Nearly 90 New Unicorns Minted in 2026 So Far, Even as Funding Concentrates Around AI
Close to 90 startups have crossed the billion-dollar valuation mark in 2026 so far, spanning AI, robotics, healthcare, fintech, and even crypto.
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Close to 90 startups have crossed the billion-dollar valuation mark in 2026 so far, spanning AI, robotics, healthcare, fintech, and even crypto.
Global venture funding reached $425 billion in 2025, up roughly 30 percent year over year from $328 billion, according to Crunchbase's year-end reporting.
A modest monthly grant program rarely makes headlines the way a nine-figure Series C does.