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Best AI Startups to Watch in 2026

The hottest AI startups founded in 2024 or later. These early-stage companies are building the next generation of AI technology.

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Avg Awaira Score

$1.08B

Total Funding

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    Physical Intelligence is an AI robotics company founded in 2024 that develops general-purpose robot...

    Valuation: $5.6BFunding: $1.07BSeries BFounded 2024
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    Bolt.new🇺🇸USA

    Bolt.new is an AI-powered development platform founded in 2024 that enables developers to build web...

    Valuation: $120MFunding: $8MSeedFounded 2024

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What is the best ai tools?

Based on Awaira scores, Physical Intelligence currently ranks #1 among ai tools with a score of 88.

Which ai tools is free?

Many ai tools offer free tiers or trials. Visit each company profile on Awaira to see pricing details and whether a free plan is available.

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The hottest AI startups founded in 2024 or later. These early-stage companies are building the next generation of AI technology.