Runpod
10/10Growth (profitable scale implied by revenue; specific stage not stated)
Description
AI cloud startup providing GPU compute / cloud infrastructure for AI workloads (positioned as an AI cloud / data center-related provider).
Why in News
TechCrunch reports Runpod reached $120M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), highlighting its growth story originating from an initial Reddit post.
Founders
Pardeep Singh; Zhen Lu
Published
January 20, 2026
Analysis
Explicitly labeled an 'AI cloud startup' and centered on Runpod’s growth metrics—strong AI startup coverage.