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AI businesses by launch year: how much do new ones make?

We grouped the AI businesses on RunsBy.ai by the year they launched and looked at verified MRR only (payment-provider syncs and open dashboards), using figures dated Oct 15 to Oct 20, 2026. Businesses launched in 2026 have a median of $929 MRR. Those launched in 2025 sit at $5,208.

Median verified MRR by launch year

2026$9292025$5,2082024$6,3772023$5,0322022 or earlier$2,526

Median of the businesses with verified MRR in each launch year. Small, self-selected samples: read it as a snapshot, not a rule.

Launch yearListingsVerified MRRMedian MRRCombined MRRTop earner
Launched in 20265139$929$175,609traxy.ai $54,704
Launched in 20255040$5,208$361,130Rank Prompt $43,483
Launched in 20242823$6,377$290,431PropGPT $81,566
Launched in 20232322$5,032$196,999SEOBOT $37,097
2022 or earlier1211$2,526$80,751Apiframe $37,264

35 listings have no published launch date and are left out. Launch dates are founder-entered on their revenue profile or taken from the founder's own post. Founder-reported revenue is not counted. How we verify →

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Dev tools 23Marketing 23Productivity 20Content creation 19SaaS 18Mobile apps 17Design 14Sales 9Education 7Recruiting 7Health & fitness 6Social media 5Digital products 4Analytics 3Customer support 3Real estate 3Top 25 by MRR⚡ Run by AIBy launch year📊 State of AI businesses, Oct 2026

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