Although the venture capital market remains tight, the creation of new unicorns continues unabated, with several emerging every month.

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch has identified the newly VC-backed startups that have achieved unicorn status so far this year, as of the end of January. These include companies in the healthcare sector, such as Hippocratic AI, and satellite space companies like Loft Orbital.

This list will be updated regularly throughout the year, so be sure to check back and discover the powerhouses that are raising funds in 2025.

January

Kikoff — $1 billion: This personal finance platform, founded in 2019, has raised a total of $42.5 million to date, with its most recent funding round valuing the company at $1 billion, according to PitchBook. Notable investors include Female Founders Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and basketball star Steph Curry.

Netradyne — $1.35 billion: Founded in 2015, this computer vision startup secured $90 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at $1.35 billion, as reported by Crunchbase. The funding round was led by Point72 Ventures.

Hippocratic AI — $1.6 billion: This healthcare-focused startup, founded in 2023, raised $141 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $1.64 billion, according to Crunchbase. The funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins.

Truveta — $1 billion: This genetic research company, founded in 2020, raised $320 million in a recent funding round, valuing the company at $1 billion, as reported by Crunchbase. The company’s investors include the corporate venture arms of Microsoft and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Mercor — $2 billion: This AI-powered recruiting startup, founded in 2022, raised $100 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $2 billion. The company’s investors include Felicis, Menlo Ventures, Jack Dorsey, Peter Thiel, and Anthology Fund.

Loft Orbital — $1 billion: Founded in 2017, the satellite company raised $170 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1 billion, according to Crunchbase. The funding round included investments from Temasek and Tikehau Capital.