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Hit $1B unicorn valuation Sep 2025 with $104M raise led by Interactive Brokers; powers E*TRADE crypto via Morgan Stanley partnership; $30B+ processed in 2025.

$40B valuation; 144 secondary listings on Hiive; powers XRP Ledger; enterprise payment infrastructure for 300+ financial institutions across 55+ countries.

Raised $360M (Series C $150M led by Warburg Pincus + $210M debt, 2023); $300M+ ARR; 20M+ customers; $4B in credit; profitable; 9 countries.

Founded 2015; raised $356M; $1.15B valuation (2022); $120M ARR; $13B AUM; 50K+ business clients; acquired by Gusto ~$600M (Nov 2025).

Yieldstreet is an alternative investment platform offering private credit, real estate, art, and legal finance to accredited and retail investors; raised $278M+ from Mitch Rales and Allianz X; $4B+ deployed across 400K+ members.

GoFundMe is the world's largest personal crowdfunding platform; $30B+ raised across 200M+ donations in 19 countries since 2010; merged with Classy (nonprofit tech) in 2022; backed by Accel, TCV, and Stripes Group.

SmartAsset is a personal finance platform matching consumers with financial advisors; raised $110M+ at $1B valuation; its SmartAdvisor marketplace connects 100M+ annual visitors with 30,000+ vetted advisors; matched $10B+ in AUM annually.

Veem is a global B2B payment platform using blockchain for multi-rail payment routing; raised $97M+ from Google, Truist, and Citigroup; 700,000+ businesses in 100+ countries; cuts international wire costs 50-80% for SMBs.

Prosper Marketplace is the first US peer-to-peer lending platform, originating $25B+ in personal loans since 2006; now a full consumer finance platform with home equity products; raised $345M+ from Sequoia, BlackRock, and others.

Uphold is a multi-asset digital trading platform supporting 200+ currencies, cryptocurrencies, and commodities; raised $57M total; 10M+ users in 150+ countries; integrated as the default withdrawal platform for Brave Browser BAT rewards.

Stori is a Mexico-focused fintech providing credit cards to underbanked consumers; raised $250M+ at $1.2B valuation; 3M+ cardholders with 70% first-time credit card users; backed by GGV Capital, GIC, and Lightspeed.

Consensys is the leading Ethereum software company — MetaMask (30M+ monthly active users), Infura (400K+ developers), and Diligence audits; $7B valuation; $725M raised from SoftBank, Microsoft, and ParaFi Capital; Joe Lubin (Ethereum co-founder) CEO.

Imperative Execution operates IntelligentCross, a US equity ATS using algorithmic scheduling to minimize market impact and information leakage for institutional traders; backed by JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley; NYC.

Earned Wealth is a tech-enabled wealth management firm exclusively serving doctors and healthcare professionals; offers integrated financial planning, investment management, tax planning, debt management, and career advisory tailored to physician.

Pliant is a European B2B corporate credit card and spend management platform targeting startups and growth companies; offers virtual and physical cards, real-time expense controls, and API-first card issuance; raised €17M Series A in 2022;

Aven offers a home equity line of credit in the form of a Visa credit card, enabling homeowners to access their home equity at rates far below traditional credit cards; raised $142M+ including a $100M Series D in 2024;

M-Kopa provides pay-as-you-go financing for smartphones, solar systems, and essential goods to underbanked customers in Africa; 5M+ customers across Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa; raised $255M+ in funding;

FintechOS provides a low-code platform enabling banks and insurers to launch digital products and modernize core services; raised $60M Series B in 2022; 70+ financial institution clients across Europe, MEA, and US;

BharatPE is an Indian fintech providing UPI QR payments, POS systems, and business loans to 13M+ merchants; raised $370M at $2.85B valuation (unicorn) in 2021; operates Unity Small Finance Bank; processes $30B+ annualized payment volumes;

Paytm is India's largest digital payments platform (475M+ registered users); offers UPI payments, Paytm Wallet, banking, insurance, and merchant services; publicly listed on NSE India (PAYTM.NS); regulated by RBI;

Yubi (formerly CredAvenue) is India's largest debt marketplace connecting borrowers and lenders; processed over ₹1.5 lakh crore ($18B+) in transactions; raised $137M at a $900M valuation in 2022;

Kredivo is Southeast Asia's leading BNPL and digital credit platform offering instant credit for online and offline purchases in Indonesia and Vietnam; uses real-time alternative credit scoring; raised $270M+ in equity and $1B+ in credit facilities;

Yuno is a payment orchestration platform enabling merchants to integrate and manage multiple PSPs, local payment methods, and fraud tools through a single API; raised $25M Series A led by Tiger Global;

Moneyview is an Indian fintech company offering personal loans, savings accounts, and personal financial management tools; raised $75M Series E in 2023 at a $900M valuation; serves underserved credit segments using proprietary data models;

Partior is a blockchain-based interbank settlement network backed by JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered, and Temasek; raised 0M Series B in 2024; provides real-time multi-currency clearing and settlement across 60+ countries.

