Companies in Deep Tech
There are 94,322 companies in Deep Tech which include OpenAI, Perplexity, Akamai, Mistral AI, Oculus. 31,073 companies in Deep Tech are funded, with 13,032 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 358 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Deep Tech (28,255), followed by India
(7,435), and then China (7,305).
2026 has seen the creation of 68 Deep Tech companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 4,677 new companies launched every year. Most number of Deep Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
Here is a List of top companies in Deep Tech
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: $168B
- Investors: Microsoft, CoreNest and 67 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 20, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 90/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 154 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 54 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Dec 05, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 41 Competitors
3. Akamai
Provider of cloud computing, security, and content delivery network services. The company delivers applications and experiences closer to customers. It offers cloud computing services, including artificial intelligence, compute, databases, storage, and networking. Cybersecurity offerings include application and API security, bot and abuse protection, infrastructure security, and secure internet access.
Key facts about Akamai
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $61.5M
- Investors: Cisco Investments, Battery Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 16, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 84/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 336 Competitors
4. Mistral AI
Developer of frontier AI models, assistants, agents, and related services. It builds tailored AI systems for organizations. The company offers tools to train, fine-tune, and build open source models. It provides enterprise agents with orchestration, tooling, and safety features. The company enables private deployments on-premises, cloud, edge, and devices, while retaining data control. It delivers assistance from AI scientists across deployment, solutioning, and safety.
Key facts about Mistral AI
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $3.05B
- Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, ASML and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 30, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 444 Competitors
5. Oculus
Provider of VR-based head-mounted displays. It offers head-mounted devices for the gaming VR experience that has to be connected to the computer or smartphone. Its features include an integrable mobile app, LCD, built-in storage, gesture controls, and more.
Key facts about Oculus
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $107M
- Investors: Matrix, Spark Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 04, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 262 Competitors
