AI & Machine Learning Startups

Explore AI and machine learning startups building the next generation of intelligent products. From applied AI to LLM infrastructure, these founders are tackling real problems with cutting-edge technology across verticals from healthcare to fintech.

87
Total Startups
3%
With Revenue
39%
Technical Founders
San Francisco
Top City

AI & Machine Learning Startups (87)

AURON Solutions

by Daniel Stepanenko

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AIAEROSPACE+2
HardwareServices

The problem is clearly defined as the threat posed by hostile UAVs and drones to military and critical infrastructure, with a lack of effective autonomous counter-drone systems in the market.

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsiteLinkedIn

XGpicks

by Jeffrey Pruitt

Launched
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AICONSUMER
SubscriptionAd-Based

Sports bettors rely on gut and public-driven lines; lack access to sophisticated analytics.

Product BuiltRevenueRepeat FounderTechnicalWebsite

Startup911

Launched
Stage: PRE SEED
APPLIED AILLM TOOLS AND PLATFORMS
SaaSFreemium

Founders spend 10+ hours/week on fundraising admin (forms, emails), miss deadlines, and duplicate information across applications.

Product BuiltTechnical

neironhub

by Max Ratinov

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI INFRASTRUCTUREAPPLIED AIB2B SAAS+67
SaaSMarketplace

Businesses struggle to deliver AI projects end-to-end (scoping, sourcing and vetting experts, ensuring security/compliance, and managing delivery).

Product BuiltWebsite

Magen LLC

by Seth Phillips

Idea
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
FINTECHAI MLBIO HEALTHCARE+2
SaaSLicensing

Tyce

by Lylia Djait-Paulien

MVP
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI MLPROPTECH
SaaSUsage-Based

OVUE

by Kenny Berylle

MVP
Stage: ANGEL
AI MLB2B SAAS
SaaSMarketplace

OlympusHQ

by Zeus

Beta
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI MLCONSUMERECOMMERCE MARKETPLACES
SaaSSubscription

EquityNav

by Nick Knepper

MVP
Stage: ANGEL
AI MLFINTECHB2B SAAS
SaaS

ikeNotes & ikeWeb

Launched
Stage: PRE SEED
DIGITAL HEALTHAI MLB2B SAAS
SubscriptionSaaS

Scattered travel and lifetime notes are hard to organize into actionable health and life insights; travelers need integrated translation, journaling, and health tracking.

Product BuiltWebsite

Legacy Communication, LLC

by Dale Fallon

MVP
Stage: SEED
B2B SAASEDTECHAI ML
SaaSSubscription

Agroasys

by Aston Steven

Prototype
Stage: PRE SEED
FINTECHCRYPTO BLOCKCHAINSUPPLY CHAIN TOOLS+2
MarketplaceTransactional

Africa's agricultural trade is fragmented, opaque, and inefficient: fragmented supply chains, high remittance fees (7–12%), payment delays, and sourcing challenges.

Product BuiltTechnical

NEVAX Systems

by Michael Messner

Idea
Stage: SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AIROBOTICS+2
Hardware

Modern wars show massive damage from drones (FPV, Shahed, loitering). Current defense is too expensive, too slow, and not scalable. Europe and Ukraine urgently need a cost-effective, autonomous...

Zeropoint.ai

by Corbin H Fanning

Prototype

Texas

Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
APPLIED AIOPERATIONS INFRA
SaaSSubscription

Airlines frequently mishandle or damage passengers’ wheelchairs and scooters, causing severe harm to mobility, travel experience, and significant costs for airlines (repairs, fines, training, and...

Yousef Al juhmani

by Yousef Al juhmani

Idea
AI ML

Minimal Apply Co

by Minimal Tester

AI ML

Referred Co

by Referred Tester

AI ML

Region Co

by Region Tester

Texas

AI ML

Minimal Apply Co New

by Minimal Tester

AI ML

Minimal Apply Co f08460

by Minimal Tester

AI ML

Referred Co 7eff46

by Referred Tester

AI ML

Region Co fdf071

by Region Tester

Texas

AI ML

Minimal Apply Co 170382

by Minimal Tester

AI ML

Full Apply Co 762ea2

by Full Tester

San Francisco, California

Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLB2B SAAS
SaaSFreemium

Referred Co 7d3f73

by Referred Tester

AI ML

YSE

by Andrew

Prototype
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
GENERATIVE AICREATOR TOOLSEDTECH+2
SaaSSubscription

Static, passive digital content and fragmented, outdated tools (e.g., Adobe) or walled-garden platforms (e.g., Amazon) reduce engagement and limit creator control and monetization.

