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Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups winners by year

Forbes · Industry list · usually Jul or Aug · next expected Jul 2027

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Forbes' annual list, with TrueBridge Capital Partners, of U.S. venture-backed startups valued under $1 billion that are most likely to become unicorns; nearly all use AI.

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2026Jul 28, 20263 months ago20

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

New winnersSep 25, 2026Crosby and 19 others named in the 2026 edition.
Award addedSep 25, 2026Now tracked: Forbes' annual list.