Top AI / ML Startups in 2026
Artificial intelligence and machine learning startups
About AI / ML startups
The AI / ML category collects 1376 tech startups indexed on techstartupslist.com. Artificial intelligence and machine learning startups. Notable companies in this space include AfterQuery, AssemblyAI, Checkr, Conveo, and Deepgram — each profile links to the company's own site, lists open roles when their careers page is scrapable, and surfaces team size, founding year, and category tags. Common themes across these AI / ML startups: Artificial Intelligence, AI, B2B, SaaS, Developer Tools. Filtering by any of these tags in the directory narrows the list further. Geographically, the AI / ML index leans toward San Francisco, New York City and London, with the rest spread across remote-first teams and other hubs. Many of these companies came in through the Y Combinator scrape (batches F24, F25, F26, S08); 15 are currently flagged as trending based on recent momentum signals; and the index refreshes daily so this page stays current as funding rounds close, jobs open, and new entrants ship. For a broader view, see the full directory or jump to AI / ML jobs to apply directly — every outbound link goes to the company's own site, not a paywalled middleman.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the top AI / ML startups in 2026?
Based on our index, AfterQuery, AssemblyAI and Checkr are among the AI / ML startups tracked on techstartupslist.com. The full list ranks 1376 companies in this category.
How many AI / ML startups are in the techstartupslist.com directory?
We currently index 1376 AI / ML startups. New entries are added automatically as they are discovered from Y Combinator, Greenhouse, Ashby, and other sources.
How often is the AI / ML category updated?
The AI / ML listing is refreshed daily by an automated scraper that pulls from Y Combinator and other public sources. The last index update for this page was 2026-09-02.
Where can I find jobs at AI / ML startups?
Open roles at indexed AI / ML startups are aggregated on our jobs page at https://www.techstartupslist.com/jobs. Each role links directly to the company's official application page — we don't act as a middleman.