The number of artificial intelligence (AI) startups reaching unicorn status has grown significantly in the United States in recent years. In 2021, the U.S. counted ** AI unicorns, and by 2025, that number had risen to ***, marking a sharp increase compared with the previous year.
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CB ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. (January 12, 2026). Number of artificial intelligence (AI) unicorns in the United States from 2021 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1318342/ai-unicorns-usa/
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