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Startup funding in August 2026
88 startups announced a funding round in August 2026, raising $12.5B in disclosed capital. The median round was $30M. AI & machine learning was the busiest industry with 46 rounds.
- Announced rounds
- 88Aug 2026
- Raised
- $12.5Bdisclosed
- Median round
- $30Mof 88 with an amount
- SEC filings
- 0no announcement
← July 2026 · September 2026 → · Download this month as CSV · Every round
This period was added afterwards from news archives and SEC filings (full live tracking began in the week of November 9, 2026). It is less complete than later periods, so treat the totals as a floor.
August 2026 in numbers
- The biggest round was Databricks, which raised $5B on August 14.
- By stage: Pre-seed 6 (7%), Seed and angel 19 (22%), Series A 21 (24%), Series B 8 (9%), Series C and later 14 (16%).
- 46 of the 88 rounds (52%) went to AI and machine learning companies.
- 26 rounds were $100M or more.
- 12 of these companies are posting open roles today, 1,416 roles in total.
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The 10 biggest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Industry | Headquarters | Backers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks (opens in a new tab) | $5B · $190B valuation | Mobility & logistics | TNGlobal (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Castelion (opens in a new tab) | $1B Series C | Defense & space | Orrick (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Higgsfield | $400M Series B · $5.4B valuation | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Lovable | $400M Series C · $13.3B valuation | AI & machine learning | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Instinct has | $350M · $2.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Groq | $350M · $3.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | BigGo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Cambridge Aerospace | €259.7M Series C · €2.94B valuation | Defense & space | United Kingdom | EU-Startups (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Wispr | $280M · $2B valuation | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Instinct AI assistant | $250M Series B · $2.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | Quartz (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Starcloud (opens in a new tab) | $250M | Defense & space | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) |
Announced rounds per week
Weeks run Monday to Sunday; the first and last can reach into the neighbouring month.
| Week | Announced rounds | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Jul 27, 2026 | 28 | $2.5B |
| Week of Aug 3, 2026 | 25 | $1.2B |
| Week of Aug 10, 2026 | 16 | $6.3B |
| Week of Aug 17, 2026 | 21 | $3.1B |
| Week of Aug 24, 2026 | 22 | $1.9B |
| Week of Aug 31, 2026 | 22 | $1.5B |
By stage, industry and size
By round
By industry
A company can sit in more than one industry, so shares add up to more than 100%.
By round size
Median round: $30M.
Most frequent backers
Of the 11 companies whose backers were reported.
Every round announced in August 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Industry | Headquarters | Backers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrustedRouter | $1.25M | AI & machine learning | Axios (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Harvard Law dropout | $6M | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| S-Transistors | €2.6M Pre-seed | Lifeline Ventures | The Quantum Insider (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Drumbeat | NZ$2M Seed | SaasRise (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Lupin Dental (opens in a new tab) | €15M Series A | Healthcare & digital health | EU-Startups (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Multiplier | $6M Seed | AI & machine learning | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Sonic Fire Tech (opens in a new tab) | $15M Seed | Ohio Tech News (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Owner | $240M | AI & machine learning | Goldman Sachs Alternatives | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Socure | $156M · $5.2B valuation | AI & machine learning | SiliconANGLE (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Helcim | $53M Series C | Curql Fund | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| AusperBio (opens in a new tab) | $120M Series C | Biotech & life sciences | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Adaptyv | €34.35M Series A | Biotech & life sciences | Switzerland | EU-Startups (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Instinct AI assistant | $250M Series B · $2.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | Quartz (opens in a new tab) | |||
| TerraBlaster (opens in a new tab) | $12.5M Seed | iGrow News (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Runable (opens in a new tab) | $21M Series A | AI & machine learning | Entrackr (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Ringg AI | $10M Series A | AI & machine learning | Peak XV Partners, Peak XV | Yourstory (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Instinct has | $350M · $2.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Onos Health | $17M Series A | Healthcare & digital health | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Emerald AI | $150M Series A · $1.05B valuation | AI & machine learning | Mercom Capital Group (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Gatik (opens in a new tab) | $200M | Mobility & logistics | Reuters (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Digs | $25.3M | Real estate & construction | GeekWire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Utsav | $3.8M Series A | Atomic Capital | SaasRise (opens in a new tab) | |||
| WATER | $2.5M | Robotics | Endiya Partners | Indian Startup News (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Generalist | $200M | Robotics | Axios (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Standard Metrics | $20M Series B | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Quintessent (opens in a new tab) | $40M Series A | Hardware & semiconductors | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Callosum | $100M Seed | Developer tools & infrastructure | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Starcloud (opens in a new tab) | $250M | Defense & space | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Castelion (opens in a new tab) | $1B Series C | Defense & space | Orrick (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Buddy Bites | $4.2M Series A | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Mafix | $5.4M | Hardware & semiconductors | GlobeNewswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Guideless | €1M Pre-seed | AI & machine learning | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Velatir | €5M Pre-seed | Developer tools & infrastructure | Denmark | EU-Startups (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Twin1 AI | $20M Seed | AI & machine learning | Bessemer Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners +1 | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Blaze.tech | $8.5M Pre-seed | Healthcare & digital health | Healthcare IT Today (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Muon Space | $250M Series C | Defense & space | Via Satellite (opens in a new tab) | |||
