Summary:
36 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far, with AI leading the charge
Surprising industries like satellite space companies and blockchain-based trading sites are also seeing unicorn births
Thinking Machines, founded by OpenAI alumn Mira Murati, hit a $10 billion valuation
Health tech and medtech companies are among the new unicorns, showing the sector's growth
The list includes companies from software development to probiotic soda, highlighting diverse innovation
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, we've tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies and blockchain-based trading sites.
June Highlights
- Linear — $1.25 billion: A software development product management tool.
- Gecko — $1.62 billion: Makes data-gathering robotics that climb, crawl, swim, and fly.
- Meter — $1.38 billion: Offers managed Internet infrastructure service to enterprises.
- Thinking Machines — $10 billion: An AI research company founded by OpenAI alumn Mira Murati.
May Highlights
- Pathos — $1.6 billion: A drug development company.
- Function — $2.5 billion: A health tech company.
- Owner — $1 billion: A restaurant marketing software company.
April Highlights
- Nourish — $1 billion: A dietitian tele-health company.
- Threatlocker — $1.2 billion: A data protection company.
March Highlights
- Celestial AI — $2.5 billion: An AI company.
- Olipop — $2 billion: A popular probiotic soda company.
February Highlights
- Abridge — $2.8 billion: A medtech company.
- Hightouch — $1.2 billion: A data platform.
January Highlights
- Kikoff — $1 billion: A personal finance platform.
- Loft Orbital — $1 billion: A satellite company.
This list will be updated throughout the year, so check back and see the latest powerhouse startups who are now worth over $1 billion.
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