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AI funding tracker

The latest AI startup funding rounds: how much, which round, who invested, what the company does, and whether it is hiring.

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CompanyRoundInvestorsDateJobs
HeyVoliAI-powered healthcare infrastructure$500K, Pre-SeedOct 22, 2026Careers
MaxinsightsPhysical AI data platform for robotics$30 Million, SeedPeak XVOct 22, 202613
Two DeltaSecretive Israeli AI startupSeedAckman, SchmidtOct 22, 2026
CollageHollywood-backed AI studioSeedBlack Bear, JimeiOct 22, 2026Careers
BioStackTurns hospital data into multimodal training datasets for medical AI$9.5MOct 22, 2026
Ultra SecurityAI agent security platform$10 Million, SeedOct 22, 2026Careers
QualitateNYC AI startup; plans to nearly triple local workforce by end of 2027$25MOct 22, 202627
Flapping AirplanesYear-old AI startup$1 billion, Series A, at $6B valuationIndex, LuxOct 22, 2026
MaveIsraeli AI cybersecurity startup automating threat detection$34 millionOct 22, 2026
AuxoAIForward-deployed AI company$20.7M, Series ANTTVCOct 22, 2026Careers
MaveIsraeli AI cybersecurity startup automating threat detection$28 million, Series AOct 22, 2026
Pythag TechAI platform for cultivated meat$4.25M, SeedOct 22, 2026Careers
Karta AIVoice AI startup$3 million, SeedPeerCapital, Cedar HillOct 22, 2026
DeepSeekChinese AI startup; headline says raised days after US federal ban$15BOct 22, 2026
BOBMiami startup building AI-powered finance employee$5.5MOct 22, 2026
NirvaAI pendant that only listens to the user$33MOct 22, 2026
Enact IntelligenceForce-and-touch robot dexterity$30M, Pre-SeedOct 22, 2026
IndurexAI-native platform for cyber-physical systems (CPS) security€7 millionContrarian Ventures, Axeleo Capital, Dutch venture capital firmsOct 22, 2026
Slingshot InsuranceAI-native embedded insurance company$27M, SeedRally Ventures, Skyward GroupOct 22, 2026
ModelyoLets companies use AI without exposing their secrets$17 millionOct 22, 2026
ArtieAI piano learning app for music education$2.4 MillionOct 22, 20265
DifferentAI marketing startup launched by Ajeet Singh$48 Million, SeedOct 22, 2026Careers
BabaAI-powered Medicare and Medicaid care platform$40 Million, Series AOct 22, 2026
AzomaAgentic commerce optimization platform$11.2 Million, Series APuma Growth PartnersOct 22, 2026Careers
BlacksmithAI code testing; builds and tests pull requests$66M, Series C, at valuation up 17x in 13 months valuationSequoiaOct 22, 202620
Asymptote LabsRuntime infrastructure for AI agents$5.5M, SeedOct 22, 2026
EnactForce-and-touch robot intelligence; Swiss robotics startup$30M, Pre-SeedOct 22, 2026Careers
AtlianConstruction insurance AI; UK construction coverPre-SeedOct 22, 2026
Beyond VisionLisbon drone (unmanned aerial systems) maker for civilian and defence marketsover €28 millionÍndico Capital Partners, Lince Capital, ActiveCapOct 22, 2026Careers
Beyond VisionLisbon drone (unmanned aerial systems) maker for civilian and defence marketsover €28 millionÍndico Capital Partners, Lince Capital, ActiveCapOct 22, 2026Careers
VectorialHuman behaviour simulation platform$3MOct 22, 2026Careers
AnyBridgeAI inference infrastructure; selected for TIPSSeedThe VenturesOct 22, 2026Careers
NationAIntegrated AI video production platform relaunchUSD 6.5M, Series AOct 22, 2026
Genie HealthAI health startup; founded by former PropertyGuru ex-CEO$3m, SeedOct 22, 2026
ArtMasterAI music instruction startup; WMG chief Robert Kyncl among backers$2.4 Million, SeedOct 22, 2026Careers
DatalineAI agent data network; plans token launch this year$10.6 Million, SeedOct 22, 2026
FirstworkApplied AI for frontline workforce operations$15 million, Series AOct 22, 202613
CuttableAI ad platform that learns; relaunched$20 million, Series AOct 22, 2026Careers
Hunar.AIAI company; details of product not stated in headline₹40 crore, Series ABlume VenturesOct 22, 2026
Mach9AI-powered CAD platform for civil engineering$34 Million, Series AOct 21, 202618
LongeyeAI investigative platform for justice agencies$20 Million, Series AOct 21, 20269
RapidCanvasAI company; product details not stated in headlineUSD 29 million, Series BVertex Ventures SEA and IndiaOct 21, 2026Careers
InstinctAI agent startup$1B, at $10B valuationOct 21, 2026
Watchtower LabsAI applications for logistics$35 Million, SeedOct 21, 2026Careers
Arda AIAI manufacturing company (per headline; details not stated)$232 millionOct 21, 2026
MogulAI-powered real estate investing platform$15.5 Million, Series A, at $126 Million valuationOct 21, 2026Careers
