Investor interest in tech startups leads to 36 new unicorns in 2025

AI is fueling investor interest, leading many startups to achieve unicorn status. TechCrunch tracked VC-backed startups that became unicorns this year, with many in AI but also in other sectors like satellite space and blockchain. Startups like Linear, Gecko, and Meter are now valued over $1 billion.

Linear, a software development product management tool, raised $82 million in Series C, valuing the company at $1.25 billion. Gecko, a data-gathering robotics company, raised $121 million in Series D, valuing it at $1.62 billion. Meter, offering managed Internet infrastructure, raised $170 million in Series C, valuing it at $1.38 billion.

Thinking Machines, an AI research company, secured a $2 billion seed round, valuing it at $10 billion. Kalshi, a prediction markets company, raised $185 million in Series C, valuing it at $2 billion. Decagon, a customer service AI agent company, raised $131 million in Series C, valuing it at $1.5 billion.

Pathos, a drug development company, raised $365 million in Series D, valuing it at $1.6 billion. Statsig, a product development platform, raised $100 million in Series C, valuing it at $1.1 billion. SpreeAI, a shopping tech company, reached a $1.5 billion valuation in its latest funding round.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: At least 36 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far