About Agentic AI
There are 1.43K companies in the Agentic AI sector across the world, with 600 funded companies having collectively raised $30.1B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 267 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 33 Unicorns.
Agentic AI sector has seen 38 acquisitions and 6 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that develop AI systems capable of independently making decisions and taking actions to achieve complex goals with minimal human input. These systems are context-aware, capable of adaptive reasoning, and perform multi-step tasks. Includes autonomous and semi-autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and AI assistants or copilots designed to operate with purpose and autonomy beyond simple automation.
Agentic AI sector is also known as Agentic AI Solutions, Advanced Agentic AI or Digital Agentic AI.
Companies included in Agentic AI sector
Covers companies across the Agentic AI value chain, including those building core infrastructure, platforms for deploying and managing agents, development tools, and applications that support autonomous task execution. Companies are included only if Agentic AI is central to their product, not just a secondary feature.Companies excluded in Agentic AI sector
Companies whose primary business is services, consulting, or implementation without proprietary agentic AI products. Also excluded are firms where Agentic AI is not the core focus, even if it’s present as a feature. Traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) companies and tools that rely solely on rules-based task automation or static workflows without autonomy, reasoning, or contextual decision-making are also not included.Market Map of Agentic AI
The market map of Agentic AI gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
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There are more than 1.43K companies in Agentic AI. Otter.ai is the top Agentic AI company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Agentic AI companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of an AI meeting agent providing transcription and summarization | Los Altos (United States) | 2016 | Series B | $70M | |
AI platform to build apps, websites, and software instantly | Foster City (United States) | 2016 | Series D | $922M | |
Developer of artificial intelligence models for speech and document processing | Bengaluru (India) | 2023 | Series B | $350M | |
General AI agent that leverages its autonomous capabilities to bridge minds and actions | 2022 | Acquired | $85M | ||
Blockchain-based network for application and AI infrastructure | Cambridge (United Kingdom) | 2017 | Series C | $61.9M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Agentic AI sector
31 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Agentic AI sector. 267 Agentic AI startups 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 | 31 |
2025 | 167 |
2024 | 267 |
2023 | 262 |
2022 | 103 |
2021 | 68 |
2020 | 62 |
2019 | 38 |
2018 | 51 |
2017 | 53 |
Companies founded across countries in the Agentic AI sector
United States has 672 Agentic AI startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 177 startups and United Kingdom which has 82.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 672 |
India | 177 |
United Kingdom | 82 |
Canada | 30 |
Germany | 29 |
Singapore | 28 |
Israel | 20 |
Netherlands | 20 |
China | 19 |
France | 18 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Agentic AI sector
Out of the total 1,426 Agentic AI companies, 600 have secured funding. Among them, 267 have reached Series A or higher, and 148 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,426
Funded - 600
Series A+ - 267
Series B+ - 148
Series C+ - 92
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,426 |
Funded | 600 |
Series A+ | 267 |
Series B+ | 148 |
Series C+ | 92 |
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- 1.4K+ Total Companies
- $30.1B+ Total Funding
- 595+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 35+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Agentic AI sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Agentic AI sector
The Agentic AI sector saw a total funding of more than $29.9B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $8.64B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $8.64B |
2025 | $7B |
2024 | $4.95B |
2023 | $1.94B |
2022 | $2.24B |
2021 | $2.5B |
2020 | $659M |
2019 | $773M |
2018 | $976M |
2017 | $181M |
Total funding across countries in the Agentic AI sector
In the last 10 years, Agentic AI startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $22.4B. India follows with $1.27B and Israel with $1.26B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $22.4B |
India | $1.27B |
Israel | $1.26B |
Germany | $1.13B |
France | $743M |
United Kingdom | $570M |
Canada | $337M |
China | $220M |
Singapore | $103M |
Australia | $99.9M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Agentic AI sector
Over the last 10 years, the Agentic AI sector have seen $2.26B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $14.3B into Early Stage funding rounds and $12.6B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $14.3B |
Late Stage | $12.6B |
Seed Stage | $2.26B |
Debt | $367M |
Post IPO | $153M |
Grant | $71.1M |
ICO | $13M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Agentic AI
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Agentic AI companies have raised $8.64B in equity funding across 112 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Agentic AI companies had raised $3.37B across 168 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 156.34% rise in funding in Agentic AI companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Agentic AI:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 8894 | Aug 21, 2026 | ||
Seed | 4274 | Aug 17, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Series B | 6049 | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Series C | 4073 | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9215 | Aug 05, 2026 |
Top Investors in Agentic AI
Y Combinator is the top investor in Agentic AI companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Agentic AI:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) |
M&A activity in Agentic AI
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 18 acquisitions happened in Agentic AI sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 14 acquisitions happened in Agentic AI sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Agentic AI:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 17, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Agentic AI
Here are the acquisition trends in Agentic AI:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 18 |
2025 | 14 |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Agentic AI
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Agentic AI sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Agentic AI:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 15, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSEMKT) | |
Apr 09, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Mar 14, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 23, 2023 | Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) | |
Dec 14, 2020 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most Agentic AI companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Agentic AI sector
Most number of Agentic AI startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and IIT Bombay.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 45 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 29 |
IIT Bombay | 25 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 24 |
IIT Delhi | 23 |
IIT Kharagpur | 21 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 20 |
BITS Pilani | 19 |
Harvard University | 16 |
IIT Kanpur | 16 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Agentic AI sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Agentic AI companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $3.55B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.84B |
Stanford University | $2.68B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.32B |
IIT Bombay | $1.13B |
KTH Royal Institute of Technology | $1.13B |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | $1.05B |
IIT Delhi | $1.03B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $985M |
IIT Kanpur | $801M |
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