Daily edition
Wednesday 16 July 2025
29 rounds and $671M raised. The biggest: GRIDSERVE, $134M.
- Rounds
- 29 -15%
- Capital raised
- $671M +4%
- Median round
- $10M +61%
vs Wed 9 Jul
The day in charts
AI took 32% of the capital on this day, down from 38% on Wed 9 Jul. $671M in all, up 4% on Wed 9 Jul.
The 5 biggest rounds
The 5 biggest rounds raised $426M, 64% of the total.
Mega-rounds against the rest
One round, GRIDSERVE at $134M, made 20% of the capital.
| Rounds | Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| $100M or more | 1 | $134M |
| The rest | 28 | $537M |
Where the capital went
AI raised $217M, 32% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $217M | 32% | 13 |
| Climate & Energy | $171M | 25% | 3 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $115M | 17% | 2 |
| Cybersecurity | $83.1M | 12% | 2 |
| Enterprise software | $46.1M | 7% | 3 |
| Fintech | $19.8M | 3% | 3 |
| Web3 | $10M | 1% | 1 |
| Consumer | $6.6M | <1% | 1 |
| Health | $1.9M | <1% | 1 |
Where the rounds were
United States raised $257M, 38% of the capital. Rounds in 13 countries.
Rounds by stage
Series A was the most common stage: 10 rounds, median $18.5M. The median round size is under each column.
| Stage | Rounds | Median round |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 3 | $1.9M |
| Seed | 7 | $4.8M |
| Series A | 10 | $18.5M |
| Series B | 1 | $96M |
| Series C | 1 | $81.2M |
| Other or undisclosed | 7 | $6.6M |
The cities that raised
Rome raised $81.2M, more than all of Africa ($7.5M). Rounds from 16 cities.
The last two weeks
This day against the 13 days before it. The biggest: Tue 15 Jul, $2.6B.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 3 Jul | 20 | $258M | HIVED, $42M |
| Fri 4 Jul | 6 | $69.9M | SkyDrive, $57.5M |
| Sat 5 Jul | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 6 Jul | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 7 Jul | 17 | $420M | wefox, $89.1M |
| Tue 8 Jul | 26 | $526M | Ninja, $254M |
| Wed 9 Jul | 34 | $645M | MaintainX, $150M |
| Thu 10 Jul | 34 | $2.1B | iCapital, $820M |
| Fri 11 Jul | 10 | $139M | Virtru, $50M |
| Sat 12 Jul | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 13 Jul | 1 | $5M | Kaleidoscope, $5M |
| Mon 14 Jul | 15 | $321M | Moonvalley, $84M |
| Tue 15 Jul | 36 | $2.6B | Thinking Machines Lab, $2B |
| Wed 16 Jul | 29 | $671M | GRIDSERVE, $134M |
Most active investors
All rounds
- GRIDSERVEBuilds and operates high-power electric vehicle charging hubs across the UKLed by TPG Rise Climate, with Infracapital, Mitsubishi HC Capital UK $134MUnited Kingdom
- ExodigoAI and sensor platform that maps underground utilities without diggingLed by Zeev Ventures, with Greenfield Partners, 10D +4 $96MSeries B · Israel
- ExeinEmbedded runtime cybersecurity for connected devices helping makers meet regulationsLed by Balderton, with Supernova, Lakestar +3 $81.2MSeries C · Italy
- Bedrock RoboticsRetrofit self-driving kits for construction vehicles, founded by ex-Waymo engineersLed by Eclipse, with 8VC, Two Sigma Ventures +2 $80MSeries A · United States
- Firestorm LabsBuilds 3D-printed drones and mobile expeditionary manufacturing systems for defenseLed by New Enterprise Associates, with Lockheed Martin Ventures, Decisive Point +2 $35MSeries A · United States
- QpiAIBuilds full-stack quantum computers and integrates quantum with enterprise AILed by Avataar Ventures, with National Quantum Mission (Government of India) $32MSeries A · India
- iCOUNTERCyber risk intelligence platform against AI-enabled targeted attacksLed by SYN Ventures $30MSeries A · United States
