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 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $17 million  Lead investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Iconiq Growth, Menlo Ventures, Wing Venture Capital

Founders: Ganesh Datta, Anish Dhar (CEO),Nikhil Unni James Reed, Chenyu Zhao  Equity raised: $52 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $6 million  Lead investors: IVP, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator

Founders:Wayne Liang, Joshua Xu (CEO)  Equity raised: $74 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $8 million  Lead investors: Benchmark, Conviction

Founders:Aaron Podolny, Jennifer Smith (CEO) Equity raised: $55 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $15 million  Lead investors: Amplify Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Tiger Global Management

Founders:Justin Ammerlaan, Warren Hogarth (CEO) Equity raised: $53 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $100 million  Lead investors: Blisce, Icon Ventures, Sequoia Capital

Founders:Bryce Ferguson (CEO), Jack Kearney Equity raised: $23 million Estimated 2023 revenue: $0 Lead investors:Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, Sequoia Capital