Thunes is a Singapore-based cross-border payment network connecting payment providers, digital wallets, and banks across 130+ countries and 80+ currencies; raised $72M Series C in 2022;

Farther is a tech-enabled RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) combining proprietary technology with human advisors to serve high-net-worth clients; raised $72M total including a $31M Series B in 2023; manages $3B+ AUM;

Webull is a commission-free digital brokerage with 20M+ registered users globally offering stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto trading; went public via SPAC merger with SK Growth Opportunities in April 2024 (BULL on Nasdaq);

Octane is a fintech platform offering instant financing for powersports, RVs, and outdoor power equipment at dealerships; raised $52M Series D in 2023 led by Valar Ventures; processes $1B+ in annual loan originations;

Vise is an AI-powered asset management platform for registered investment advisors (RIAs) that automates portfolio construction, trade execution, and tax-loss harvesting;

Asaas is a Brazilian fintech providing billing, payment processing, and financial management tools for SMBs; processes billions in annual payment volume; integrates with Pix (Brazil's instant payment system);

BenchSci is an AI-powered biomedical research intelligence platform used by 16 of the top 20 pharma companies; accelerates experiment design by analyzing millions of scientific papers and proprietary data to recommend validated reagents and.

Shorla Oncology is a specialty pharma focused on oncology and rare/pediatric cancers; reformulates approved therapies to address drug shortages; raised $27M Series A in 2022; markets FDA-approved Enrylaze (asparaginase) in the US and EU.

Advanced Microbubbles develops ultrasound-activated microbubble technology for targeted drug and gene delivery, with a primary focus on oncology; microbubbles encapsulate therapeutic agents and release them precisely at tumor sites via focused.

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics develops graphene-based brain-computer interfaces for AI-driven, adaptive neuromodulation; raised €30M Series B in 2024; targeting Parkinson's, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders;

Synkrino Biotherapeutics uses its AI and Immunology Discovery Engine (AIDE) to identify novel drug targets from immune patient tissue data; targets immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases; early-stage Oakland, CA biotech.

Uncommon Bio (formerly Higher Steaks) pivoted from cultivated pork to therapeutic biomanufacturing in 2024–2025; its cultivated meat platform was acquired by Meatable in 2025; now focuses on scalable cell biology tools for human health applications.

Encapsulate Bio develops tumor-on-a-chip microfluidic platforms that test patient-derived tumor samples against cancer therapies to guide personalized treatment selection; early-stage biotech focused on ex vivo drug sensitivity testing for oncology.

Enveda Biosciences uses AI, metabolomics, and robotics to mine natural products for novel drug candidates; platform identifies chemical structure and activity from complex biological samples; raised $51M Series B in 2023;

Disc Medicine is a Nasdaq-listed clinical-stage biopharma focused on hematologic diseases including polycythemia vera and myelofibrosis; lead asset bitercept targets heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis;

Cerevance is a CNS drug discovery company using proprietary NETSseq single-nucleus transcriptomics to identify cell-type-specific drug targets in human brain tissue; lead program CVN424 for Parkinson's disease completed Phase 2;

CUTISS is a Swiss biotech developing personalized dermo-epidermal skin grafts from patient cells for large skin defect treatment; denovoSkin product reduces reliance on painful autografts; raised CHF 30M+ in funding;

Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicine company using human genetics to develop small-molecule drugs for chronic kidney disease and obesity; lead programs MZE829 and MZE782 in Phase 1/2;

Altos Labs is a longevity biotech company focused on cellular rejuvenation programming to reverse disease and extend healthspan; raised $3B at launch in 2022 backed by Jeff Bezos and Yuri Milner;

Labviva is a digital procurement marketplace for life sciences researchers, connecting labs at academic institutions and biopharma companies with scientific suppliers; raised $22M Series A in 2022;

Endeavor Biomedicines is a Cambridge-based clinical-stage biotech targeting drivers of fibrosis and oncology with precision small molecules; raised $450M in a 2024 Series B led by Arch Venture Partners and GV;

Orca Bio is developing high-purity precision cell therapies using proprietary cell sorting technology to improve the safety and outcomes of bone marrow transplantation; raised $270M+; lead programs in AML, MDS, and other blood cancers;

Enterprise Therapeutics is a UK-based drug discovery biotech targeting ion channels and mucus biology to treat cystic fibrosis, COPD, and non-CF bronchiectasis; raised ~£50M+ from Syncona and other VCs;

Rakuten Medical is a biotech developing photoimmunotherapy cancer treatment using its Illuminox platform (cetuximab sarotalocan), approved in Japan for head and neck cancer and in clinical trials globally; listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 4707);

Kriya Therapeutics is a gene therapy company using AAV vector engineering to develop one-time treatments for chronic diseases including diabetes and hemophilia; raised $270M total including a $150M Series C in 2022 led by Premji Invest;

Circle Pharma develops orally deliverable macrocycle drug candidates targeting intracellular protein-protein interactions in cancer; raised $90M Series B in 2023 led by Novo Holdings and Foresite Capital; headquartered in San Francisco;

Formerly Capital Rx; $607M raised total, $3.25B valuation (Sep 2025); AI-powered PBM + unified health benefits platform; $3.7B revenue run-rate; 4M+ employer PBM members; 54M+ health plan lives.

