Forbes AI 50 winners by year

Forbes · Industry list · usually Apr · next expected Apr 2027

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Winners

202650 winners

AbridgeClinical documentation platformSource ↗

AnthropicTechnologySource ↗

Applied IntuitionSource ↗

BasetenAI app deployment softwareSource ↗

Black Forest LabsSource ↗

Chai DiscoverySource ↗

ClayGo-to-market toolsSource ↗

CognitionSource ↗

CohereAI model developerSource ↗

CrusoeAI infrastructureSource ↗

CursorSource ↗

CyeraAI-native data securitySource ↗

DatabricksData and AI platformSource ↗

DecagonAI agents for customer serviceSource ↗

ElevenLabsVoice generation softwareSource ↗

EliseAIBusiness Products & Software ServicesSource ↗

FalSource ↗

Fireworks AIApp development softwareSource ↗

GammaSource ↗

Genspark.aiSource ↗

GleanBusiness Products & Software ServicesSource ↗

HarveyLegal automation softwareSource ↗

MercorAI-powered hiring platformSource ↗

MidjourneyAI research and productsSource ↗

Mistral AIOpen source AI model developerSource ↗

NotionDesign collaboration softwareSource ↗

OpenAIAI research and productsSource ↗

OpenEvidenceChatGPT for doctorsSource ↗

PerplexityAI search engineSource ↗

Physical IntelligenceSource ↗

ReflectionSource ↗

ReplitSource ↗

RogoSource ↗

RunwayGenerative videoSource ↗

Safe SuperintelligenceSource ↗

SambaNovaAI chipmakerSource ↗

SierraCustomer service softwareSource ↗

Skild AIAI systems for roboticsSource ↗

SpeakAI language tutorSource ↗

SunoMusic and sound generationSource ↗

Surge AIData labeling softwareSource ↗

SynthesiaAI video generationSource ↗

Thinking Machines LabAI research companySource ↗

Together AIAI cloud providerSource ↗

World LabsSpatial intelligenceSource ↗

202550 winners

AbridgeAI notetaker for doctorsSource ↗

AnthropicAI model developerSource ↗

AnysphereAI coding toolsSource ↗

BasetenAI app deployment softwareSource ↗

CaptionsVideo editorSource ↗

ClayAI go-to-market toolsSource ↗

Coactive AIData labeling softwareSource ↗

CohereAI model developerSource ↗

CrusoeAI infrastructureSource ↗

DatabricksData storage and analyticsSource ↗

DecagonAI agents for customer serviceSource ↗

DeepLLanguage translation serviceSource ↗

ElevenLabsVoice generation softwareSource ↗

Figure AIHumanoid robotsSource ↗

Fireworks AIAI app development softwareSource ↗

GleanEnterprise search engineSource ↗

HarveyLegal automation softwareSource ↗

HebbiaGeneral purpose AI for finance and legalSource ↗

Hugging FaceOpen-source library for AI modelsSource ↗

LambdaAI cloud providerSource ↗

LangChainAI app development toolsSource ↗

LuminanceEnterprise contract automationSource ↗

MercorAI-powered hiring platformSource ↗

MidjourneyImage generation serviceSource ↗

Mistral AIOpen source AI model developerSource ↗

NotionProductivity softwareSource ↗

OpenAIAI model developerSource ↗

OpenEvidenceChatGPT for doctorsSource ↗

Perplexity AIAI search engineSource ↗

PhotoroomPhoto editing appSource ↗

PikaVideo generation serviceSource ↗

RunwayVideo and image editing softwareSource ↗

Sakana AIAI models for science and researchSource ↗

SambaNovaAI chipmakerSource ↗

Scale AIData labeling and AI infrastructureSource ↗

SierraCustomer service softwareSource ↗

Skild AIAI systems for roboticsSource ↗

Snorkel AIEnterprise data labellingSource ↗

SpeakAI language tutorSource ↗

StackBlitzWeb and mobile app developmentSource ↗

SunoMusic and sound generationSource ↗

SynthesiaAI avatar and video generatorSource ↗

Thinking Machine LabsAI research companySource ↗

Together AIAI cloud providerSource ↗

VAST DataAI data infrastructure softwareSource ↗

Vannevar LabsDefense intelligence softwareSource ↗

WindsurfAI-powered coding toolSource ↗

World LabsSpatial intelligenceSource ↗

WriterEnterprise AI softwareSource ↗

XAIAI model developerSource ↗

202450 winners

AbridgeMedical conversation documentationSource ↗

AdeptAI model developerSource ↗

Anduril IndustriesDefense software and hardwareSource ↗

AnthropicAI model developerSource ↗

AnyscaleAI app deployment softwareSource ↗

AssemblyAISpeech transcription tooling providerSource ↗

BasetenAI app deployment softwareSource ↗

Cerebras SystemsComputer chip makerSource ↗

Character.AIConsumer chatbot appSource ↗

CleanlabError detection for dataSource ↗

CodeiumCoding autocompletion appSource ↗

