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The Crunchbase Unicorn Board recorded the addition of 40 new private companies during July 2026, including three companies valued at more than $10 billion, while the United States accounted for 19 of the new additions. Financial services, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy and semiconductors were the sectors most represented.
A total of 195 companies joined Crunchbase’s list of private startups valued at $1 billion or more during the first half of 2026, surpassing the total number of new companies that achieved this classification throughout 2025. Robotics and artificial intelligence companies led the surge, with a notable presence from China and successive funding rounds that rapidly increased some companies’ valuations.