Startup Funding News
Explore funding rounds, the companies behind them and the investors taking part.
- Rounds
- 4,576 Jan 1 – Oct 24, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $297.3B 3610 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $14.6M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tm traceless materialsCompany profile traceless materials develops natural-polymer materials from agricultural residues for packaging and industrial manufacturing. traceless materials develops natural-polymer materials from agricultural residues for packaging and industrial manufacturing. | Undisclosed | Selected for grant agreement preparationUndisclosed | Climate tech | Germany | Investors | |
| V VrtxCompany profile Saudi embedded-finance platform helping businesses add wallets, payouts and card services to their products. Saudi embedded-finance platform helping businesses add wallets, payouts and card services to their products. | $3.6M | Pre-seed | Fintech | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| PS Popcorn Studio AICompany profile Dubai-based AI filmmaking platform bringing concept development, scene generation and post-production into one workflow. Dubai-based AI filmmaking platform bringing concept development, scene generation and post-production into one workflow. | $1M | Pre-seed | Media & gaming | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| BS Battery SmartCompany profile Battery Smart operates battery-swapping stations for electric two- and three-wheeler drivers in India. Battery Smart operates battery-swapping stations for electric two- and three-wheeler drivers in India. | ~₹980M | Series C extensionSeries C+ | Mobility | India | Investors | |
| LS Liufang SemiconductorCompany profile Liufang Semiconductor develops high-purity materials and coated components for semiconductor manufacturing. Liufang Semiconductor develops high-purity materials and coated components for semiconductor manufacturing. | >CN¥100M | Series C1Series C+ | Hardware | China | Investors | |
| M MicrobioticaCompany profile Microbiotica develops oral medicines made from selected live bacteria for inflammatory diseases and cancer treatment. Microbiotica develops oral medicines made from selected live bacteria for inflammatory diseases and cancer treatment. | £36M | Series C first closeSeries C+ | Biotech | United Kingdom | Investors | |
| ZI Zhongwan IntelligenceCompany profile Zhongwan Intelligence develops miniature autonomous aerial systems through its operating subsidiary Zhongke Jingrui. Zhongwan Intelligence develops miniature autonomous aerial systems through its operating subsidiary Zhongke Jingrui. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Robotics | China | Investors | |
| M Me-NasomaCompany profile Kenyan reading and learning platform that turns documents and web pages into spoken audio with synchronised word highlighting. Kenyan reading and learning platform that turns documents and web pages into spoken audio with synchronised word highlighting. | $5K | AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon prizeUndisclosed | Edtech | Kenya | Investors | |
| W WhomorCompany profile Whomor creates illustrations, comics and merchandise for entertainment intellectual property. Whomor creates illustrations, comics and merchandise for entertainment intellectual property. | Undisclosed | Equity and debtUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| NL Neural Labs AfricaCompany profile Nairobi healthtech company developing NeuralSight, a medical-imaging platform with image management, AI screening and tele-radiology. Nairobi healthtech company developing NeuralSight, a medical-imaging platform with image management, AI screening and tele-radiology. | $5K | AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon prizeUndisclosed | Healthtech | Kenya | Investors |
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- 1Y Combinator (YC)
Tractian, Blacksmith, Greptile
158rounds5led - 2Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
ASI, Eka Robotics, Town
111rounds21led - 3General Catalyst
Tractian, Legora, Different
100rounds12led - 4Lightspeed
Warp Sciences, Different, Zenzap
80rounds8led - 5Sequoia Capital
Warhound, Whop, Blacksmith
71rounds13led
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