8 AI Startups on the Verge of Becoming Unicorns: Forbes' Top Picks of 2024
Forbes and TrueBridge Capital Partners released a list on August 13, 2024, highlighting U.S. venture-backed companies likely to reach a $1 billion valuation.
Chosen from over 150 nominations, this year's Forbes list is dominated by AI companies poised to reach a $1 billion valuation.
Founders: Douglas Chen, Varun Mohan (CEO) Equity raised: $93 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $1 million Lead investors: Greenoaks, Kleiner Perkins
Founders: Benny Chen, Dmytro Dzhulgakov, Pawel Garbacki, Dmytro Ivchenko, Lin Qiao (CEO), James Reed, Chenyu Zhao Equity raised: $77 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $3 million Lead investors: Benchmark, Sequoia Capital
Founders: Edo Liberty (CEO)James Reed, Chenyu Zhao Equity raised: $138 millionEstimated 2023 revenue: $17 million Lead investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Iconiq Growth, Menlo Ventures, Wing Venture Capital
Founders: Ganesh Datta, Anish Dhar (CEO),Nikhil UnniJames Reed, Chenyu Zhao Equity raised: $52 millionEstimated 2023 revenue: $6 million Lead investors: IVP, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator
Founders:Wayne Liang, Joshua Xu (CEO) Equity raised: $74 millionEstimated 2023 revenue: $8 million Lead investors: Benchmark, Conviction
Founders:Aaron Podolny, Jennifer Smith
(CEO)Equity raised: $55 millionEstimated 2023 revenue: $15 million Lead investors: Amplify Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Tiger Global Management
Founders:Justin Ammerlaan, Warren Hogarth (CEO)Equity raised: $53 millionEstimated 2023 revenue: $100 million Lead investors: Blisce, Icon Ventures, Sequoia Capital
Founders:Bryce Ferguson (CEO), Jack KearneyEquity raised: $23 millionEstimated 2023 revenue: $0Lead investors:Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, Sequoia Capital