- GIGA.GREENDevelops and operates commercial solar, battery storage and charging with no upfront cost to customersLed by Ichigo $29MStrategic · Germany
- HOPE HydrationFree chilled drinking water refill stations for cities, stadiums and airportsLed by Pentair, with Burnt Island Ventures, Boost VC +1 $20MSeries A · United States
- DatavationsIntelligence platform for the building materials and home improvement industriesLed by Forestay Capital $17MSeries A · United States
- FlyGuysDrone services operator with a network of pilots capturing aerial reality data for AILed by Wonder Fund North Dakota (O'Leary Ventures) $13MSeries A · United States
- H2Ok InnovationsAI-powered sensors that monitor and optimise water use in consumer goods manufacturingLed by Greycroft, with 2048 Ventures, Construct Capital $12.4MSeries A · United States
- QuandriAI automation for insurance agencies and brokerages, focused on policy renewalsLed by Framework Venture Partners, with FUSE, Defined Capital +1 $12MCanada
- RetirableRetirement planning platform for everyday Americans, managing $175M in assetsLed by IA Capital Group, with Nationwide Ventures, Western & Southern Financial Group +1 $10MSeries A · United States
- FunctionPlatform giving institutions productive use of bitcoin via the FBTC bitcoin-backed tokenLed by Galaxy Digital, with Antalpha, Mantle $10MSeed · United States
- Billee TechnologiesUtility billing and management platform for multifamily apartment propertiesLed by RET Ventures $9.2MSeed · United States
- Chariot DefenseHigh-voltage modular battlefield power systems replacing generators for drones and directed energyLed by General Catalyst, with XYZ Venture Capital, Cubit Capital +6 $8MSeed · United States
- Ora TechnologiesMobile super app combining wallet, food delivery, marketplace and messagingLed by Azur Innovation Management $7.5MSeries A · Morocco
- Hey HolyGerman direct-to-consumer dog food brandLed by Five Seasons Ventures, with Slingshot Ventures, Fond Feast Ventures $6.6MGermany
- CoverflowAI platform automating policy analysis and workflows for insurance brokersLed by AIX Ventures, with Founder Collective, Afore Capital $4.8MSeed · United States
- KikuMobile-first AI hiring platform for frontline and deskless workersLed by Cherry Ventures, with Yellow, Fredrik Hjelm +1 $4.6MSeed · Denmark
- KilsarDual-use AI software capturing tribal knowledge for aviation maintenance trainingLed by Lightbank, with Cotulla Capital, Techstars +1 $3.7MSeed · United States
- VirgosolBuilds AI-powered software testing products, including the RabbitQA quality platformLed by Revo Capital $3.5MTurkey
- BackstrokeGenerative AI email and SMS marketing platform for e-commerce brandsLed by Allos Ventures, with High Alpha, Ground Game Ventures $2.8MUnited States
- PaypercutSingle integration letting merchants offer multiple buy-now-pay-later providers in CEELed by Concentric, with Passion Capital, RTP Global +3 $2.3MPre-Seed · Bulgaria
- WhisperSecurity software mapping internet infrastructure to forecast cyberattacksLed by Atlas AI VB Fund I, with Antler, D11Z +2 $1.9MPre-Seed · Netherlands
- Pack2EarthDevelops robust bio-based, compostable packaging materialsLed by Swanlaab Venture Factory, with Creand Crèdit Andorrà, JRV Holding +1 $1.9MSpain
- Deep Algorithm SolutionsCybersecurity and AI firm with adaptive identity security and bot mitigation productsLed by Unicorn India Ventures $1.3MSeed · India
- HootologyGenerative AI market research tool running simulated discussions instead of surveysLed by JAD Family Revocable Trust $1.1MPre-Seed · United States
No round matches these filters.