TechCrunch used data from Crunchbase and PitchBook to compile a list of venture‑backed startups that achieved unicorn status in 2026. The companies operate across AI, healthcare, finance, crypto, space and other sectors.

June included MainFunc, which raised $485 million in a Series B led by Lg Technology Ventures, SBI Investment and Emergency Equity Management, bringing total funding to $645 million; Farther, which raised $150 million in a Series D led by General Atlantic, reaching a $1.25 billion valuation; and Socket, which raised $60 million in a Series C led by Thrive Capital.

May featured EXA, which raised $250 million in a Series C led by Andreessen Horowitz, and Radar, which raised $170 million in a Series B led by Nimble Partners.

April included Rogo, which raised $160 million in a Series D led by Kleiner Perkins, and Parallel, which raised $100 million in a Series B led by Sequoia.

March highlighted Tenex.AI, which raised $250 million in a Series B led by Crosspoint Capital, and Also, a Rivian spinout, which raised $200 million in a Series C led by Greenoaks Capital Partners.

February saw Positron announce a $230 million Series B and Skyryse raise $300 million in a Series C.

January included Aalyria, which raised $100 million in a Series B, and Gecko, which raised $125 million in a Series D, achieving a $1.8 billion valuation.

Several companies reached valuations above $2 billion, including Humans& ($4.5 billion), Nextop AI ($4.2 billion), and Recursive Intelligence ($4 billion).

Overall, the list comprises nearly 90 startups that have collectively raised more than $150 billion in venture funding, according to PitchBook.