CohereAI model developerSource ↗

CradleProtein design for drug discoverySource ↗

CrestaCall center agent assistanceSource ↗

DatabricksData storage and analyticsSource ↗

DeepLLanguage translation serviceSource ↗

ElevenLabsVoice generation softwareSource ↗

Figure AIAutonomous humanoid robotsSource ↗

GleanEnterprise search engineSource ↗

HarveyAI models for law firmsSource ↗

HebbiaEnterprise search engineSource ↗

Hugging FaceLibrary for AI models and datasetsSource ↗

InsitroDrug discovery and developmentSource ↗

Kumo.AIData analytics softwareSource ↗

LangChainAI app development toolsSource ↗

Leonardo.AIImage generation serviceSource ↗

MidjourneyImage generation serviceSource ↗

Mistral AIOpen-source AI model researchSource ↗

NotionProductivity softwareSource ↗

OpenAIAI model developerSource ↗

OwkinDrug discovery and developmentSource ↗

PerplexityGeneral purpose search appSource ↗

PhotoroomPhoto editing appSource ↗

PikaVideo generation serviceSource ↗

PineconeDatabase softwareSource ↗

ReplicateAI app deployment softwareSource ↗

Rosebud AIVideo game design softwareSource ↗

RunwayImage and video editing softwareSource ↗

SanaEnterprise learning and searchSource ↗

Scale AIData labeling and softwareSource ↗

SierraCustomer service softwareSource ↗

SynthesiaAI avatar and video generatorSource ↗

Together AIAI model development toolsSource ↗

TomePresentation creation softwareSource ↗

TractianIndustrial machine maintenanceSource ↗

UnstructuredAI app development toolsSource ↗

Vannevar LabsDefense intelligence softwareSource ↗

WaabiAutonomous trucking technologySource ↗

WeaviateDatabase softwareSource ↗

WriterEnterprise generative AI softwareSource ↗

202350 winners

Abnormal SecurityEmail cyberattack detectionSource ↗

AdeptAI model developerSource ↗

AlphaSenseMarket intelligence searchSource ↗

Anduril IndustriesDefense softwareSource ↗

AnthropicAI model developerSource ↗

Arize AIData issue detectionSource ↗

Bayesian HealthPatient risk detectionSource ↗

CanvasConstruction robotsSource ↗

Character.AIChatbot applicationSource ↗

ClariSales softwareSource ↗

Coactive AIData labeling softwareSource ↗

CohereAI model developerSource ↗

DatabricksData storage and analyticsSource ↗

DescriptVideo and podcast editingSource ↗

Eightfold AIRecruiting softwareSource ↗

FarmWise LabsWeeding tractors for farmingSource ↗

GleanInternal workplace searchSource ↗

GongSales softwareSource ↗

HarveyDigital assistant for lawyersSource ↗

Hugging FaceOpen-source AI librarySource ↗

ImagenAIPhoto editingSource ↗

InflectionAI model developerSource ↗

InsitroDrug discoverySource ↗

IroncladLegal contract managementSource ↗

JasperCopywriting softwareSource ↗

MidjourneyAI image generatorSource ↗

MosaicMLAI model training toolsSource ↗

MoveworksAutomated IT supportSource ↗

NeevaPersonalized search engineSource ↗

OpenAIAI model developerSource ↗

PachamaForestry satellite data analysisSource ↗

PathAIDrug discovery and diagnosisSource ↗

PolyAIVoice chatbotsSource ↗

RevCommVoice analysis softwareSource ↗

RunwayImage and video editingSource ↗

Scale AIData labeling providerSource ↗

Shield AIAutonomous defense softwareSource ↗

Slingshot AerospaceSpace simulation softwareSource ↗

Snorkel AIData labeling softwareSource ↗

Surge AIData labeling softwareSource ↗

SynthesiaSynthetic video creationSource ↗

TomePresentation creation softwareSource ↗

TrigoCashierless retail checkoutSource ↗

Unlearn.AIClinical trial forecastingSource ↗

VIZ.AIDisease detectionSource ↗

Vannevar LabsDefense intelligence softwareSource ↗

Vectra AICyberattack detectionSource ↗

WaabiAutonomous trucking technologySource ↗

Weights & BiasesDeveloper tools for AISource ↗

WriterCopywriting softwareSource ↗

About this award

The 50 most promising privately held AI companies, picked with Sequoia and Meritech.

Edition	Announced	Winners
2026	Apr 16, 20266 months ago	50
2025	Apr 10, 20251 year ago	50
2024	Apr 11, 20242 years ago	50
2023	Apr 11, 20233 years ago	50

The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Apr); it changes when Forbes announces one.

Award detailsSep 25, 2026Now filed as industry list (was lists).

Date announcedSep 24, 2026Next edition expected Apr 2027 (was Apr 2026).

New winnersSep 24, 2026Editions 2023 to 2026 loaded with 200 winners; the 2026 edition named Databricks and 49 others.