Curative is an AI-powered health insurance plan for employers that eliminates copays and deductibles; raised $153M Series B at $1B valuation; partners with employers to offer zero-cost primary and specialist care using a curated provider network.

Cityblock Health delivers value-based primary, behavioral, and social care to Medicaid members in 9 US states; $1.2B raised from a16z and General Catalyst at $5.7B peak valuation; underwent significant restructuring in 2023-24.

Accuryn is the hemodynamic monitoring system developed by Retia Medical, providing continuous cardiac output and fluid responsiveness measurement in critical care via a proprietary non-invasive algorithm; received FDA 510(k) clearance;

Endogenex develops the ReCET System, a catheter-based endoscopic device that remodels duodenal tissue to treat Type 2 diabetes without surgery; raised $25M Series B in 2024; completed European clinical trials with positive glycemic outcomes;

Radiology Partners is the largest physician-led radiology practice in the US; serves 1,000+ hospital and outpatient sites in 35+ states; integrates AI-driven imaging tools; raised $700M+ in equity and debt financing;

Color Health is a population health company offering employer- and health-system-sponsored genomic screening, cancer risk assessment, and proactive care navigation; partnered with the American Cancer Society;

Everly Health is a diagnostics-driven virtual healthcare company offering 35+ at-home lab test kits (Everlywell) and a telehealth platform connecting results to clinical care; raised $400M+; serves employers, health plans, and consumers;

Soda Health is a healthcare technology platform managing supplemental benefits (OTC, food, fitness, flex cards) for Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members; bridges health plan payments with retail and service providers to reduce health inequity;

Calyxo is a urology medical device company developing CVAC, a vacuum-assisted catheter for kidney stone fragment retrieval; raised $80M Series C in 2023;

OSSIO is an orthopedic medical device company offering biocomposite fixation implants that resorb and are replaced by natural bone; OSSIOfiber technology avoids metal implant removal surgeries; raised $72M+ in total funding;

Redcliffe Labs is an India-based diagnostics and precision medicine company offering at-home sample collection, genetic testing, and reproductive health diagnostics; raised $21.5M in 2023;

Carrum Health connects self-insured employers with Centers of Excellence (COE) hospital systems through bundled payment surgical care arrangements; raised $45M Series B in 2022;

Capital Rx is a New York-based health technology company offering a transparent pharmacy benefits management (PBM) platform and enterprise health ecosystem (JUDI) for self-insured employers and health plans; raised $109M Series C in 2022;

OXOS Medical is an Atlanta-based MedTech company developing compact, portable flat-panel X-ray imaging devices for point-of-care diagnostics; backed by strategic investors including FUJIFILM and Carestream Health;

Proscia provides a digital pathology platform (Concentriq) that digitizes glass slide workflows and applies AI to accelerate and improve cancer diagnosis; raised $37M including a $25M Series B; FDA-cleared AI applications;

Willow provides AI-driven administrative automation and patient engagement tools for healthcare providers, reducing front-desk burden and improving patient communication across scheduling, intake, and follow-up workflows;

Mendaera is developing robotic systems that combine real-time imaging and AI guidance to enable minimally invasive procedures with greater precision and speed; raised $100M in a 2024 Series B led by GV and Bessemer;

Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare platform offering telehealth consultations and pharmacy-fulfilled prescription delivery for weight loss (GLP-1), sexual health, dermatology, and more;

Rebranded from Payfone in 2022; $1.33B valuation (Series I); 1B+ identity verifications/year using carrier-grade phone signals; used by 8 of top 10 US banks.

AI-powered biometric identity platform; $260M raised (Series B led by General Atlantic & SoftBank at $1.25B); ~$170M ARR; 4B+ identity checks/year; Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader.

Forter is the leading e-commerce fraud prevention platform using real-time AI decisions; raised $525M at $3B valuation; processes $300B+ in annual GMV; clients include Nordstrom, Priceline, and Instacart; Tel Aviv and New York.

SecurityScorecard provides continuous cybersecurity ratings for 12M+ organizations; raised $290M+ at $1.1B valuation; used by 25,000+ companies to assess vendor risk; its A-F grades are the standard for third-party cyber risk management.

