Despite still a tight venture capital market, new unicorns are still being created each month.
Using data from CrunchBase and Pitchbook, TechCrunch has tracked the new VC-backed startup-built unicorns this year (as of the end of March) so far. These include medical companies such as Hippocratic AI and satellite space companies such as Loft Orbital.
This list is updated throughout the year, so check out the Powerhouses you’re growing this year!
march
Fleetio – $1.5 Billion: This Alabama-based startup creates software to make it easier to operate its fleet. The last one was raised a $454 million Series D at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to Pitchbook. It was launched in 2012 and has raised $624 million so far, along with investors such as Elephant Partners and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Bot Company – $2 Billion: The robotics platform last raised an early stage round of $150 million, valued at $2 billion according to Pitchbook. Founded in 2024, the company has raised $300 million so far.
Celestial AI – $2.5 billion: The AI company raised a $250 million Series C, led by Fidelity, which valued the company at $2.5 billion per CrunchBase. The California-based company was launched in 2020 and counts BlackRock and Engine Ventures as investors. Each Pitchbook has raised more than $580 million in capital to date.
Loser Fantasy – $1.3 Billion: The sports gaming company last raised a $70 million series, valued the company at $1.3 billion, according to CrunchBase. Founded in 2020, the company has raised more than $100 million in capital for each Pitchbook to date. Investors include Spark Capital.
Building OPS – $1 Billion: The software company last raised a $122.6 million Series C, valued at $1 billion. According to Pitchbook, Build Ops, launched in 2018, raised a total of $273 million along with investors such as Founders Fund and Fika Ventures.
Insilico Medicine – $1 Billion: The drug research company valued a Series E of $1 billion, $110 million per Crunchbase. It was launched in 2014 and has raised over $500 million in capital to date, counting Lilly Venture and Value Partner Group as investors.
Olipop – $2 Billion: This popular probiotic soda company last raised a $137.9 million Series C at a $1.96 billion valuation. Founded in 2018, it has raised $243 million so far with investors such as Scoop Ventures and JP Morgan Growth Equity Partners.
Peregrine – $2.5 billion: The operational management platform, launched in 2017, last raised a $190 million Series C at a $2.5 billion valuation. According to Pitchbook, it has raised more than $250 million in funding so far, with investors including Sequoia and the fifth downcapital.
Guaranteed – $1 billion: The AI company supported process claims and last raised a $23 million Series B, valued at $1 billion. It was launched in 2019 and has raised more than $26 million so far along with investors such as Iconiq Capital and Kleiner Perkins.
February
VEZA – 1.7 billion: Founded in 2020, the data security company raised $108 million in Series D, valued at $1.7 billion per pitchbook. Veza has raised more than $230 million with capital so far, and has counted JPMorgan Chase as an investor.
Abridge – $2.8 billion: Founded in 2018, the Medtech Company last raised its $250 million Series D at a valuation of $2.755 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised more than $460 million so far, counting Elad Gil and IVP as investors.
OpenEvidence – $1 Billion: Founded in 2017, the MedTech Company last raised a $75 million Series A valuation of $1 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised $135 million so far, counting Sequoia Capital as an investor.
Hightouch – $1.2 billion: Founded in 2018, the data platform has last raised its $80 million Series C at a valuation of $1.2 billion per Pitchbook. The company has raised $171 million so far and has counted Sapphire Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures as investors.
January
Kikoff – $1 Billion: According to Pitchbook, the personal finance platform last raised a private amount valued at $1 billion. Founded in 2019, the company has raised $42.5 million so far, counting women’s founder funds, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Basketballer Steph Curry as investors.
Netradyne – $1.35 billion: Founded in 2015, the computer vision startup valued the $90 million Series D at $1.35 billion, according to CrunchBase. The round was led by Point 72 Ventures.
Hippocratic AI – $1.6 billion: Founded in 2023, the startup creates a healthcare model. According to CrunchBase, it raised a $141 million Series B, valued at $1.644 billion. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins.
Truveta – $1 Billion: According to CrunchBase, the genetic research company valued the $320 million round at $1 billion. Founded in 2020, investors include Microsoft and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals CVC.
Clay – $1.25 billion: Founded in 2017, Clay is an AI sales platform. According to Pitchbook, the company raised a $40 million Series B, valued at $1.25 billion. It has raised over $100 million so far, counting Sequoia, First Round, Boldstar and Box Group as investors.
Mercor – $2 Billion: The contract recruiting startup valued the $100 million Series B at $2 Billion. Founded in 2022, the company counts Felicis, Menlo Ventures, Jack Dorsey, Peter Thiel and the Anthology Fund as investors.
Loft Orbital – $1 Billion: The satellite company, founded in 2017, valued the $170 million Series C at $1 billion, according to CrunchBase. Investors in the round include Temasek and Tikehau Capital.