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Tuesday 16 December
24 rounds and $4.5B raised. The biggest: Databricks, $4B.
Compared with Tue 9 Dec
- Rounds
- 24 -4%
- Capital raised
- $4.5B +167%
- Median round
- $15M -37%
The day in charts
AI took 92% of the capital on this day, up from 15% on Tue 9 Dec. Databricks alone raised $4B, 88% of it.
Where the capital went
AI raised $4.2B, 92% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $4.2B | 92% | 5 |
| Health | $122M | 3% | 3 |
| Climate & Energy | $118M | 3% | 3 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $69.4M | 2% | 3 |
| Consumer | $34.7M | <1% | 5 |
| Enterprise software | $25.5M | <1% | 2 |
| Cybersecurity | $8.8M | <1% | 1 |
| Other | $7.1M | <1% | 1 |
| Fintech | $828K | <1% | 1 |
The 5 biggest rounds
The 5 biggest rounds raised $4.3B, 94% of the total.
The last two weeks
This day against the 13 days before it. The biggest day of the two weeks.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Dec | 30 | $532M | Antithesis, $105M |
| Thu 4 Dec | 19 | $470M | Curative, $150M |
| Fri 5 Dec | 7 | $590M | Castelion, $350M |
| Sat 6 Dec | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 7 Dec | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 8 Dec | 16 | $1B | Unconventional AI, $475M |
| Tue 9 Dec | 25 | $1.7B | Saviynt, $700M |
| Wed 10 Dec | 24 | $1.2B | Fervo Energy, $462M |
| Thu 11 Dec | 23 | $950M | K2 Space, $250M |
| Fri 12 Dec | 4 | $50.4M | Alphyn Biologics, $25M |
| Sat 13 Dec | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 14 Dec | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 15 Dec | 12 | $337M | Chai Discovery, $130M |
| Tue 16 Dec | 24 | $4.5B | Databricks, $4B |
All rounds
- DatabricksData intelligence platform for analytics, data warehousing and AI applicationsLed by Insight Partners, with Fidelity Management & Research Company, J.P. Morgan Asset Management $4BSeries L · United States
- Last EnergyBuilds small modular nuclear reactors for industrial and data center customersLed by Astera Institute, with Gigafund, AE Ventures +5 $100MSeries C · United States
- Adaptive SecuritySecurity awareness platform simulating AI deepfake and social engineering attacksLed by Bain Capital Ventures, with NVentures, OpenAI Startup Fund +4 $81MSeries B · United States
- Aeovian PharmaceuticalsClinical-stage developer of selective mTORC1 inhibitors for epilepsyLed by Luma Group, with CTI Life Sciences Fund, Foresite Capital +2 $55MSeries B · United States
- DigantaraSpace situational awareness company tracking satellites and debris from orbitLed by SBI Investment Japan, with 360 ONE Asset, Ronnie Screwvala +2 $50MSeries B · India
- NanitSmart baby monitor camera and app tracking infant sleep and developmentLed by Springcoast Partners, with Upfront Ventures, JVP $50MGrowth · United States
- EchoAutonomous AI agents that build vulnerability-free Docker container imagesLed by N47, with Notable Capital, Hyperwise Ventures +1 $35MSeries A · Israel
- Valerie HealthAI front office for independent physician and provider groupsLed by Redpoint Ventures, with General Catalyst, .406 Ventures +1 $30MSeries A · United States
- DataLaneIdentity graph mapping about 20 million local businesses in the USLed by Amplify Partners, with Basis Set Ventures, Harry Stebbings +1 $22.5MSeries A · United States
- Vital LyfePortable autonomous water-making systems using desalination, founded by ex-SpaceX engineersLed by Interlagos, with General Catalyst, Generational Partners +3 $18MSeed · United States
- Ember LifeSciencesTemperature-controlled digital shipping boxes for medicines and vaccinesLed by Sea Court Capital, with Cardinal Health, Carrier Ventures $16.5MSeries A · United States
- Moxie BeautyD2C haircare brand formulated for Indian hair and climateLed by Bessemer Venture Partners, with Fireside Ventures $15MSeries A · India
- YSE BeautySkincare brand founded by Molly Sims, sold at SephoraLed by Silas Capital, with L Catterton, Willow Growth Partners +1 $15MSeries A · United States
- Leona HealthAI copilot connecting to doctors' WhatsApp accounts to manage patient messages in Latin AmericaLed by Andreessen Horowitz, with General Catalyst, Accel $14MSeed · Mexico
- LoomaIn-store digital screen network selling retail media to brandsLed by Staley Capital $10MSeries B · United States
- VerisoulFake-user and bot detection platform for online fraud preventionLed by High Alpha, with Lookout Ventures, Bitkraft +2 $8.8MSeries A · United States
- AgreencultureAutonomous driving kits for agricultural machineryLed by Supernova Invest, with Future Food Fund, Unilis $7.1MSeries A · France
- UnderneatD2C shapewear and innerwear brand co-founded by Kusha KapilaLed by Fireside Ventures, with Ghazal Alagh $6MPre-Series A · India
- MiniswapMarketplace for tabletop games, starting with Warhammer miniaturesLed by Y Combinator $3.5MSeed · United Kingdom
- ScylosStateless endpoint infrastructure with an OS-free execution layerLed by Galgano Family Investments $3MSeed · United States
- AurassureClimate intelligence platform using hyperlocal environmental sensors across Indian citiesLed by Rainmatter, with Unicorn India Ventures, Maithan Alloys $2.7MPre-Series A · India
- EDTSmart cookware and kitchen appliances startup founded by Naiyya Saggi and Vyasateja RaoLed by Sauce.vc, with Angel investors $1.4MPre-Seed · India
- GuardaParametric insurance for farmers against extreme weather using satellite dataLed by Randon Ventures, with Alan Chusid, Johann von Sothen +1 $828KPre-Seed · Brazil
- SwizzleD2C clean-label mocktail and fruit drinks brandLed by Sooraj Singh, with Shaili Chopra $220KSeed · India
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