Companies in AI as a Service
There are 10,610 companies in AI as a Service which include OpenAI, Perplexity, Anthropic, CoreWeave, Abridge Inc. 2,434 companies in AI as a Service are funded, with 1,004 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 94 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in AI as a Service (3,609), followed by India
(977), and then United Kingdom (614).
2026 has seen the creation of 1,061 AI as a Service companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 743 new companies launched every year. Most number of AI as a Service startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is a List of top companies in AI as a Service
1. OpenAI
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models. It enables businesses and individuals to build and integrate AI capabilities into their applications and services. It is a technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models, including the popular ChatGPT, which enables users to interact with AI-powered conversational interfaces. The company's research focuses on achieving artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve complex human-level problems, while prioritizing safety and benefits. It provides its AI models through an API platform, enabling developers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $180B
- Investors: SoftBank Group, Microsoft and 90 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 89/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 172 Competitors
2. Perplexity
AI-powered search and answer generation. It enables users to ask complex questions and receive concise, well-sourced answers synthesized from multiple web sources. The platform combines natural language understanding with real-time web data to provide accurate, context-aware responses.
Key facts about Perplexity
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.72B
- Investors: IVP, Accel and 63 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Dec 05, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 52 Competitors
3. Anthropic
Provider of AI safety and research company. 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 H
- Total Funding till date: $132B
- Investors: GIC, Amazon and 123 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Apr 21, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 172 Competitors
4. CoreWeave
Provider of cloud computing services for artificial intelligence workloads. It combines next-generation infrastructure, intelligent tools, and expert support to power the world’s most complex AI workloads. It provides a platform with tools for AI model training, inference, and development. The company delivers managed Kubernetes and Slurm on Kubernetes.
Key facts about CoreWeave
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Livingston (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.38B
- Investors: Magnetar, Fidelity Investments and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 1,067 Competitors
5. Abridge Inc
Provider of AI-based health record platform. It offers a platform offering solutions for individuals to record health details. The users can communicate with the doctors on the care needs and symptoms. The recorded conversation can be presented to the doctor during the appointment. The app highlights the important points during the conversation. The previous record can be maintained in the app for future reference.
Key facts about Abridge Inc
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Pittsburgh (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $778M
- Investors: Spark Capital, UPMC and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jun 12, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 195 Competitors
