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Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused on other industries like healthcare and even a few crypto companies. This list will be updated throughout the year.

 Founded in 2026, this company is an enterprise platform that helps companies automate complex business workflows. It last raised a $100 million seed round with investors including Threshold Ventures and Scribble Ventures. The company has raised $100 million to date, according to PitchBook.

 Founded in 2025 by Palmer Luckey, this bank specializes in working with crypto clients. It last raised a $635 million seed round from investors like Lux Capital, according to PitchBook.

 was founded in 2025 and last raised $180 million in seed funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion. It has funding from investors like Index Ventures and GV, according to PitchBook.

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> Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused on other industries like healthcare and even a few crypto companies. This list will be updated throughout the year.

Some interesting ones to watch:

**Core Automation — $1 billion:** Founded in 2026, this company is an enterprise platform that helps companies automate complex business workflows. It last raised a $100 million seed round with investors including Threshold Ventures and Scribble Ventures. The company has raised $100 million to date, according to PitchBook.

**Erebor Bank — $4 billion:** Founded in 2025 by Palmer Luckey, this bank specializes in working with crypto clients. It last raised a $635 million seed round from investors like Lux Capital, according to PitchBook.

**Flapping Airplanes — $1.5 billion:** This [AI research lab](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/flapping-airplanes-and-the-promise-of-research-driven-ai/) was founded in 2025 and last raised $180 million in seed funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion. It has funding from investors like Index Ventures and GV, according to PitchBook.