Quantstamp is the leading smart contract security firm, having audited $200B+ in digital assets across Ethereum, Solana, and other chains; clients include Ethereum Foundation, OpenSea, and MakerDAO; Y Combinator-backed with $28M raised.

DataVisor uses unsupervised ML to detect fraud and financial crime without labeled training data; $1.26B valuation; raised $100M+ from NEA and Sequoia; protects banks, fintechs, and e-commerce platforms from emerging fraud patterns globally.

Axiado develops AI-driven Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) security processors that protect servers, network switches, and storage systems from firmware and supply chain attacks; raised $70M+ in funding;

Xage Security provides zero-trust cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, OT/ICS, and defense environments; enforces identity-based access control across IT, OT, and cloud; protects energy, manufacturing, defense, and utilities sectors;

Eclypsium is a supply chain and firmware security platform providing visibility and protection for hardware, firmware, and software components across enterprise IT and OT infrastructure; raised $50M+ including a $25M Series B in 2022;

Dtex Systems provides an insider threat management platform using lightweight endpoint telemetry and AI-driven behavior analytics; serves Fortune 500 and government agencies; raised $12M in 2023;

Keyfactor is an enterprise PKI and machine identity security platform automating certificate lifecycle management across hybrid and cloud environments; raised $125M Series B in 2021;

AppViewX provides the AVX ONE platform for automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM) and PKI infrastructure; raised $20M Series B in 2022; helps enterprises manage millions of machine identities across multi-cloud and hybrid environments;

DUST Identity applies nanodiamond particles as unclonable physical fingerprints on components and products; raised ~$40M; customers span defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and luxury goods sectors;

Qrypt provides quantum-safe encryption using quantum random number generation (QRNG) to protect data against future quantum computing attacks; backed by In-Q-Tel and Sievert Larsen & Associates;

Formerly Recogni; raised $209M total; $569M Forge valuation; builds custom silicon + software for low-power LLM inference in data centers using proprietary logarithmic math.

ZaiNar builds ultra-wideband (UWB) indoor positioning systems with centimeter-level accuracy; raised $25M+; ex-DARPA founders; targets industrial IoT and warehouse automation with real-time location tracking without GPS reliance.

Humatics delivers sub-centimeter precision indoor location for manufacturing robots and public transit; raised $29M; Amtrak partner for precision train docking; co-founded by MIT professor David Mindell; Cambridge MA.

Eliyan develops NuLink chiplet interconnect technology enabling die-to-die communication without costly silicon interposers; raised $40M Series A in 2023; founded by Raja Koduri (former Intel) and Ramin Farjadrad;

WaveForms AI develops real-time AI signal processing and analytics for electronic warfare, wireless communication, and defense intelligence applications;

Leia Inc. develops AI-powered glasses-free 3D lightfield display technology (LeiaSR) for smartphones, automotive dashboards, and enterprise screens; spun out of HP Labs; raised $130M+ including a $70M round;

Xanadu is a leading photonic quantum computing company building full-stack quantum hardware, PennyLane open-source SDK, and Borealis cloud quantum processor; raised $100M+ Series B; cloud access via AWS Braket and its own Xanadu Cloud platform.

Xairos Systems develops quantum clock synchronization (QCS) technology as a GPS-independent precision timing and navigation solution; targets defense, telecom, and financial infrastructure; early-stage deep tech company with SBIR funding.

Soteria BIG develops inherently safe battery components — thermally stable separators and metallized film current collectors — that prevent lithium-ion thermal runaway;

Ultron Photonics develops and manufactures ultrashort pulse laser systems and femtosecond laser components for precision manufacturing, scientific research, and medical applications;

Hailo is an Israeli AI chip company developing dedicated edge AI processors for computer vision and inference workloads; raised over $220M including a $136M Series C;

Clean energy co making fuel-flexible linear generators (250kW, 46% efficiency, near-zero NOx). $800M+ raised; Series F $258M led by General Catalyst (Apr 2025). Fortune 500 & utility customers.

TerraPower is Bill Gates' nuclear energy company developing the Natrium reactor with integrated molten-salt thermal storage; raised $750M+ from Gates, SK Inc., and US DOE cost-sharing; breaking ground in Kemmerer, Wyoming 2024.

Lyten develops lithium-sulfur batteries using a proprietary 3D graphene platform targeting 4x energy density over lithium-ion; raised $200M+ from Lockheed Martin, In-Q-Tel, and Stellantis; targeting EVs, aerospace, and defense; San Jose CA.

Pacific Fusion is developing a magnetized target fusion system designed to compress deuterium-tritium fuel to achieve affordable, clean fusion energy; targets modular, lower-cost fusion power at various scales for industrial heat and electricity.

