Led By DeepSeek, 10 Frontier Labs Rush Onto The Crunchbase Unicorn Board In June
$65B. That's the collective valuation of 10 AI labs that just hit unicorn status in June alone.
Why it matters
AI startup valuations are accelerating at scale. DeepSeek leading a cohort of 10 frontier labs onto the unicorn board signals sustained investor conviction in AI—and the emergence of a competitive tier beyond the traditional big three (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind).
The key facts
12 to know34 total companies joined Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June 2026
10 of 34 were AI labs
10 AI labs collectively valued at $65 billion
Total value added across all 34 companies: $110+ billion
DeepSeek leading the cohort
Robotics and AI infrastructure also saw multiple unicorn entrants
34 companies joined Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June 2026
Total added value: $110B+
10 of those companies were AI labs
10 AI labs collectively valued at $65B
Other strong sectors: robotics and AI infrastructure with multiple unicorn entries
DeepSeek mentioned as lead among the cohort
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Publisher excerpt: A total of 34 companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June, altogether adding more than $110 billion in value, with 10 of those companies AI labs, which were collectively valued at $65 billion. Other leading sectors with multiple companies were in robotics and AI infrastructure.