About Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
There are 13K Artificial Intelligence companies in United States, including 4.39K funded companies having collectively raised $679B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1.87K are Series A+ funded, and 173 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in United States has seen 467 acquisitions and 56 IPOs.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
There are more than 13K Artificial Intelligence companies in United States. OpenAI is the top Artificial Intelligence company in United States, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in United States:
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 | |
Developer of hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence computing | Santa Clara (United States) | 1993 | Public | $5M | |
AI-powered search and answer generation | San Francisco (United States) | 2022 | Series E | $1.72B | |
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 United States
777 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States. 1,840 Artificial Intelligence startups in United States 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 | 777 |
2025 | 1,629 |
2024 | 1,744 |
2023 | 1,840 |
2022 | 933 |
2021 | 725 |
2020 | 703 |
2019 | 581 |
2018 | 496 |
2017 | 517 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Out of the total 13,022 Artificial Intelligence companies in United States, 4,390 have secured funding. Among them, 1,874 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,144 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 13,022
Funded - 4,390
Series A+ - 1,874
Series B+ - 1,144
Series C+ - 807
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 13,022 |
Funded | 4,390 |
Series A+ | 1,874 |
Series B+ | 1,144 |
Series C+ | 807 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Artificial Intelligence companies in United States saw a total funding of more than $670B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $313B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $313B |
2025 | $160B |
2024 | $72.9B |
2023 | $31.8B |
2022 | $20.1B |
2021 | $31.5B |
2020 | $15.3B |
2019 | $11.5B |
2018 | $10B |
2017 | $3.64B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in United States have raised $309B in equity funding across 768 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in United States had raised $92B across 873 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 235.75% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series G | 2529 | Aug 07, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Series A | 5335 | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1042 | Aug 05, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 9984 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
Series C | 9079 | Aug 04, 2026 | and 11 more |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Y Combinator is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States:
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) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 83 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 99 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 28, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 83 |
2025 | 99 |
2024 | 54 |
2023 | 29 |
2022 | 36 |
2021 | 45 |
2020 | 21 |
2019 | 20 |
2018 | 23 |
2017 | 15 |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 6 IPOs happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 15, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSEMKT) | |
May 15, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
May 14, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Mar 17, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Feb 27, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in United States have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 406 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 251 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 222 |
Harvard University | 185 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 163 |
Cornell University | 108 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 97 |
University of Pennsylvania | 95 |
Columbia University | 91 |
Stanford Business School | 76 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, graduates from Harvard University have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in United States, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $399B |
Stanford University | $359B |
University of Toronto | $251B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $240B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $196B |
New York University | $185B |
Columbia University | $153B |
Stanford Business School | $142B |
Princeton University | $136B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $19.8B |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in United States
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KnowBe4 Extends Agent Security to Anthropic's Claude with Agent Risk ManagerTahawulTech.com•Aug 05, 2026•KnowBe4, Anthropic
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Leidos and CoreWeave Collaborate to Accelerate Delivery of AI Capabilities for DefensePR Newswire•Jul 30, 2026•Leidos, CoreWeave
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Marketbridge, Meltwater Partner to Advance B2B Go-to-Market IntelligenceDemand Gen Report•Jul 29, 2026•Meltwater, Market Bridge
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Conversica Launches Ignite, a Revenue Activation Engine for Automotive RetailDestinationcrm•Jul 28, 2026•Conversica
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ZoomInfo Expands GTM.AI Ecosystem With Native Zapier IntegrationBusiness Wire•Jul 27, 2026•ZoomInfo, Zapier
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Robinhood Announces Launch of Ventures Fund IICryptonews•Jul 24, 2026•Robinhood, Frst Capital, KelAI, Y Combinator
