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Startups that raised in the week of September 21, 2026
81 startups announced a funding round in the week of September 21, 2026, raising $5.5B in disclosed capital. The median round was $25M. AI & machine learning was the busiest industry with 33 rounds. Crosspoint Capital appeared most often among investors, in 3 of the 40 rounds with named backers.
- Announced rounds
- 81Sep 21 to Sep 27
- Raised
- $5.5Bdisclosed
- Median round
- $25Mof 81 with an amount
- SEC filings
- 0no announcement
← Sep 14 to Sep 20 · Sep 28 to Oct 4 → · Download this week 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.
The week of September 21, 2026 in numbers
- The biggest round was TEKEVER, which raised $580M Series D on September 23.
- By stage: Pre-seed 7 (9%), Seed and angel 13 (16%), Series A 27 (33%), Series B 5 (6%), Series C and later 17 (21%).
- 33 of the 81 rounds (41%) went to AI and machine learning companies.
- 20 rounds were $100M or more.
- 15 of these companies are posting open roles today, 222 roles in total.
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The 10 biggest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Industry | Headquarters | Backers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEKEVER | $580M Series D · $6.4B valuation | Robotics | UC Investments, Baillie Gifford +1 | sUAS News (opens in a new tab) | ||
| DailyPay | $500M Series D | Carrick Capital Partners | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Snorkel AI | $350M Series E · $3.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | Jawlah (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Enveda | $311M | AI & machine learning | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Precision Neuroscience | $250M Series D | MassDevice (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| EUCLYD | €200M Series A | Developer tools & infrastructure | Samsung | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Cornelis Networks | $205M | AI & machine learning | Vista (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Hubble Network | $200M Series C · $1.6B valuation | SatNews Publishers (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Verda | $189M | AI & machine learning | Bloomberg (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rightway | $155M | Biotech & life sciences | Ventureburn (opens in a new tab) |
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: $25M.
Most frequent backers
Of the 40 companies whose backers were reported.
Every round announced in the week of September 21, 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Industry | Headquarters | Backers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evoke Security | $4M Pre-seed | Cybersecurity | Crosspoint Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Glide Identity | $20M Series A | Crosspoint Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| TENEX.AI | $27M Series A | AI & machine learning | Crosspoint Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | ||
| LiveView Technologies | $50M Series B | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Workiz | $40M Series C | Edge Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Pepper | $50M Series C | Edge Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Aditude | $15M Series A | Volition Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| MURAL | $23M Series A | Radian Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Niche | $35M Series C | Radian Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| GreyNoise | $15M Series A | Radian Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Canary Technologies | $80M Series D | Brighton Park Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| CharterUP | $60M Series A | Tritium Partners | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Abre | $24M Series A | PeakSpan Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Lula | $28M Series A | PeakSpan Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Routefusion | $26.5M Series A | PeakSpan Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| LoanPro | $100M Series A | FTV Capital | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Cornelis Networks | $205M | AI & machine learning | Vista (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rivet | $10.5M Seed | BW Disrupt (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| DailyPay | $500M Series D | Carrick Capital Partners | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| OnPay | $100M Series B | Carrick Capital Partners | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rio Health | $4.5M Pre-Series A | Healthcare & digital health | Version One Ventures | BW Disrupt (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Outerlimit | $16M Pre-seed | Cybersecurity | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Dextr AI | $6.7M Seed | AI & machine learning | Elevation Capital | ET Entrepreneur (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Numeral | $100M Series C | Fintech & payments | Insight Partners | Financial IT (opens in a new tab) | ||
| BigHat Biosciences | $75M Series C | AI & machine learning | Premji Invest | Hedgeco (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Precision Neuroscience | $250M Series D | MassDevice (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| RentRedi | $12M Series A | Real estate & construction | K1 Investment Management | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Firi | $3M | Consumer & e-commerce | 360 ONE Asset | Exchange4Media (opens in a new tab) | ||
| American Supercritical | $8M Pre-seed | United States | Silent Ventures | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||
