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Thursday 29 January
11 rounds and $612M raised. The biggest: Genspark, $300M.
Compared with Thu 22 Jan
- Rounds
- 11 -15%
- Capital raised
- $612M -37%
- Median round
- $8M -85%
The day in charts
AI took 51% of the capital on this day, up from 17% on Thu 22 Jan. Genspark alone raised $300M, 49% of it.
Where the capital went
AI raised $312M, 51% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $312M | 51% | 3 |
| Fintech | $110M | 18% | 2 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $100M | 16% | 1 |
| Climate & Energy | $75M | 12% | 1 |
| Other | $11.1M | 2% | 3 |
| Health | $3.2M | <1% | 1 |
The 5 biggest rounds
The 5 biggest rounds raised $585M, 96% of the total.
The last two weeks
This day against the 13 days before it. The biggest: Mon 26 Jan, $1.8B.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Jan | 5 | $57.5M | Fleetzero, $43M |
| Sat 17 Jan | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 18 Jan | 1 | $5M | Akedo, $5M |
| Mon 19 Jan | 7 | $75.2M | EtherealX, $20.5M |
| Tue 20 Jan | 18 | $1.7B | Humans&, $480M |
| Wed 21 Jan | 13 | $1B | OpenEvidence, $250M |
| Thu 22 Jan | 13 | $978M | CORXEL, $287M |
| Fri 23 Jan | 5 | $177M | Cyclic Materials, $75M |
| Sat 24 Jan | 1 | $9M | Titan Dynamics, $9M |
| Sun 25 Jan | 1 | $7M | Open CX, $7M |
| Mon 26 Jan | 12 | $1.8B | StepFun, $717M |
| Tue 27 Jan | 16 | $354M | Lunar, $54.9M |
| Wed 28 Jan | 9 | $183M | Factify, $73M |
| Thu 29 Jan | 11 | $612M | Genspark, $300M |
All rounds
- GensparkAI agent workspace platform that automates research, productivity and creative tasks.With Emergence Capital Partners, LG, SBI +2 $300MSeries B · United States
- PropyProvides blockchain-based platform for real estate transactions and property title.Led by Metropolitan Partners Group $100M
- RobCoDevelops autonomous industrial robotics platforms to scale manufacturing and industrial work.Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Sequoia Capital, Greenfield Partners +3 $100M
- Redwood MaterialsRecycles lithium-ion batteries and produces battery materials for electric vehicles and energy storage.With Google, Capricorn, Goldman Sachs Alternatives $75MSeries E · United States
- PayLaterProvides buy-now-pay-later financing and payment services to shoppers in Qatar.Led by LuLu Alternative Investments, with Qatar Development Bank, KBN Holding $10MSeed · Qatar
- Agrani LabsStartup developing AI semiconductor hardware, reportedly including an AI GPU.Led by Peak XV Partners, with angel investors $8MSeed
- LerianBuilds open-source, cloud-native financial infrastructure anchored by Midaz, an open-source transaction ledger.Led by MAYA Capital, with Norte Ventures, Supera Capital +5 $5.7MSeed
- Datalinx AIHelps enterprises prepare marketing data for AI and analytics use.Led by High Alpha, with Databricks Ventures, Aperiam +4 $4.2MSeed
- Uplift AIDevelops voice AI models for regional languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, and Balochi.Led by Y Combinator, with Indus Valley Capital, Pioneer Fund +2 $3.5MSeed
- Good BacteriaSells probiotic supplements focused on gut health.Led by RiverPark Ventures, with BrandProject, BAM Ventures +1 $3.2M
- EmeraldProvides GP-led preventive health platform combining blood testing, AI tracking and clinician oversight.Led by Boost Capital Partners, with Mark Fountain, Granatus Ventures $1.9MPre-Seed · United Kingdom
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