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsite

Cohyve

by Rupesh Kumar

MVP

India

Stage: PRE SEED
AI ML
Product BuiltWebsiteLinkedIn

Playgrnd

by Heerr Shah

AI ML

Region Co 591037

by Region Tester

Texas

AI ML

JobShaman

by Misha Hlavacu

MVP

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLB2B SAASVERTICAL SAAS
SaaSFreemium

Hiring processes are inefficient: ATS/AI filtering yields irrelevant matches, long time-to-hire, and poor-fit hires; candidates face opaque application experiences.

TechnicalLinkedIn

Small Stakes

by Nabeel Khan

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
B2B SAASAI MLAPPLIED AI+1
ServicesTransactional

Tens of thousands of small, profitable online businesses (SaaS, AI, service tools) are too small for traditional VC or M&A. Founders burn out or stall growth but have no easy exit option....

Product BuiltRepeat FounderTechnicalLinkedIn

Trainwell

by Matt Spettel

Growth
Stage: SERIES A
DIGITAL HEALTHAI MLCONSUMER
SubscriptionSaaS

Strength training is effective but hard to sustain; high drop-off in apps and lack of affordable personalized coaching.

Product BuiltRevenueTechnicalWebsite

RPS.GAME

by inv_inquiries@rps.game

MVP
Stage: ANGEL
WEB3 CRYPTOGENERATIVE AI
TransactionalUsage-Based

High barriers and costs to set up and operate online casinos: marketing, licensing (up to $30k per jurisdiction), and expensive software. Players must beat the house; many games are perceived as...

Product BuiltWebsite

Georgia Potgieter

by Georgia Potgieter

AI MLAPPLIED AIFINTECH+1

UnlockTheVA

by Justin Emmert

MVP
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
APPLIED AIDIGITAL HEALTHHEALTHCARE SAAS
FreemiumTransactional

In 2024, 1.9M VA disability claims were filed and roughly one-third were denied due to lack of medical evidence. Over 60% of veterans report difficulty obtaining medical evidence; an estimated 50% of...

Product BuiltTechnical

World of Wordcraft LLC

by Jules Wordcraft

Alpha

Georgia

Stage: PRE SEED
APPLIED AIAR VRGENERATIVE AI
LicensingSubscription

Static NPCs and predictable storylines harm immersion. Current gaming AI relies on pre-programmed dialogue trees that limit branching, lack emotional continuity, and feel robotic.

Product BuiltWebsiteLinkedIn

Multiple ventures (PE, B2B SaaS - SportsTech, Consultancy)

by Timothy Wilson

Virginia

AI MLAPPLIED AI
SaaSServices
TechnicalLinkedIn

Adspirer

by Abhilash Mekala

California

AI ML

TokenOS

by Tyler Ray

Launched

Seattle, WA

Stage: SEED
AI MLCRYPTO BLOCKCHAIN
SaaSAPI-Based

Web3 builders struggle to launch apps, websites, and tokens quickly; developer scarcity and high fraud/scam risk.

Product BuiltRepeat FounderTechnicalWebsiteLinkedIn

EdgePredict

by Anderson Moffitt

Virginia

Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI ML

Skipit

by Emily Weinberg

MVP
Stage: ANGEL
AI MLCONSUMERB2B SAAS
SaaSSubscription

Zelytic

by Antoine Contes

Idea
AI ML

Matchkin

by Aritra Mondal

AI ML

Minimal Apply Co 12c08b

by Minimal Tester

AI ML

Full Apply Co f4df4c

by Full Tester

San Francisco, California

Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLB2B SAAS
SaaSFreemium

Referred Co a1bc8d

by Referred Tester

AI ML

Region Co 0922aa

by Region Tester

Texas

AI ML

yAI

by Yassin Hafid

Launched

Houston, TX

Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AIGENERATIVE AI+4
SaaSSubscription

Financial research is a bottleneck: analysts spend ~40% of the day searching for information; 40% of large deals slip ≥ 3 months; delayed deals risk millions in fees.

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsite

Quato.xyz

by Gordon Anderson

Beta
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AIAR VR+2
SaaSTransactional

Construction scanning produces large point-clouds (100GB typical) that require time-consuming manual conversion into usable 3D CAD models. Current solutions are semi-automated or produce coarse...