Verdagy develops high-efficiency water electrolyzers for large-scale green hydrogen production; raised $44M Series A in 2022; technology scales from MW to GW;

CleanCapital is a US clean energy investment platform managing a diversified portfolio of distributed solar and storage assets; partners with institutional investors and family offices; has deployed $400M+ in clean energy capital;

Marvel Fusion is a Munich-based nuclear fusion company using short-pulse high-intensity lasers and nanostructured fuel targets to develop clean fusion energy; raised €60M in 2022; partnered with Colorado State University for laser fusion research;

Blue Frontier is developing a radically energy-efficient air conditioning system using liquid desiccant technology that stores cooling as chemical energy, slashing peak electricity demand; raised $39M including a $20M Series A;

Ebb Carbon uses electrochemical ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) to accelerate CO2 absorption by seawater and reduce ocean acidity; founded by ex-Tesla/SolarCity/Google X executives; raised $20M+ including a $17M Series A;

Svante is a cleantech company using solid sorbent and AI-powered systems to capture CO2 from industrial sources; raised over $318M including a $100M round in 2023; partners include Lafarge, Nutrien, and Chart Industries;

Prisma Photonics uses existing optical fiber cables as distributed sensors to monitor power grids, pipelines, and railways for physical disturbances and threats;

Raised $3B at $12.25B valuation (Jan 2025); 150M+ consumer interactions; acquired Napster, Landvault, Zappar, and Drone Racing League.

Moon Active developed Coin Master, the #1 casual mobile game in 100+ countries with 200M+ installs; generates $400M+ annual revenue; $5B valuation; Tel Aviv; 1,500+ employees and creator of one of the highest-grossing mobile games globally.

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is a US professional volleyball league launched in 2024 targeting female athletes; operates both a professional league and youth club programs across the country;

TSM (Team SoloMid) is one of the most recognized esports organizations in the world; competes across League of Legends, Valorant, Apex Legends, and other titles; operates a content creator network and gaming community platform;

Chaos is the developer of V-Ray, the world's most widely used 3D rendering engine for architecture, film, and product visualization; powers rendering for top architecture firms, film studios, and game developers;

TickPick is a no-fee secondary ticket marketplace for sports, concerts, and theater; charges sellers a flat fee and shows all-in prices upfront; offers BestPrice Guarantee and TiqIQ-powered deal grading;

TMRW Sports was co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to create technology-driven sports entertainment properties; flagship product is TGL, a prime-time golf league played on a custom simulator with live audiences airing on ESPN and ESPN+;

StubHub is the world's largest secondary ticket marketplace, operating in 40+ countries with over 10M event listings; acquired by Viagogo for $4.05B in 2021; backed by GS Capital Partners;

Valve is a privately held video game developer and the operator of Steam, the world's dominant PC gaming distribution platform with 132M+ monthly active users and 50,000+ games; creator of Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, and Dota 2;

SF humanoid robotics startup; raised $111M total; Phantom MK-1 robot for industrial/defense; RaaS model; founded 2024; valued $1.32B on Forge secondary market.

Divergent Technologies uses additive manufacturing and the DAMS software platform to produce complex lightweight structures for automotive and aerospace; $300M raised; technology validated by the Czinger 21C hypercar; Los Angeles CA.

MacroFab is a Houston-based cloud electronics manufacturing platform offering PCB assembly, box build, testing, and supply chain management; enables hardware companies to manufacture at any volume with instant quoting and factory network access;

Tacto is a digital procurement platform purpose-built for industrial SMEs; replaces email and spreadsheet-based supplier management with a unified sourcing, compliance, and materials optimization engine; targets European manufacturing companies;

Skyroot Aerospace is India's first private rocket company; launched Vikram-S (suborbital) in Nov 2022; developing the Vikram orbital launch vehicle series with solid, liquid, and cryogenic stages; raised $68M Series B in 2023;

Mach Industries develops hydrogen-based propulsion and autonomous weapons for the US military; raised $85M Series B in 2024; building scalable munitions manufacturing; founded by Ethan Thornton (ex-SpaceX); based in Huntington Beach, CA.

ANYbotics is a Swiss robotics company that makes ANYmal, a legged autonomous robot for industrial inspection in hazardous environments; raised $50M Series B in 2022;

Andium provides edge-based IIoT monitoring and automation solutions for oil and gas, utilities, and logistics; its platform collects sensor data at the edge, enables remote monitoring and control, and reduces site visit requirements for critical.

