About Artificial Intelligence sector in United States
The Artificial Intelligence sector in United States comprises 9.18K companies, including 3.38K funded companies having collectively raised $317B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1.52K are Series A+ funded, and 124 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence sector in United States has seen 388 acquisitions and 43 IPOs.
This sector includes companies whose core products or offerings are (a) built around AI, making it essential for their operation, and (b) incorporate proprietary AI or machine learning technology.
Includes companies that develop core AI infrastructure, platforms for deploying and managing AI systems, and AI development tools. It also encompasses companies creating core AI-powered applications for consumers, enterprises, and a wide range of industry sectors. Companies are included only if AI is central to their products or services, rather than serving as a secondary feature. Exclude those companies whose primary business domain or revenue generation is not fundamentally dependent on AI. It also excludes businesses where AI functions merely as one of several features or components within a broader product or service. Additionally, companies that primarily provide AI services, consulting, or AI-enabled solutions built upon third-party or non-proprietary technologies, rather than developing native AI systems in-house, are not considered AI-native.
Top Artificial Intelligence Companies in United States
There are 9,179 Artificial Intelligence startups in United States which include OpenAI, Grammarly, Anthropic, Vercel, Nvidia. Out of these, 3,385 startups are funded, with 1,521 having secured Series A+ funding, and 124 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 725 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is the list of top Artificial Intelligence startups in United States
1. OpenAI
Developer of artificial intelligence models tools and research-driven platforms. The company conducts AI research and deploys large-scale models for language, vision, audio and multimodal tasks, with the goal of creating artificial general intelligence that benefits humanity. Its portfolio includes generative models such as the GPT series for text, multimodal interaction systems, and other APIs and applications that developers and enterprises integrate into products, workflows and services.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $57.9B
- Investors: Microsoft, CoreNest and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 31, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 90/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 128 Competitors
2. Grammarly
Provider of AI and cloud-based writing assistance platform for improving writing and communication. It provides users with an AI writing assistance tool that supports users improve their writing by providing suggestions for grammar, punctuation, and tone. It offers an interface and can be accessed through ,ultiple platforms, including web browsers and mobile devices.. It also provides resources to English writers, including an online guide for English writing, an online thesaurus, and a networking platform that provides grammar tips and discussions.
Key facts about Grammarly
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $545M
- Investors: General Catalyst, BlackRock and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 29, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 664 Competitors
3. Anthropic
Platform offering conversational chatbot and research services. It is an AI research and safety company offering AI models and chatbots. Its chatbot can be used for multiple industries including customer support, legal support, coaching, searching data, back-office automation, and sales.
Key facts about Anthropic
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $27.3B
- Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Google and 81 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 02, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 128 Competitors
4. Vercel
Provider of developer tools and cloud infrastructure for web application development and deployment. It offers a platform that enables building, scaling, and securing web experiences. The platform includes features such as serverless functions, fast rendering, robust observability tools, and integrated security measures. It supports various frameworks and provides tools for streamlining the development workflow, including previews and automated deployments. The infrastructure is designed for high performance and global reach.
Key facts about Vercel
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Covina (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $863M
- Investors: Accel, GIC and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 30, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 997 Competitors
5. Nvidia
AI-powered graphical processing units and SoCs. It provides visual computing technology to create interactive graphics on laptops, workstations, mobile devices, notebooks, PCs, and other electronic devices. Its GPUs are leveraged by machine learning scientists and data scientists to compute large data. It provides machine learning and deep learning devices and diversified video analytics software for multiple industries.
Key facts about Nvidia
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: Santa Clara (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Europa, DARPA and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 26, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 282 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Artificial Intelligence sector in United States
1,472 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 |
|---|---|
2025 | 648 |
2024 | 1,166 |
2023 | 1,472 |
2022 | 759 |
2021 | 668 |
2020 | 673 |
2019 | 568 |
2018 | 479 |
2017 | 486 |
2016 | 338 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence sector companies in United States
Out of the total 9,179 Artificial Intelligence companies in United States, 3,385 have secured funding. Among them, 1,521 have reached Series A or higher, and 933 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 9,179
Funded - 3,385
Series A+ - 1,521
Series B+ - 933
Series C+ - 658
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 9,179 |
Funded | 3,385 |
Series A+ | 1,521 |
Series B+ | 933 |
Series C+ | 658 |
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Funding Trends in the Artificial Intelligence sector in United States
Total funding year-on-year in the Artificial Intelligence sector in United States
The Artificial Intelligence sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $308B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $146B. There has been a total funding of $20M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $20M |
2025 | $146B |
2024 | $63.6B |
2023 | $28.1B |
2022 | $16.8B |
2021 | $25.4B |
2020 | $10.7B |
2019 | $8.52B |
2018 | $5.48B |
2017 | $3.27B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence in United States
In the year 2026, till January 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in United States have raised $65M in equity funding across 6 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in United States had raised $2.19B across 88 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 97.03% drop 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 A | 1745 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7629 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Series A | 2065 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Series B | 5877 | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3901 | Jan 06, 2026 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence 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) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 101 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 24, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 19, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 101 |
2024 | 53 |
2023 | 28 |
2022 | 36 |
2021 | 49 |
2020 | 19 |
2019 | 21 |
2018 | 24 |
2017 | 15 |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence in United States
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 5 IPOs happened in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence sector in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 30, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Nov 19, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Nov 06, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Nov 06, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Mar 28, 2025 | 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 the Artificial Intelligence 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 | 353 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 231 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 215 |
Harvard University | 181 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 134 |
Cornell University | 94 |
Columbia University | 88 |
Stanford Business School | 85 |
University of Pennsylvania | 81 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 72 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Artificial Intelligence companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and University of Toronto alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $145B |
Stanford University | $121B |
University of Toronto | $110B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $98.6B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $70B |
Harvard Business School | $64.4B |
New York University | $63.7B |
The University of British Columbia | $62.3B |
Stanford Business School | $35.8B |
Columbia University | $34.1B |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence in United States
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Red Hat Prioritizes Partner Co-Investment in AI, Cloud, and Hybrid ITReseller•Jan 07, 2026•Red Hat, Nvidia
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Magnite and Cognitiv Announce Deep Learning Integration for Real-Time CurationGlobeNewswire•Jan 06, 2026•Magnite, Cognitiv
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Meltwater Earns Three Comparably Awards for Leadership, Culture and CompensationFinancial Post•Dec 19, 2025•Meltwater
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SMBs Relying on Partners to Enhance AI Use: How Crayon & Microsoft Fabric HelpsReseller•Dec 18, 2025•Craiyon, Microsoft
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OpenAI Head Names Three Most Vulnerable Sectors for AI-Driven LayoffsKaldata•Dec 15, 2025•T-Mobile, OpenAI
