.2B |
2021 | $33.1B |
2020 | $15.7B |
2019 | $11.9B |
2018 | $10.2B |
2017 | $3.75B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
In the year 2026, till November 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America have raised $347B in equity funding across 1.05K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America had raised $137B across 1.3K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 152.79% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series G | 4801 | Nov 06, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6752 | Nov 05, 2026 | ||
Series C | 5529 | Nov 04, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5769 | Nov 03, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 7306 | Nov 03, 2026 | and 4 more |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Y Combinator is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
In the year 2026, till November 2026, 143 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America. Last year, in 2025, a total of 110 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Nov 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 03, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 03, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 143 |
2025 | 110 |
2024 | 62 |
2023 | 35 |
2022 | 40 |
2021 | 47 |
2020 | 26 |
2019 | 24 |
2018 | 27 |
2017 | 17 |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
In the year 2026, till November 2026, 10 IPOs happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Nov 04, 2026 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) | |
Oct 15, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
May 15, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSEMKT) | |
May 15, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Artificial Intelligence in North America have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 497 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 286 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 276 |
Harvard University | 249 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 193 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 153 |
Cornell University | 140 |
University of Pennsylvania | 123 |
Harvard Business School | 111 |
Columbia University | 105 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence in North America
In the last 10 years, graduates from Harvard University have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence in North America, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $410B |
Stanford University | $376B |
University of Toronto | $268B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $254B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $208B |
New York University | $200B |
University of Washington | $197B |
Columbia University | $155B |
Stanford Business School | $140B |
Princeton University | $138B |
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Serval Secures $150M Funding at $3B Valuation to Expand Automation Agents Beyond ITSiliconAngle•Oct 29, 2026•Serval, Sequoia Capital, Conviction, General Catalyst and 5 others
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