Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are

In 2026, nearly 40 new startups have achieved unicorn status, driven largely by heightened investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI). According to data from Crunchbase and PitchBook tracked by TechCrunch, the majority of these companies are AI-focused, although notable unicorns also emerge from sectors such as health care and cryptocurrency. The list of newly minted unicorns is dynamic and will be updated throughout the year. Highlighted companies include Positron, an AI startup founded in 2023 with over $300 million raised; Skyryse, an autonomous flight technology firm with more than $540 million in funding; and TRM Labs, a crypto fraud investigation platform backed by $219 million. Other significant unicorns span diverse fields: Midi Health targets menopausal telemedicine, Lunar Energy develops advanced batteries, and Bedrock Robotics applies AI to construction automation. Additionally, companies like Iterative Health and Solace focus on medical research and healthcare marketplaces, respectively, while Apptronik leads with a $5.