| MaxQ Medical | $31.5M Series A | Healthcare & digital health | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Peeko | ₹67.4 crore | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Jem | $8.4M Series A | Recruiting & HR tech | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rundoo | $30M Series B | AI & machine learning | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rillet | $100M Series C · $1B valuation | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Happy Health | $75M | Healthcare & digital health | Fierce Healthcare (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Velaura AI | $110M Series A | Developer tools & infrastructure | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Groq | $350M · $3.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | BigGo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Terra Industries | $52M Seed | Defense & space | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Wispr | $280M · $2B valuation | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Higgsfield | $400M Series B · $5.4B valuation | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Databricks (opens in a new tab) | $5B · $190B valuation | Mobility & logistics | TNGlobal (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Yulu | $93M Series C | GEF Capital | THE PACK – Electric motorcycle news (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Beyang | $30M Series A | Yahoo Finance Singapore (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Proxy Foods AI | $6M Seed | AI & machine learning | SynBioBeta (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Lovable | $400M Series C · $13.3B valuation | AI & machine learning | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| CodeRabbit | $143M Series C · $1.5B valuation | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Yuno | $45M Series B | Fintech & payments | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Legio | $5M Seed | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Cobi | $1M Pre-seed | United Arab Emirates | Jawlah (opens in a new tab) | |||
| RevaTerra | $1.27M Seed | citybiz (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Infinimmune | $75M Series A | Biotech & life sciences | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Flagler Health | $50M Series B | Healthcare & digital health | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Discovered Materials | $9M Seed | Hardware & semiconductors | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Baselayer | $20M Series A | AI & machine learning | citybiz (opens in a new tab) | |||
| HappyRobot | $150M Series C · $1.2B valuation | The Cannata Report - (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Cambridge Aerospace | €259.7M Series C · €2.94B valuation | Defense & space | United Kingdom | EU-Startups (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Fitting | $1.1M Seed | Real estate & construction | Saudi Arabia | FF News (opens in a new tab) | ||
| SiteVue AI | $7.5M Seed | Manufacturing & industrial | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Consint.AI | ₹22 crore Series A | Healthcare & digital health | Entrackr (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Omilia | $67M | SaaS & enterprise software | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Malachyte | $10M Seed | AI & machine learning | citybiz (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Inaara NeoFoods | $2.4M Seed | Biotech & life sciences | Protein Production Technology International (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Naïve | $28.5M | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| P-1 AI | $50M Series A | AI & machine learning | NEA | citybiz (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Hulp | $2.6M Seed | AI & machine learning | Sparrow Capital | Moneycontrol (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Mitti Labs | $9.5M | AI & machine learning | Aramco Ventures | The Economic Times (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Avatar Robotics | $6.5M Seed | Robotics | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Moove | $250M · $2.1B valuation | Mobility & logistics | Mubadala Investment Company (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Travel fintech Faye | $50M Series C | Fintech & payments | CTech (opens in a new tab) | |||
| River | $120M Series C | Mobility & logistics | India | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Acrab | $130M Series B | Developer tools & infrastructure | Yahoo Finance Singapore (opens in a new tab) | |||
| RWX | $12M Series A | AI & machine learning | Ohio Tech News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Sapiom | $35M Series A | AI & machine learning | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Moment | $22M Series A | Fintech & payments | FinTech Futures (opens in a new tab) | |||
| NYAI | $1.5M Seed | Legal & compliance | Indian Startup News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Decade | $85M Seed | AI & machine learning | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| June AI | $20M Pre-seed | AI & machine learning | Ventureburn (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Obsidian | $85M Series D | Cybersecurity | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| QuantHealth | $45M Series B | Healthcare & digital health | Fierce Healthcare (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Arboreal Bioinnovations | $24.1M Series A | Protein Production Technology International (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Zenity | $125M Series C | Cybersecurity | CTech (opens in a new tab) |
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Where the numbers come from
Funding announcements in the news and trade press, plus SEC Form D filings by young US companies. Equity rounds only; a company counts once per round. Open roles are today's count on each company's own job board.
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