About Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
There are 30.4K Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence, including 7.76K funded companies having collectively raised $692B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 3.34K are Series A+ funded, and 208 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence has seen 839 acquisitions and 215 IPOs.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
There are more than 30.4K Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence. OpenAI is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Artificial Intelligence, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Developer of artificial intelligence models tools and research-driven platforms | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series G | $180B | |
Developer of image, video, and design creation software and applications | Xiamen (China) | 2008 | Public | $525M | |
AI-powered search and answer generation | San Francisco (United States) | 2022 | Series E | $1.72B | |
Developer of hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence computing | Santa Clara (United States) | 1993 | Public | - | |
Developer of frontier AI models, assistants, agents, and related services | Paris (France) | 2023 | Series C | $3.05B |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence
1 new startup has been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence. 3,996 Artificial Intelligence startups in Artificial Intelligence were founded in 2023 - 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 | 1 |
2025 | 2,748 |
2024 | 3,515 |
2023 | 3,996 |
2022 | 2,002 |
2021 | 1,915 |
2020 | 1,917 |
2019 | 1,657 |
2018 | 1,425 |
2017 | 1,390 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Out of the total 30,445 Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence, 7,760 have secured funding. Among them, 3,336 have reached Series A or higher, and 2,078 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 30,445
Funded - 7,760
Series A+ - 3,336
Series B+ - 2,078
Series C+ - 1,515
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 30,445 |
Funded | 7,760 |
Series A+ | 3,336 |
Series B+ | 2,078 |
Series C+ | 1,515 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence saw a total funding of more than $680B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $246B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $246B |
2025 | $170B |
2024 | $85.5B |
2023 | $40.4B |
2022 | $28.6B |
2021 | $44.7B |
2020 | $20.9B |
2019 | $16.7B |
2018 | $19B |
2017 | $7.85B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
In the year 2026, till April 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence have raised $230B in equity funding across 339 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence had raised $58.3B across 583 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 294.31% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series E | 4489 | Apr 29, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Series A | 8469 | Apr 29, 2026 | and 9 more | |
Seed | 5297 | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
Series A | 3497 | Apr 28, 2026 | ||
Series B | 5427 | Apr 28, 2026 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Y Combinator is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (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 the year 2026, till April 2026, 65 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence. Last year, in 2025, a total of 186 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 21, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 21, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 65 |
2025 | 186 |
2024 | 111 |
2023 | 80 |
2022 | 95 |
2021 | 87 |
2020 | 46 |
2019 | 47 |
2018 | 41 |
2017 | 27 |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 9 IPOs happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 09, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 27, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Feb 20, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Feb 13, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Artificial Intelligence have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 474 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 314 |
Harvard University | 251 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 242 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 194 |
University of Cambridge | 163 |
University of Oxford | 152 |
Tel Aviv University | 150 |
Cornell University | 137 |
University of Pennsylvania | 130 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence
In the last 10 years, graduates from Harvard University have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $340B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $313B |
University of Toronto | $259B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $216B |
New York University | $190B |
Stanford University | $114B |
Columbia University | $96.3B |
Stanford Business School | $82.9B |
Princeton University | $76.3B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $17.4B |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
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