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Which Investors Have Backed The Most 2026 Unicorns?

CrunchbasePublished 22 days ago

In 2026, Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator led investments in newly minted unicorn startups, with 250 companies reaching unicorn status by mid-August, up from 193 in 2025. The majority of funding, $74 billion out of $98 billion, was raised this year, with significant activity in sectors like robotics, AI, healthcare, and finance.

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