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THE MOST PROMISSING AI STARTUPS

  • Writer: Fernanda Bezerril
    Fernanda Bezerril
  • Aug 28
  • 1 min read

Updated: Oct 1

The AI ecosystem continues to mature, and a new type of startup is emerging: more technical, better structured, and focused on tools and data for developers and enterprises.


Forbes has identified the 25 AI startups with the highest potential for 2024–2025, highlighting two critical segments at the core of AI infrastructure:


Illustrative chart highlighting promising artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) startups focused on development tools and data. Featured startups include LangChain ($35M), Cleanlab ($30M), Kumo ($37M), Replicate ($60M), Baseten ($60M), Unstructured ($65M), and Weaviate ($68M). Source: Forbes. Image by Dealmaker titled 'AI & ML Startups on the Rise'

AI Development & Tools:

Notable companies include LangChain, Replicate, Baseten, and Unstructured, focusing on tools for building, hosting, and integrating AI models.


Machine Learning & Data:

Key players such as Cleanlab, Weaviate, and Kumo work on data quality, vectors, automation, and model interpretability.


Startups in this category are raising between $30M and $68M, with investors betting on the technical foundations that will support the next wave of generative AI applications and autonomous agents.


Beyond the hype, these companies represent infrastructure and efficiency, signaling where strategic capital is likely to continue flowing.





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