With artificial intelligence lighting up the tech investment landscape, the number of startups reaching unicorn status has skyrocketed. TechCrunch has compiled a list of these new unicorns for 2026, with a mix of AI-driven ventures and those tackling everything from cybersecurity to space exploration.

MainFunc, founded in 2023, offers an AI workspace called Genspark and boasts a $2.6 billion valuation after raising $485 million in its latest funding round. Other surprises on the list include Farther, a wealth management platform with a focus on personal finance, valued at $1.25 billion.

Socket, a cybersecurity startup, protects against supply chain attacks and has raised $60 million for its latest round of funding. EXA, an AI research lab, has built a web engine for AI agents to search, crawl, and research, with a valuation of $1.95 billion after raising $250 million.

Some startups are taking more unconventional paths to unicorn status. MiRus, a medical device company in cardiovascular and orthopedic fields, has raised over $1 billion since its founding in 2015. Cowboy Space is building a power grid in space to support AI on Earth, valued at $2 billion after raising $305 million.

As the tech world continues to diversify into new sectors, it’s clear that innovation and investment are driving this surge of unicorns across industries.