Telexistence deploys remotely operated robots for automated shelf restocking in retail stores; flagship robot TX SCARA is deployed in FamilyMart convenience stores across Japan; raised $170M+ including a Series C;

Beyond Limits applies NASA/JPL-derived AI technology to industrial operations in oil & gas, finance, and healthcare; $133M raised; strategic backers include Chevron, BP, and Woodside; headquartered in Glendale CA.

iGenius is an Italian deep-tech AI company specializing in decision intelligence platforms and LLMs for regulated industries such as finance and banking; enables natural language querying of complex enterprise data;

Zhipu AI is a leading Chinese AI company developing large language models and generative AI platforms; creator of the GLM (General Language Model) series and ChatGLM; raised $340M+ in funding; backed by Alibaba, Tencent, and Meituan;

Coactive is an AI platform that makes unstructured image and video data queryable via SQL and natural language; uses deep learning and computer vision to extract structured insights from visual content at scale; raised $14M Seed;

Yurts is an enterprise generative AI platform enabling secure deployment of LLMs (GPT, open-source models) within corporate environments; addresses privacy, security, and reliability challenges of enterprise AI adoption;

WebAI provides a private, on-premise AI deployment platform for enterprises that cannot send data to cloud AI providers; enables LLM inference, computer vision, and AI pipelines to run on the customer's own infrastructure;

ADVANCE.AI (Advance Intelligence Group) provides AI-driven identity verification, fraud detection, and credit scoring for banks, fintechs, and e-commerce across Southeast Asia; raised $400M+ at a $2B+ valuation;

Infactory provides a Fact Platform that enables enterprises to build AI applications that return verifiable, source-attributed answers with confidence scoring and logic checks — addressing AI hallucination for data-intensive use cases;

Tecovas is the fastest-growing western boot brand in the US, growing DTC revenue to $200M+ by selling handcrafted boots at $250-$500 via tecovas.com and 30+ retail stores; raised $105M total; backed by Norwest Venture Partners.

Vivoo offers at-home urine test strips with an AI-powered app for real-time wellness tracking; raised $10M+; 500,000+ users in 85+ countries; tests for 10+ biomarkers including hydration, UTIs, kidney health, and ketones; FDA-registered.

Spindrift is the #1 real-fruit sparkling water brand in the US; made with actual squeezed fruit juice and no artificial sweeteners or flavors; sold in 30,000+ retail locations; launched hard sparkling water and sparkling iced tea lines;

Hyperice is the leading recovery technology brand, making percussive therapy (Hypervolt), vibration, compression, and thermal devices; official recovery technology partner of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and UFC; raised ~$48M including a $21M Series A;

Pendulum is a microbiome health company developing clinically validated probiotics targeting metabolic health and type 2 diabetes management; Pendulum Glucose Control is the first probiotic clinically shown to lower A1c; raised $54M Series C;

Kendra Scott is an Austin-based fashion jewelry brand with 125+ retail stores and strong DTC e-commerce; founded by Kendra Scott in 2002; valued at over $1B;

True Food Kitchen operates 45+ health-focused restaurants based on Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory diet pyramid; backed by Oprah Winfrey and private equity; menu is gluten-conscious, plant-forward, and seasonally rotating;

Guru is an AI knowledge management platform and company wiki that surfaces verified information inside Slack, Teams, and the browser; raised $85M from Thrive Capital; used by Shopify, DocuSign, and Spotify; $350M valuation; Philadelphia PA.

Ascend is a technology group offering digital services across finance, travel, e-commerce, cloud, and data; helps businesses expand and optimize operations through advanced technology platforms;

Insightly is a unified CRM platform combining sales pipeline, marketing automation, and project management for SMB and mid-market teams; raised $38M total; serves 25,000+ organizations in 175 countries; headquartered in San Francisco.

Hexa is a global startup studio network providing entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and market access to build ventures; operates studios across multiple continents;

Onebrief is a defense technology company providing cloud-based military operational planning and collaboration software; raised $58M Series B in 2023; its platform replaces legacy briefing tools (PowerPoint, Word) used in NATO and US military.

Gravyty provides AI-powered fundraising and alumni engagement software for higher education institutions and nonprofits; its platform integrates alumni career networking, mentoring, and AI-guided gift officer outreach to increase donor engagement.

Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human lactoferrin — the key immune-protective protein in breast milk — without animals; YC S22 alum; raised $20M from DCVC; targeting infant formula, supplements, and functional food applications.

Pyka builds autonomous electric aircraft for agricultural spraying and cargo; its Pelican Spray is the world's largest certified autonomous aircraft; raised $37M Series B in 2023; active commercial operations in the US, Brazil, and Australia.

Rebellyous Foods makes plant-based chicken alternatives (nuggets, patties, tenders) with a proprietary manufacturing platform that cuts production costs; targets foodservice and institutional markets; raised $13M+; based in Seattle.

Soylent is a complete nutrition brand selling meal replacement drinks and powders with a balanced macro-and-micronutrient profile; pioneered the functional food category; transitioned to DTC and Amazon after losing retail distribution;

Botrista makes robotic beverage dispensing machines that automate specialty drink preparation (fruit teas, iced coffees, lemonade blends) for restaurants and food service operators; raised $35M Series B in 2023;

Gousto is the UK's largest meal kit subscription service with 5M+ meals delivered monthly and 750,000+ active customers; raised £75M in 2021 at a £1B+ valuation becoming a unicorn; backed by SoftBank, Unilever Ventures, and BGF;

Optibus is an AI-powered platform for public transit planning and operations; used by 500+ transit agencies across 30+ countries; raised $160M total at $1B+ valuation; AI scheduling cuts operational costs 10-20% while improving service coverage.