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsiteLinkedIn

HelloSteps

by Yasin Elstohi

Idea
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLDEVELOPER TOOLS
TechnicalLinkedIn

Floodify

by Joseph Lim

Launched

Dix Hills, NY

Stage: PRE SEED
APPLIED AIB2B MARKETPLACESCREATOR TOOLS+1
MarketplaceTransactional

Influencer marketing is too expensive with uncertain ROI, too complicated due to lengthy negotiations, and not scalable when managing many influencers.

Product BuiltRevenueTechnicalWebsite

JurisChat

by John Rey Doromal

Launched
Stage: ANGEL
B2B SAASAPPLIED AILLM TOOLS AND PLATFORMS
SaaSSubscription

Legal research and document analysis are time-consuming and difficult for law students and professionals.

Product BuiltTechnical

Evo Image Editor

by Benjamin Jones

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI ML
SubscriptionUsage-Based

Nexus Arcade

by Faisal Iftekhar

Alpha
Stage: PRE SEED
AR VRAI ML
Freemium

Home gaming lacks the high-end equipment, physical space, and social interaction of location-based entertainment; there's no seamless path between home play and arcade/VR venue experiences.

Product BuiltRepeat FounderTechnical

Botco.ai

by info@botco.ai

Launched
AI MLAPPLIED AIGENERATIVE AI+2
SaaSSubscription

Drug development faces high failure rates, complex FDA/EMA regulatory requirements, patient recruitment and retention challenges in clinical trials, safety monitoring and compliance burdens, and...

Product BuiltWebsite

Bill Johnson

by Bill Johnson

Prototype
Stage: PRE SEED
HEALTHCARE SAASAPPLIED AISMB SAAS+2
SaaSSubscription

Healthcare organizations struggle with privacy, security, and data standardization; legacy data management solutions are fragmented, costly, labor-intensive, and not end-user friendly.

Repeat FounderTechnical

HiiBo

by Sam Hilsman

Alpha
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
GENERATIVE AILLM TOOLS AND PLATFORMSAPPLIED AI+1
SubscriptionFreemium

Most AI assistants forget user context and limit usable memory, requiring users to re-explain themselves repeatedly.

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsite

Pantheon Dynamics

by argos.developmentprofile@gmail.com

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AI
Licensing

Enterprise cybersecurity is largely reactive; existing defenses and pen-testing approaches do not proactively predict and patch emerging threats. Cybercrime damages projected to be extremely large...

TaxIQ Pro

by Christian Dalzell

MVP
Stage: SEED
APPLIED AIAI MLB2B SAAS+2
SaaSSubscription

Enterprise multi-entity tax transparency and consolidation across jurisdictions

Technical

acme

by road runner

Idea
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI ML
SaaS

RICH AI CHAIN

by Samuel E. Ugeh

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLCRYPTO BLOCKCHAINWEB3 CRYPTO

Lack of interoperability between blockchains, slow/expensive consensus mechanisms, limited real-world integration and utility.

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsiteLinkedIn

intellumia

by Sundeep Kumar

MVP

Singapore

Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLGENERATIVE AILLM TOOLS AND PLATFORMS+1
SubscriptionSaaS

Current AI suffers from context loss and stateless interactions; intellumia aims to solve by building a personal AI twin with persistent graph memory.

Repeat FounderTechnicalWebsiteLinkedIn

Enhanced Points Inc.

by Fahad Hossain

Beta

New York

Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AIB2B SAAS+1
SaaSServices

Fundraising and investor relations workflows for alternative asset managers are manual, fragmented, and inefficient.

Product BuiltRepeat FounderTechnicalLinkedIn

Yukti

by Prathamesh Saraf

Launched
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AIGENERATIVE AI+2
SaaSSubscription

Across industries, communication gaps in meetings, sales conversations, and compliance reviews lead to wasted time, misalignment, and higher training costs. Current approaches to training and...

Product BuiltTechnicalWebsiteLinkedIn

ELAM GLOBAL

by Anushrot Mohanty

Prototype
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLAPPLIED AI
SaaSSubscription

SMBs face disconnected data workflows, high manual ETL and lack accessible, explainable AI analytics.

TechnicalLinkedIn

Wristkey Global Socials/ Collective Couriers LLC

by Marco McKinley

New York

AI MLCRYPTO BLOCKCHAIN

Wild Construct

by Brian Behm

Prototype

Austin, TX

Stage: PRE SEED
APPLIED AIGENERATIVE AI
SaaSSubscription

Productions bleed budget and time on crowds and set continuity: casting bottlenecks, wardrobe shortages, weather, reshoots, and manual continuity fixes drive significant delays and cost overruns.

