Summary:
2025 has minted at least 36 new tech unicorns, with AI leading the charge but other industries like satellite space and blockchain also making waves
Linear, a software development tool, hit a $1.25B valuation with an $82M Series C
Gecko Robotics reached a $1.62B valuation after a $121M Series D for its innovative robots
Thinking Machines, an AI research firm, achieved a $10B valuation with a $2B seed round, backed by a16z and Nvidia
Kalshi, a prediction markets platform, is now valued at $2B following a $185M Series C
With AI sparking an investor frenzy, 2025 has already seen at least 36 startups achieve unicorn status, each valued at over $1 billion. Data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, curated by TechCrunch, highlights not just AI-centric companies but also unexpected sectors like satellite space ventures and blockchain trading platforms.
Highlighted Unicorns of 2025:
- Linear ($1.25B): A software development product management tool that recently secured an $82M Series C, backed by Accel and Sequoia Capital.
- Gecko ($1.62B): Innovators in data-gathering robotics, with a $121M Series D raising their valuation, supported by Cox Enterprises and Drive Capital.
- Meter ($1.38B): Providers of managed Internet infrastructure, with a $170M Series C from investors like General Catalyst and Sequoia Capital.
- Teamworks ($1.25B): A sports software company that raised a $247M Series F, with backing from Seaport Capital and General Catalyst.
- Thinking Machines ($10B): An AI research company founded by OpenAI alum Mira Murati, with a staggering $2B seed round from a16z and Nvidia.
- Kalshi ($2B): A prediction markets company that raised $185M Series C, with Sequoia and Global Founders Capital as key investors.
- Decagon ($1.5B): Specializing in customer service AI agents, this startup raised $131M Series C, with a16z and Accel leading the charge.
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