Merlin Mobility develops technology-driven road safety and driver assistance solutions focused on accident prevention; integrates advanced safety features and driver monitoring into vehicles; targets fleet operators and automotive OEM safety systems.

Comma.ai develops openpilot, the world's leading open-source advanced driver assistance system (ADAS); Comma 3X hardware runs on 250+ supported vehicles; sells hardware ($1,599) with community-driven software; bootstrapped company led by George Hotz.

XPeng AeroHT is developing a modular flying car (Land Aircraft Carrier) combining a ground EV with a detachable eVTOL aircraft; subsidiary of NYSE-listed XPeng Motors; received 2,000+ pre-orders; raised $150M Series B;

Skyryse develops FlightOS, a fly-by-wire flight automation and simplified control system retrofittable to existing helicopters and general aviation aircraft; raised $95M+ including a $50M round; partnered with Robinson Helicopter Company;

Nuvocargo is the leading digital freight platform for US-Mexico cross-border trade; YC W20 alum; raised $70M+ from QED and Quiet Capital; offers freight brokerage, cargo insurance, customs brokerage, and trade financing on one platform.

Airspace Technologies is the leading tech-enabled time-critical shipment platform for medical, aerospace, and high-tech parts; offers real-time tracking, AI route optimization, and 24/7 operations; raised $65M+ including a $70M Series C;

Nabis is the largest licensed cannabis distributor in California, serving 300+ brands and 1,000+ dispensaries; offers warehousing, rapid delivery, payment processing, and data analytics; raised $60M+; processes hundreds of millions in GMV annually.

Orderful is a modern EDI and supply chain data platform replacing legacy VAN-based EDI with a real-time API and cloud-native integration layer; enables instant retailer-supplier onboarding and end-to-end supply chain visibility;

ProcMart is an India-based B2B online procurement marketplace for industrial and MRO supplies, enabling enterprises to consolidate vendors, reduce procurement costs, and digitize supply chain operations; raised $30M Series B in 2023;

World's largest authenticated sneaker & apparel resale platform; $3.7B valuation (Series F, 2021); 50M+ users globally; operates GOAT + Flight Club brands.

Salla is the leading Arabic-language e-commerce platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC; serves 45,000+ active merchants; raised $130M Series B in 2022; offers store building, payment processing, logistics integration, and marketing tools optimized for.

Flip is a social commerce platform blending shoppable short-form video with an e-commerce marketplace; users share video product reviews with one-click checkout; raised $144M+ with backers including Streamlined Ventures;

The Bouqs Co. is a US-based direct-to-consumer floral e-commerce company sourcing sustainably grown flowers from eco-certified farms; raised $72M total;

Miami-based AI compute marketplace; $148M raised incl. $70M Series A (Mar 2026); NVIDIA Cloud Partner; 40+ data centers, 20K+ GPUs; ~$810M secondary valuation on Forge.

Rescale provides a cloud HPC platform for engineering simulation and AI workloads; raised $55M Series C in 2021; integrates with AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-prem; serves aerospace, automotive, and life sciences;

ZEDEDA provides cloud-native edge computing orchestration software for deploying, managing, and securing distributed applications across remote edge devices; raised $72M Series B in 2022; open-source EVE-OS foundation;

Sierra Space is a commercial space company building reusable spacecraft and inflatable space station habitats; its Dream Chaser spaceplane holds a NASA CRS-2 cargo resupply contract;

OpenX is an independent programmatic ad exchange processing 600B+ ad decisions daily across 70,000+ publishers; raised $180M+ total; offers supply-side platform, private marketplace, and header bidding with a focus on premium inventory quality.

Quantcast is an AI-powered audience measurement and advertising platform reaching 100M+ websites; raised $200M+ with Quantcast Choice handling 1B+ GDPR consent signals daily; competes directly with Comscore in audience measurement.

LTK (formerly rewardStyle/LikeToKnowIt) is the world's largest creator commerce platform; 250K+ creators drive $4B+ in annual retail sales for 7,000+ brands; $300M SoftBank-led funding at $2B valuation; Dallas TX.

Claim is a Gen Z-focused rewards and brand discovery app where users earn cash rewards by completing brand challenges and sharing offers with friends; raised $34M Series A in 2024; operates a viral social distribution model;

Tamr is an AI-powered data mastering platform for large enterprises; raised $100M+ with customers including GE, Toyota, and GSK; its human-guided machine learning resolves entity matches across complex, multi-source datasets at scale.

Avathon (formerly Uptake Technologies) is an industrial AI company delivering predictive maintenance and operational intelligence for heavy equipment; $256M raised at $2.3B peak valuation; rebranded 2024; serves mining, rail, and agriculture.

