About Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
There are 36.2K Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence, including 9.04K funded companies having collectively raised $856B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 3.63K are Series A+ funded, and 245 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence has seen 911 acquisitions and 228 IPOs.
Artificial Intelligence sector is also known as Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Advanced Artificial Intelligence or Digital Artificial Intelligence.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
There are more than 36.2K 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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Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series F | $180B | |
AI-powered search and answer generation | San Francisco (United States) | 2022 | Series E | $1.72B | |
Developer of image, video, and design creation software and applications | Xiamen (China) | 2008 | Public | $525M | |
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
1,758 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence. 4,672 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 | 1,758 |
2025 | 3,871 |
2024 | 4,264 |
2023 | 4,672 |
2022 | 2,268 |
2021 | 2,002 |
2020 | 1,988 |
2019 | 1,731 |
2018 | 1,485 |
2017 | 1,427 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
Out of the total 36,161 Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence, 9,043 have secured funding. Among them, 3,629 have reached Series A or higher, and 2,239 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 36,161
Funded - 9,043
Series A+ - 3,629
Series B+ - 2,239
Series C+ - 1,629
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 36,161 |
Funded | 9,043 |
Series A+ | 3,629 |
Series B+ | 2,239 |
Series C+ | 1,629 |
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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 $842B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $392B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $392B |
2025 | $183B |
2024 | $88B |
2023 | $40.6B |
2022 | $29B |
2021 | $44.4B |
2020 | $21.7B |
2019 | $16.5B |
2018 | $18.9B |
2017 | $7.43B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence have raised $356B in equity funding across 1.19K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence had raised $126B across 1.64K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 182.22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 2492 | Sep 11, 2026 | ||
Series B | 6138 | Sep 11, 2026 | ||
Series C | 6254 | Sep 10, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1477 | Sep 10, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6738 | Sep 10, 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) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 142 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence. Last year, in 2025, a total of 187 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 | Sep 03, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 17, 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 | 142 |
2025 | 187 |
2024 | 114 |
2023 | 79 |
2022 | 93 |
2021 | 86 |
2020 | 46 |
2019 | 45 |
2018 | 39 |
2017 | 26 |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Artificial Intelligence
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Aug 10, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jul 08, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
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 University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 510 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 308 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 292 |
Harvard University | 252 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 213 |
IIT Delhi | 182 |
University of Cambridge | 170 |
IIT Bombay | 149 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 148 |
Cornell University | 146 |
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. Stanford University alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $398B |
Stanford University | $358B |
University of Toronto | $259B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $239B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $196B |
New York University | $189B |
Columbia University | $161B |
Stanford Business School | $139B |
Princeton University | $138B |
Cornell University | $16.7B |
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