InstaLILYLaunched AI Engineer for enterprise operations$60MOct 21, 202623
YGOBuilding AI infrastructure layer for the travel industry€8M, Series AVentechOct 21, 2026
ASIScales AI for physical infrastructure$325M, Series C, at $3B valuationOct 21, 2026
XRlabsAI surgical intelligence platform$8.4M, SeedOct 21, 2026Careers
VersoAI insight startupSeedOct 21, 2026Careers
Photon BridgeBuilds optical engines for AI and telecom; formerly Photon IP€10 millionAmadeus APEX Technology Fund, 360 CapitalOct 21, 2026Careers
Photon BridgeBuilds optical engines for AI and telecom; formerly Photon IP€10 millionOct 21, 2026Careers
Photon BridgeBuilds optical engines for AI and telecom; formerly Photon IP€10MOct 21, 2026Careers
MuralAI-focused payment startup$15 millionTetherOct 21, 202614
EstateMinAI platform for estate law casework; trust and estate law firms€1M, Pre-SeedNDRC, First Port Syndicate, Enterprise Ireland, Mike HanrahanOct 21, 2026Careers
TraceWeaveOn-device AIUSD 2.3M, SeedMirae Asset CapitalOct 21, 2026
JenzAI agent that automates retail operations€540K, Pre-seedOct 21, 2026
Privaco's SunniesCentralized management of human and AI agent permissions¥50 Million, SeedOct 21, 2026
PigmentAI planning software; Nvidia-backed$250mOct 21, 2026138
ASI Inc.AI models that simulate air traffic, energy grids and military operations for critical infrastructure planning$325M, Series C, at $3B valuationSpark Capital, Citadel Securities, Craft Ventures, Meritech CapitalOct 21, 2026
ArdaAI assistant and agent software that helps manufacturing engineers design and automate assembly lines$230M, at $1.5B valuationAltimeter Capital, Accel, Khosla VenturesOct 20, 2026
TenstorrentOpen-weight AI chips$1.5 billion, at $6.2B valuationOct 19, 2026121
OthelloAI models for the live sales call; used by Microsoft, Capital One, Lyft$8MOct 19, 2026Careers
StuutAI coworker that manages receivables; used by Honeywell, ZoomInfo$52.5MOct 16, 202627
CONUSThe AI knowledge layer for medical devicesY Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorSep 29, 2026
Volaren Inc.Turning Ideas into Trades. Volaren puts the hedge fund in the hands…Y Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorSep 18, 2026Careers
Ignition BenefitsThe AI-Native Benefits BrokerageY Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorSep 15, 2026
Orca AerospaceAI spacecraft operators that lives onboard the vehicleY Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorSep 2, 2026Careers
Workers IOSimulation environments for verifying mission-critical softwareY Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorAug 28, 2026
CoveraAI-native OS for insurance brokersY Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorAug 21, 2026
Allia HealthAI-Native Medical Group for Mental HealthY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 19, 2026Careers
MochiWatch and create animeY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 13, 2026Careers
PRINCEPSAI-native insurance company for the compute economyY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 13, 2026Careers
PennantThe World Model for Corporate GovernanceY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 13, 2026Careers
DeepReach Inc.Network for Physical AI Data BusinessY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 12, 2026Careers
TenorInfrastructure for building and scaling AI-native businesses.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 11, 20261
NeuromorphicBuilding robots to automate wetlabsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 6, 2026
IMPACT DronesAir Defense as a Service for Civilian Infrastructure.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorAug 2, 2026
Runtime.siEvaluation Infrastructure for Robotics (YC F26)Y Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorJul 30, 2026
Luca IQAPI-first tax engine for CPA firms and developersY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 29, 2026Careers
COACHThe AI Coach for in person sales reps.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 29, 2026
Lamb LabsLightning fast chips with hardcoded AI modelsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 29, 2026
Synapse SemiconductorNew semiconductors that merge compute and visionY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 26, 2026Careers
Waddle LabsLLMs that control robotsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 24, 2026
HubbleAI-native retrieval engine for medical recordsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 21, 2026
