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Wednesday 16 September
27 rounds and $1.1B raised. The biggest: Impulse Space, $308M.
Compared with Wed 9 Sept
- Rounds
- 27 +13%
- Capital raised
- $1.1B -66%
- Median round
- $19M +12%
The day in charts
AI took 37% of the capital on this day, down from 70% on Wed 9 Sept. $1.1B in all, down 66% on Wed 9 Sept.
Where the capital went
AI raised $404M, 37% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $404M | 37% | 15 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $308M | 28% | 1 |
| Other | $289M | 26% | 5 |
| Fintech | $26.3M | 2% | 2 |
| Enterprise software | $20.2M | 2% | 1 |
| Cybersecurity | $19M | 2% | 1 |
| Health | $16M | 1% | 1 |
| Climate & Energy | $15.7M | 1% | 1 |
The 5 biggest rounds
The 5 biggest rounds raised $714M, 65% of the total.
The last two weeks
This day against the 13 days before it. The biggest: Tue 8 Sept, $5.4B.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 3 Sept | 17 | $691M | Upwind, $300M |
| Fri 4 Sept | 9 | $85.7M | OpenReserve, $25M |
| Sat 5 Sept | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 6 Sept | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 7 Sept | 11 | $206M | Pixxel, $100M |
| Tue 8 Sept | 22 | $5.4B | Mistral, $3.5B |
| Wed 9 Sept | 24 | $3.2B | Cognition AI, $2B |
| Thu 10 Sept | 21 | $5.1B | The Boring Company, $3B |
| Fri 11 Sept | 7 | $1.7B | Motive, $1.3B |
| Sat 12 Sept | 1 | $55M | ByteFuture, $55M |
| Sun 13 Sept | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 14 Sept | 22 | $2.5B | Lumilens, $700M |
| Tue 15 Sept | 23 | $1.8B | barq, $330M |
| Wed 16 Sept | 27 | $1.1B | Impulse Space, $308M |
All rounds
- Impulse SpaceBuilds spacecraft and propulsion systems for in-space transportationWith 137 Ventures, BANNER VC, DFJ Growth +3 $308MSeries D · United States
- ProfoundHelps brands improve visibility and rankings in AI-powered search resultsLed by Sequoia Capital, with Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures +3 $180M
- Sling TherapeuticsDevelops linsitinib, an oral drug for patients with thyroid eye disease.Led by Forbion $123MSeries C
- Hang Ten SystemsBuilds, modernizes and runs custom enterprise software for large companies using agentic AI development.Led by Xora, with Mayfield, Aramco Ventures +3 $53MSeed
- Apex IntelligenceBuilds self-evolving foundation models for artificial intelligence applicationsLed by IDG Capital, with Decent Capital, SEE Fund +2 $50MChina
- Polaris Electro-OpticsBuilds electro-optic modulator platforms for AI infrastructure, datacom, and telecom optical interconnects.Led by Walden Catalyst Ventures, with Socratic Partners, Cambium Capital +7 $50M
- BackOpsProvides AI resolution software for supply chain operations and billing workflowsLed by Insight Partners, with Theory Ventures, Construct Capital +2 $42MSeries B · United States
- NoetiveBuilds AI software that learns how factories, warehouses and logistics operations run daily.Led by Eclipse, with Craft Ventures, The Westly Group +6 $41MSeed
- AIUCCertifies enterprise AI agents against security and reliability risksLed by Ribbit Capital, with First Harmonic $40MSeries A
- FootprintProvides AI software for risk management and regulatory complianceLed by QED Investors, with MUFG, Commerce Ventures +7 $25MSeries B · United States
- LooraBuilds an AI English tutor app that helps serious learners speak fluently for work. $22MSeries B
- IntegralProvides AI-powered accounting, tax and payroll services for businessesLed by Mosaic Ventures, with Cherry Ventures, General Catalyst +1 $20.8MSeries A · Germany
- VeridionProvides continuously updated global company data for enterprise decision systemsLed by Hoxton Ventures, with Underline Ventures, OTB Ventures +3 $20.2MSeries A · Romania
- HackuityHelps enterprises aggregate, prioritize and remediate IT security vulnerabilitiesLed by Forgepoint Capital International, with Bright Pixel, Bpifrance +1 $19MFrance
- Ayble HealthProvides virtual digestive and autoimmune healthcare through national health plansLed by Neon, with Unum Ventures, Upfront Ventures +4 $16MSeries A · United States
- iGiiDevelops proprietary porous carbon nanomaterial for industrial manufacturing applicationsWith Scottish National Investment Bank, PXN Ventures, Archangels $15.7MSeries B · United Kingdom
- TareBuilds an exchange for creating and distributing private credit loansLed by Blockchain Capital, with Strobe Ventures, Janus Henderson +8 $13.3MSeed · United States
- ETFBOOKProvides standardized exchange-traded fund data infrastructure and analyticsLed by Expedition Growth Capital, with BlackFin Capital Partners $13M
- ComplirUses AI to automate product compliance for retailers and consumer brandsLed by General Catalyst $11MSeed · Denmark
- Gaia DynamicsProvides AI-powered trade compliance and strategic trade intelligence softwareLed by Corazon Capital, with Lobby Capital, Andrew Ng's AI Fund +1 $7MUnited States
- ExpansePredictive AI infrastructure platform for engineering and industry adoptionLed by Crane Venture Partners, with PXN Ventures, AIP Seed +1 $5.2MSeed
- VerifAIXAI platform verifying semiconductor designs using formal methods and simulationLed by Endiya Partners $5MSeed
- AristotleProvides voice-first AI tutoring for students aged thirteen to eighteenLed by True Ventures, with Wicklow Capital $5MSeed · United States
- JustSolveBuilds AI-powered tools for debt collection and recovery workflowsLed by Base10 Partners, with Entourage, 2100 Ventures +2 $4.3M
- QuartzBuilds an AI-powered wealth advisory platform for financial guidanceLed by Daphni, with Outward VC, K Fund +2 $3.7MPre-Seed
- OrbitsDevelops an AI assistant managing household logistics and daily home tasksWith Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Speedrun fund, N49P, Garage Capital +1 $2.6MPre-Seed · Canada
- BoxdProvides virtual machines for developers and AI agents to execute codeLed by BlueYard Capital, with OVNI Capital, Antler +2 $2MPre-Seed · Netherlands
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