New AI startups in the US, October 2026
Updated October 31, 2026 · 334 first seen Jul 3 – Oct 1
334 new AI startup websites were first seen in the US between July 3 and October 1, 2026, and 106 of them appeared in the last 7 days of that window. The largest group serves small businesses (93), followed by large companies (89) and consumers (60).
Seven of this month's AI startups
| Startup | What it does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Whale Technologiesbluewhale.agency | Sells AI phone assistants that automate call handling and booking for service businesses. | UT |
| ReelRecsgetreelrecs.com | AI app that gives consumers personalized movie and TV show recommendations. | US |
| Outriooutrio.ai | Provides an AI sales development representative tool to small businesses and agencies. | Portland, OR |
| DupViddupvid.app | An AI tool that remakes existing video formats using custom digital characters for creators. | US |
| First to the Jobfirsttothejobteam.com | An AI assistant that answers business enquiries instantly and hands conversations to owners. | Cleveland, OH |
| Ask a Friendaskafriend.io | Sells an AI assistant reachable by email and text for questions and document handling. | US |
| PhrasIQphrasiq.us | AI platform that analyzes data changes and recommends next actions for enterprises. | US |
327 more, with contact details, in FreshLeads.cc.
Start freeWho they sell to
| Small businesses | 93 |
| Large companies | 89 |
| Consumers | 60 |
| Creators | 31 |
| Developers | 29 |
| Trades and contractors | 11 |
| Online sellers | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Agencies | 4 |
| Real estate | 4 |
Top cities
| San Francisco, CA | 47 |
| New York, NY | 27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 8 |
| Miami, FL | 8 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 7 |
| Austin, TX | 6 |
California accounts for 67 of the 334, including 47 in San Francisco. New York follows with 28, Florida with 20 and Texas with 16.
More from FreshLeads
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How we count: a business is listed when its website was first seen 30 to 120 days ago, it is in the US, and it shows a real business. We leave out personal sites and sensitive categories such as health care. We show the name, the website, the city and a description we write. We never show emails, phone numbers or people's names on this page. Full method.
Source: FreshLeads.cc analysis of 334 new US websites, October 2026. You may reuse the counts with credit (CC BY 4.0).
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