RationalFirst Zero-human Accounting FirmY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 16, 2026Careers
Ooak DataWe turn company data into training dataY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 13, 2026Careers
ProvenMetalAI-native electronics manufacturing for the American industrial baseY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 9, 2026Careers
TorusLegora for physical engineering firmsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 8, 2026Careers
screenpipeTurn your company's computer work into AI agents.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 7, 2026Careers
LemonLimeFully automated GTM for small businessY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 6, 2026Careers
83 SciencesAI-native materials discovery powered by unpublished experimental dataY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 6, 2026
LockeThe AI-native firm for public influence.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJul 5, 2026Careers
EdviroAI That Operates Energy InfrastructureY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 30, 2026
OperonAgentic data layer for manufacturing & process industries.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 27, 2026Careers
DentaFortune 500 Dental Benefits for StartupsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 25, 2026
SimanticFirmware simulation for AI agentsY Combinator Fall 2026Y CombinatorJun 24, 2026Careers
ParasmaReplacing GPUs with human brain cellsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 24, 2026Careers
PlutoLinkedIn for agentsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 23, 2026
BloomyAI-native learning for every schoolY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 23, 2026
MarbleThe autonomous back-of-house for restaurants.Y Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 21, 20265
PangoAgentic OS for e-commerce operationsY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 18, 2026Careers
GlenInstitutional Learning Layer for Every Agent in Your CompanyY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorJun 10, 2026
Plena HealthPlena is the AI operating system for specialty medical practicesY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 30, 2026
RexAI-native BPO for enterprise order-to-cashY Combinator Summer 2026Y CombinatorMay 27, 2026Careers
SoriaAI Financial Research Terminal built for Healthcare (and beyond)Y Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 26, 2026Careers
Uno WalletThe AI mobile wallet that replaces Apple PayY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 26, 2026Careers
KelAIThe AI Quant: Autonomous Alpha Engine for Funds and Traders.Y Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 18, 2026Careers
AquaShieldAI water leak detection for buildingsY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 17, 2026
AstraeaAI Operating System for Clinical DevelopmentY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 12, 2026Careers
MultiplierAgent harnesses for asset managersY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 11, 2026Careers
flowscopeAI implementation firm that maps and automates business processesY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 10, 2026Careers
KlarifyAI Agent for TherapistsY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 8, 20262
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentsY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 5, 2026Careers
RudusAI Takeoffs for ConcreteY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorMay 4, 2026
KugelAudioKugel is an on-prem Voice AI model supporting 30+ languagesY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 30, 2026Careers
HedgeAI-Native insurance companyY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 30, 202616
RevnuYour AI growth hire.Y Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 22, 2026Careers
HuscarlAI-native actuary enabling self-insurance for corporationsY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 21, 2026Careers
JunoAI Health Assistant for Chronic IllnessY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 21, 2026
ElyraAI Reservation System for RestaurantsY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 14, 2026
KuliAI coworker for marketing teams at the largest consumer brandsY Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 6, 2026
KlaimeeLiability insurance for AI Agents. You deploy agents, we cover you.Y Combinator Spring 2026Y CombinatorApr 6, 2026