| DASH Dog Food | $1.5M Seed | Voltage Ventures | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| TERASi | €11M Seed | NATO Innovation Fund And JOIN Capital | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| ByteAsk | $1M Pre-seed | AI & machine learning | ET Entrepreneur (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Crux Analytics | $2.2M Seed | Fintech & payments | Castle Creek Launchpad | Financial IT (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Scholar Education | $2M Seed | Education | St Pete Catalyst (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rightway | $155M | Biotech & life sciences | Ventureburn (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Snorkel AI | $350M Series E · $3.5B valuation | AI & machine learning | Jawlah (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Hubble Network | $200M Series C · $1.6B valuation | SatNews Publishers (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Kasvu Therapeutics | €30M Series A | Biotech & life sciences | GlobeNewswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Ema | $77M Series B | AI & machine learning | Indian Startup News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| PicoJool (opens in a new tab) | $27.5M Series A | Hardware & semiconductors | citybiz (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Trebellar | $18M Series A | Real estate & construction | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| TEKEVER | $580M Series D · $6.4B valuation | Robotics | UC Investments, Baillie Gifford +1 | sUAS News (opens in a new tab) | ||
| CSignum | £2.6M Series A | PXN Ventures, Scottish Enterprise +1 | UK Tech Investment News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Brahma AI | $150M | AI & machine learning | BW Disrupt (opens in a new tab) | |||
| UltraSight (opens in a new tab) | $24M | Healthcare & digital health | Israel | Ynetnews (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Fearn | $5.5M | AI & machine learning | Tech Funding News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| StandardX | £10M Seed | Biotech & life sciences | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Basecamp Research | $140M Series C | AI & machine learning | S32 | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Enveda | $311M | AI & machine learning | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Ultraviolette | $85M Series E | TDK Ventures | EVreporter (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Heidi | $100M Series C · $900M valuation | Healthcare & digital health | Australia | DealStreetAsia (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Baselayer | $35M Series A | Fintech & payments | M13 | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||
| EUCLYD | €200M Series A | Developer tools & infrastructure | Samsung | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||
| 3cat | $4M Series A | Philippines | TNGlobal (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Firecrawl | $75M Series B | AI & machine learning | Dealroom (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Dialybrid | €15M Series A | GlobeNewswire (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| This 25-Year-Old | $100M | AI & machine learning | Forbes (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Sol | $4M | AI & machine learning | General Catalyst | Entrackr (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Khyaal | $4.2M Seed | Causeartist (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Blair Health | C$4.2M Pre-seed | Healthcare & digital health | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Nexstrom (opens in a new tab) | $12M Seed | Hardware & semiconductors | Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Beagle Labs | $4.1M Pre-seed | Chingona Ventures | GlobeNewswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Biochar Industrial Group | $1.5M Pre-seed | Manufacturing & industrial | Africa Private Equity News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Infini | $6M Seed | Fintech & payments | Pymnts (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Pixxel | $100M Series C | Defense & space | India | Temasek | Evertiq (opens in a new tab) | |
| Spott | $21M Series A | Recruiting & HR tech | Balderton | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Teal Health | $22M Series A | Biotech & life sciences | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Go.AI™ (opens in a new tab) | $85M Series A | Developer tools & infrastructure | Business Wire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Chamelio | $26M Series A | Legal & compliance | Entrée Capital | CTech (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Den cashback mortgage app | $10M | Fintech & payments | The Times (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Sprive (opens in a new tab) | $10M Series A | Fintech & payments | FF News (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Corridor | $25M Seed | Healthcare & digital health | TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Verda | $189M | AI & machine learning | Bloomberg (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Fluxnium (opens in a new tab) | $7M Seed | Climate & energy | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Metris Energy | €4.35M | Climate & energy | United Kingdom | EU-Startups (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Abwab.ai | $4M Seed | Fintech & payments | Saudi Arabia | Speedinvest | Arab News (opens in a new tab) | |
| PatientIQ | $30M Series C | Healthcare & digital health | Healthcare IT Today (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Pave Finance | $15M Series A · $100M valuation | AI & machine learning | Pulse 2.0 (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Rainmaker (opens in a new tab) | $100M Series B | Robotics | PR Newswire (opens in a new tab) | |||
| Altis Labs | $25M Series A | Biotech & life sciences | OrbiMed, Qiming Venture Partners USA | BetaKit (opens in a new tab) | ||
| SemiDrive | $150M Series C extension | Hardware & semiconductors | Dealroom (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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