About Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
There are 10.3K companies in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector across the world, with 3.63K funded companies having collectively raised $161B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.65K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 85 Unicorns.
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector has seen 386 acquisitions and 88 IPOs.
This sector includes companies offering Artificial Intelligence-based solutions for multiple industries including Healthcare, Financial Services, Auto, Retail, etc.
Companies included in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
Includes industry-specific Artificial Intelligence-based solutions like AI in Healthcare, AI in Retail, AI in Food, AI in Recruiting, etc.Companies excluded in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
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There are more than 10.3K companies in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications. Waymo is the top Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of self-driving and autonomous vehicle solutions for safe and accessible transportation | Mountain View (United States) | 2009 | Series D | $27.1B | |
Developer of automated driving systems and vehicle safety sensor technology | Jerusalem (Israel) | 1999 | Public | $530M | |
Developer of healthcare data platforms and artificial intelligence agent software | San Francisco (United States) | 2014 | Series F | $675M | |
Provider of AI-based health record platform | Pittsburgh (United States) | 2018 | Series E | $778M | |
Developer of self-driving technology for integration into freight operations | Mountain View (United States) | 2017 | Public | $693M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
23 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector. 1,144 Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications startups 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 | 23 |
2025 | 552 |
2024 | 895 |
2023 | 1,144 |
2022 | 704 |
2021 | 830 |
2020 | 861 |
2019 | 788 |
2018 | 703 |
2017 | 671 |
Companies founded across countries in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
United States has 3,617 Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 733 startups and India which has 731.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 3,617 |
China | 733 |
India | 731 |
United Kingdom | 697 |
Canada | 425 |
Germany | 316 |
Australia | 247 |
Israel | 228 |
Singapore | 198 |
France | 193 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
Out of the total 10,345 Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies, 3,634 have secured funding. Among them, 1,653 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,019 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 10,345
Funded - 3,634
Series A+ - 1,653
Series B+ - 1,019
Series C+ - 716
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 10,345 |
Funded | 3,634 |
Series A+ | 1,653 |
Series B+ | 1,019 |
Series C+ | 716 |
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- 10.3K+ Total Companies
- $161B+ Total Funding
- 3.6K+ Funded Companies
- 85+ IPOs
- 385+ Acquisitions
- 325+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
The Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector saw a total funding of more than $155B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $29B. There has been a total funding of $24.3B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $24.3B |
2025 | $19.5B |
2024 | $18.1B |
2023 | $9.98B |
2022 | $16.4B |
2021 | $29B |
2020 | $13.6B |
2019 | $9.89B |
2018 | $10.1B |
2017 | $3.81B |
Total funding across countries in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
In the last 10 years, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $115B. United Kingdom follows with $10.9B and China with $10.2B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $115B |
United Kingdom | $10.9B |
China | $10.2B |
Canada | $4.97B |
Israel | $4.33B |
India | $3.61B |
France | $1.93B |
Germany | $1.44B |
Australia | $757M |
Netherlands | $647M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
Over the last 10 years, the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector have seen $7.13B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $56.9B into Early Stage funding rounds and $80.2B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $80.2B |
Early Stage | $56.9B |
Seed Stage | $7.13B |
Debt | $4.49B |
Post IPO | $3.88B |
Grant | $736M |
PE | $295M |
ICO | $104M |
Other-Equity | $26.5M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies have raised $23.9B in equity funding across 162 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies had raised $7.68B across 282 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 210.52% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 4792 | May 28, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9970 | May 25, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3683 | May 22, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1671 | May 20, 2026 | ||
Series D | 1917 | May 20, 2026 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
Y Combinator is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 33 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 75 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 27, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 33 |
2025 | 75 |
2024 | 50 |
2023 | 44 |
2022 | 48 |
2021 | 45 |
2020 | 22 |
2019 | 22 |
2018 | 22 |
2017 | 11 |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 5 IPOs happened in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 20, 2026 | Taiwan Stock Exchange (TPE) | |
Apr 09, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Feb 27, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Feb 20, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
Most number of Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 199 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 129 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 117 |
Harvard University | 109 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 80 |
Tel Aviv University | 79 |
University of Cambridge | 77 |
University of Pennsylvania | 65 |
University of Oxford | 61 |
IIT Delhi | 55 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications sector
In the last 10 years, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates' Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Carnegie Mellon University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20.3B |
Stanford University | $18.5B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $9.91B |
University of Oxford | $9.35B |
University of Cambridge | $8.39B |
Harvard University | $5.77B |
University of Toronto | $5.27B |
University of Pennsylvania | $4.87B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $4.53B |
Tsinghua University | $4.22B |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications
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Boomi and Couchbase partner to simplify enterprise AI agent deploymentChannelLife•May 14, 2026•Boomi, Couchbase, Gong
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Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stackSecurityBrief•May 14, 2026•Boomi, Couchbase, Red Hat, Gong
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Boomi adds governance tools for enterprise AI agentsDataCenterNews•May 14, 2026•Boomi, Lunar.dev, Gong
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