Forbes AI 50 winners by year
Forbes · Company lists · usually Apr · next expected Apr 2027 · 4 editions loaded
Forbes AI 50 2026
Announced Apr 16, 202650 of 50 companies
Source: forbes.com/lists/ai50
About this award
The 50 most promising privately held AI companies, picked with Sequoia and Meritech.
| Edition | Announced | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | 50 |
| 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | 50 |
| 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | 50 |
| 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | 50 |
The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Apr); it changes when Forbes announces one.
| Item | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Forbes AI 50Sep 24, 2026 | Next dateApr 2026 to Apr 2027 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Forbes AI 50Sep 24, 2026 | Next dateApr 2025 to Apr 2026 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Forbes AI 50Sep 24, 2026 | Next dateApr 2024 to Apr 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Forbes AI 50Sep 24, 2026 | Next dateApr 2027 to Apr 2024 |
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