Crux is a cloud-based data integration and operations platform specializing in automating the delivery, transformation, and observability of external data; raised $105M+ in funding;

TileDB is a multi-dimensional array database and data engine for genomics, geospatial, and ML workloads; open-source core with cloud SaaS platform TileDB Cloud; raised $34M Series B in 2022;

Outdoorsy is the largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace with 700,000+ listings in 15,000 locations across 10 countries; raised $180M+ total; gross booking value exceeded $1B; offers RV owners insurance and fleet management tools.

Atlys is an AI-powered visa application platform that streamlines the end-to-end visa process for travelers; offers document scanning, real-time status tracking, and personalized guidance;

Lighthouse is a London-based commercial intelligence platform for hotels; serves 70,000+ hotel customers with real-time rate intelligence, market data, and revenue management tools; raised $370M in 2024 at a $1B+ valuation;

Brave is a privacy-first browser with 82M+ monthly active users and built-in ad/tracker blocking; users earn Basic Attention Token (BAT) via Brave Rewards; CEO Brendan Eich co-created JavaScript and co-founded Mozilla; raised $42M+.

JUUL Labs is the maker of the JUUL e-cigarette, the dominant US vaping device; raised $12.8B valuation at peak (2018); settled $440M+ in state AG litigation; lost FDA marketing authorization for standard pods;

Devialet is a Paris-based acoustic engineering company that makes ultra-high-fidelity amplifiers and wireless speakers; holds 250+ patents; raised over €100M from investors including Renault and Foxconn;

Buk is a leading Latin American HR and payroll SaaS platform covering payroll processing, e-signatures, performance management, and talent acquisition; serves 3,000+ companies across Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru;

CoachHub is a global digital coaching platform connecting employees with 3,500+ certified business coaches in 90+ countries; raised €200M Series C in 2022 at €1B+ valuation (unicorn); serves 1,000+ enterprise clients;

Darwinbox is a Hyderabad-based cloud HR platform serving 850+ enterprises and 3M+ employees across 100+ countries; raised $72M Series D led by TCV and Microsoft M12; competes with SAP SuccessFactors and Workday in the Asia-Pacific HCM market.

Wirepas provides decentralized wireless mesh software that runs on any radio hardware and frequency band, enabling massive IoT sensor networks without infrastructure;

Ziply Fiber provides residential and business fiber-optic internet across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana; acquired former Frontier Communications Northwest assets in 2020; passing 500K+ homes with fiber;

Telegram is a cloud-based messaging platform with over 950M monthly active users globally; founded by Pavel Durov; monetizes via Telegram Premium subscriptions and ad revenue; launched TON blockchain-based features;

Blueground is a global furnished apartment rental platform targeting professionals, remote workers, and corporate relocations; offers stays from 30 days to multi-year leases across 50+ cities; raised over $300M in funding;

Pantheon AI automates office space design — from test fits through construction documents — using proprietary AI trained on commercial real estate floor plans; targets architecture firms and commercial real estate brokers;

SwiftConnect delivers a cloud-native access control platform enabling mobile credential management across multi-tenant commercial real estate and enterprise campuses; integrates with major physical security systems (Lenel, Software House, CCURE);

Players Health provides sports insurance, risk management, and athlete safety tools to youth and amateur sports organizations; covers 5M+ athletes; raised $40M Series B in 2022;

EvolutionIQ is an AI-powered claims guidance platform for disability and workers' compensation insurance; raised $90M Series B in 2023; its ML models predict claim duration and identify intervention opportunities, reducing claim costs and durations.

Sidecar Health offers employer-sponsored and individual health insurance plans with transparent cash-pay pricing via a Visa benefit card; raised $165M Series D in 2022 at a $1B+ valuation;

Varda Space Industries completed the first-ever commercial in-space drug manufacturing mission in 2024; raised $53M from Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund; manufactures pharmaceuticals and advanced materials in microgravity aboard reusable capsules.

Saildrone deploys autonomous wind-and-solar-powered ocean drones for maritime data collection; raised $190M+ from SoftBank and Social Capital; US Navy, NOAA, and NIWC Pacific contracts; mapped 1M+ sq km of ocean floor; San Francisco CA.

Founded 2016, Albuquerque NM. $105M Series B led by Lockheed Martin (2025). DoD contracts: $64M hypersonic SRMs, $67M Navy, $191M advanced SRM. Valued ~$591M on Forge.

Springboard is an online bootcamp and workforce upskilling platform offering mentor-led courses in data science, software engineering, UX design, and cybersecurity; offers job guarantees on select programs; raised $31M+ in funding;

Conduktor is an enterprise data streaming platform built on Apache Kafka; provides multi-cluster management, monitoring, schema registry, and access control for streaming data infrastructure; raised $20M Series A in 2023;