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Thursday 22 October
18 rounds and $15.7B raised. The biggest: DeepSeek, $15B.
Compared with Thu 15 Oct
- Rounds
- 18 -18%
- Capital raised
- $15.7B ×33
- Median round
- $29.2M +165%
The day in charts
AI took 95% of the capital on this day, up from 43% on Thu 15 Oct. DeepSeek alone raised $15B, 95% of it.
Where the capital went
AI raised $15B, 95% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $15B | 95% | 5 |
| Other | $360M | 2% | 6 |
| Enterprise software | $225M | 1% | 3 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $91.1M | <1% | 3 |
| Fintech | $35M | <1% | 1 |
The 5 biggest rounds
The 5 biggest rounds raised $15.5B, 99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 9 Oct | 8 | $1.5B | TypeSafe, $870M |
| Sat 10 Oct | 2 | $54M | KONST, $30M |
| Sun 11 Oct | 2 | $122M | VEIR, $110M |
| Mon 12 Oct | 9 | $264M | Hone, $60M |
| Tue 13 Oct | 29 | $964M | ICON, $200M |
| Wed 14 Oct | 28 | $1.3B | Modal Labs, $750M |
| Thu 15 Oct | 22 | $480M | Stand, $70M |
| Fri 16 Oct | 4 | $469M | OMass Therapeutics, $310M |
| Sat 17 Oct | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 10 | $273M | Nouscom, $135M |
| Tue 20 Oct | 18 | $2.7B | Tenstorrent, $1.5B |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20 | $2.2B | Flapping Airplanes, $1B |
| Thu 22 Oct | 18 | $15.7B | DeepSeek, $15B |
All rounds
- DeepSeekDevelops artificial intelligence models and open-source AI systemsWith Tencent, CATL, IDG Capital +2 $15BChina
- XonaOperates a low Earth orbit satellite navigation network giving GPS devices centimeter-level positioning and timing.Led by Future Ventures, with Seraphim $250MSeries D
- WhopProvides a platform for selling and discovering digital productsLed by Sequoia, with Shopify $205M
- FormicFormic delivers Robotics as a Service to mid-market CPG manufacturers. No CapEx. No Risk. No Problems. Industrial palletizing, case packing, and more.Led by Mercato Partners, with Light Ray Ventures, Lightscape Partners +2 $50MSeries B
- Cognitive CreditReal-time credit data, analytics and AI insights across public and private bond and loan markets. Book a demo to see it in action.Led by Summit Partners, with ETFS Capital $40M
- WILDEMakes protein chips and crackers from chicken breast and egg whitesWith S2G Investments $40MStrategic · United States
- Watchtower LabsBuilds AI software that generates and stress-tests military courses of action under fuel and transport constraints.Led by Shield Capital, with Founders Fund, IQT $35MSeed
- CoastProvides financial software, cards, expense management, and bill pay for field businessesLed by Thomvest Ventures, with Intuit Ventures, Small World Capital +9 $35MGrowth · United States
- Beyond VisionDevelops unmanned aerial systems and vehicles using artificial intelligenceLed by Índico Capital Partners, with ActiveCap $31.4MPortugal
- Slingshot InsuranceProvides AI-native infrastructure and insurance capacity for MGAs, software platforms, and distributors.Led by Rally Ventures, with Jim Hays $27MSeed
- QuantrolOxBuilds software that automates tuning and control of quantum computersLed by IW Capital, with European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Transpose Capital $13.4MSeries A · Finland
- IndurexProvides AI-native security for industrial cyber-physical systemsLed by Contrarian Ventures, with Axeleo Capital, Curiosity $7.8MNetherlands
- CureBayOperates technology-enabled clinics providing healthcare services to patients in underserved areas.Led by IvyCap Ventures, with Trifecta Capital, Alteria Capital +1 $7.3M
- PreScalarTest and data platform for advanced manufacturing and factory firmwareLed by Dynamo Ventures, with Blue Wire Capital, Uplift Ventures +1 $7MSeed · United States
- Karta AIDevelops voice AI agents for inbound financial-services customer callsLed by PeerCapital, with Wyser VC, CDM Capital +1 $3MSeed · India
- ReduckBuilds browser automation technology enabling AI agents to interact with websitesLed by Daphni, with Drysdale Ventures, Galion.exe $3MPre-Seed
- Arke TelekomDevelops communications technology for unmanned aerial vehicles in contested environmentsWith ACT Venture Partners $1.1M
- INVEProvides invitations, RSVP management, guest profiles, and digital event entry toolsWith Outliers VC $300KPre-Seed · Saudi Arabia
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