TechnicalWebsite

Engelbert / Wise

by David Omungala

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLLLM TOOLS AND PLATFORMSAPPLIED AI
SaaSOpen Source

Knowledge workers are drowning in data but starving for insight; existing AI tools increase speed but not insight.

Product BuiltTechnical

ChartLink

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
APPLIED AICONSUMER

Individuals, couples, cofounders, and teams lack tools to proactively detect and navigate psychological and relational patterns, timing windows, and compatibility dynamics. Existing journaling and...

CX Track

AI MLGENERATIVE AIAPPLIED AI+2
SaaSSubscription

Repetitive CRM tasks and delayed follow-ups cost time and reduce close rates by up to 80%.

The Communication Gym

MVP
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
EDTECHCAREER RESKILLINGB2B SAAS+1
SaaSSubscription

Organizations struggle to build high-trust, high-performance relationships; traditional one-off or theoretical communication trainings fail to create lasting behavior change and practiced skills.

KOKKI

APPLIED AIMANUFACTURING TECHOPERATIONS INFRA+2

OEMs have limited visibility into bottom-tier suppliers. Hidden markups stack across the procurement chain, increasing costs. Unnecessary intermediaries extend lead times.

Swiirl Inc

by Daniel Mohanrao

Launched
Stage: SEED
AI MLB2B SAAS
SaaS

Maraway

by Precious Ogbonna

Prototype
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI MLCONSUMERECOMMERCE MARKETPLACES
HardwareServices

Dala Innovation LLC

by Williams Bawo Itsoko

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLBIO HEALTHCAREB2B SAAS+3
SaaSSubscription

AI Computer

by James Pogreba

Profitable
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI MLWEB3 CRYPTOB2B SAAS+4
FreemiumSaaS

watermarks.io / social3.club

by Dr. Tej Garikapati

AI ML
Repeat FounderWebsiteLinkedIn

ApplyStackAI

by pavan kannikanti

MVP
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLB2B SAASEDTECH+1
SaaSFreemium

Longliving

by Suprodip Bhattacharya

Prototype
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI ML
FreemiumSubscription

Introly

by Leslie Lulham

Washington

B2B SAASAI ML
SaaSSubscription

Inizio Tech

by Yogesh Kumar

Idea
Stage: PRE SEED
B2B SAASAI MLCONSUMER
SaaSAgency

Fix It For Me AI, Inc

by Chiziterem C Uwaga

Profitable
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLPROPTECH
SaaSTransactional

Bus Daddy LLC

by Christopher Moloney

Launched
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI MLECOMMERCE MARKETPLACESCONSUMER+1
MarketplaceTransactional

Wanderlustify

by Sasa Stevanovic

MVP
Stage: ANGEL
AI ML
FreemiumSubscription

cofndr

by srexrg

MVP
AI MLCONSUMER
Freemium

Feature

by Sandeep Kondury

Launched
Stage: PRE SEED
AI MLB2B SAAS
SaaSSubscription

Lanura

by Jenny Guo

MVP
Stage: BOOTSTRAPPED
AI MLB2B SAASEDTECH
SaaSSubscription

About AI & Machine Learning Startups

Our community includes 87 startups in the AI & Machine Learning space. Funding stages span 33 at PRE SEED, 15 at BOOTSTRAPPED, 6 at ANGEL, 5 at SEED.

25 startups have built a working product. 3 are generating revenue. 39% have technical co-founders who can build and iterate on product.

Investors interested in AI & Machine Learning can browse these startups and use our AI-powered matching to find companies that align with their investment thesis, stage preference, and check size.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many AI & Machine Learning startups are in this directory?
We currently track 87 AI & Machine Learning startups in our community. 25 have built a product, and 3 are generating revenue.
What percentage of AI & Machine Learning startups have technical founders?
39% of AI & Machine Learning startups in our directory have at least one technical co-founder, which is an important signal for investors evaluating a startup's ability to build and iterate on their product.
How can I invest in AI & Machine Learning startups?
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What makes a strong AI & Machine Learning startup?
Top AI & Machine Learning startups typically demonstrate deep domain expertise, a clear understanding of their target market, defensible technology or IP, and early traction with paying customers or engaged users. Strong unit economics and a realistic go-to-market strategy are also key differentiators.
Where are most AI & Machine Learning startups located?
The highest concentration of AI & Machine Learning startups in our community is in San Francisco, Seattle, Houston. However, we work with startups from across the US and internationally.

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