These high-growth AI startups have achieved the remarkable milestone of $100M+ in annual recurring revenue. Explore their business models, growth trajectories, and key metrics that have propelled them to unicorn status.
Founded: 2015 | CEO: Sam Altman
Provides general-purpose AI models (GPT-4) and services including ChatGPT, API interfaces, ChatGPT Plus subscriptions, and enterprise solutions. Leader in generative AI.
Founded: 2021 | CEO: Dario Amodei
Develops large language models like Claude and offers API and custom AI assistant services to enterprises. Major competitor to OpenAI with strong focus on AI safety.
Founded: 2016 | CEO: Alexandr Wang
Provides AI data labeling and model training support, including data labeling, model tuning, and RLHF services. Essential data provider for AI labs and autonomous driving companies.
Founded: 2022 | CEO: Aravind Srinivas
Consumer and enterprise AI search engine providing natural language Q&A services. Offers Perplexity Pro subscriptions and developing ad business with citation-driven search results.
Founded: 2022 | Team: MIT Alumni
AI programming assistant and code editor providing GPT-like code completion, debugging, and AI assistance integrated into local IDEs. Positioned as a strong GitHub Copilot competitor.
Founded: 2019 | CEO: Arvind Jain
Enterprise AI work platform offering intelligent enterprise search, work assistants, and AI agents. Connects enterprise SaaS apps to build knowledge graphs and power AI-enhanced workflows.
Founded: 2021 | CEO: Dave Rogenmoser
AI content generation platform for marketing and copywriting. Uses GPT models to create blog posts, ad copy, and social media content to increase content production efficiency.
Founded: 2023 | CEO: Brendan Foody (21)
AI recruitment platform automating talent acquisition processes. System screens resumes, conducts AI video interviews, and provides best matches while managing contracts and compensation.